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GENERAL ENGLISH

DIRECTIONS: (Question No. 1 to 5) The frail 4. “in any case, he did not see any reason
man wearing a kurta and dark glasses and why he should now walk…..”This
carrying a walking stick was a familiar figure all statement indicates that Rajaji felt
over India. One day, people returning home from that ministers should
offices Madras were surprised to find him walking A. walk even without reason.
along the road to the Central Railway Station just
B. Be prepared to walk whenever it
like an ordinary man. There were surprised looks seemed necessary.
and excited inquiries. People asked one another,
“Why is the walking in this crowd? It could be C. Always walk and set an example.
dangerous.” The man they were talking about D. Help prevent traffic jams by not using
was c. Rajagolapachari, the Chief Minister of big official cars.
Madras State. When Rajaji, as he was popularly Ans. B
and affectionately known, was asked why he was 5. Find the word nearest in meaning to
going to the station on foot, he had a simple the word in capitals which occurs in
answer. He had actually come by car. But the the passage.
traffic jam near the station had forced the car to
FRAIL
stop. He had to reach the station in time, so he
had got out of the car and was walking. In any A. Flerce B. Weak
case, he did not see any reason why he should C. Important D. Simple
not walk a few steps even though he was the Ans. B
Chief Minister of the State.
DIRECTIONS: In the following question, out of
1. How do you know Rajaji was walking four alternatives choose the one which can be
in the station in the evening? substituted for the given words/sentences”
A. He was carrying a walking stick. 6. To free a person by a verdict of “Not
B. He was wearing dark glasses. guilty”
C. The road near the station was A. Acquaint B. Acquit
crowded.
C. Acquire D. Acquiesco
D. People were returning home from
Ans. B
offices.
DIRECTIONS: In the following question, out of
Ans. D
the four alternatives choose the one which can
2. There were surprised looks and substituted for the given words/sentence:
excited enquiries because:
7. A general pardon granted by the
A. It was dangerous for a minister to walk government to political offenders:
in the crowd.
A. pardon B. Excuse
B. Rajaji’s train was on time and he was
going to miss it. C. Honesty D. Amnesty
C. The Chief Minister was walking along Ans. D
the road like and ordinary man. DIRECTIONS: In the following questions out of
D. The crowd had forced the Chief four alternatives choose the one which can be
Minister’s car to stop but he was substituted for the given words/sentence:
brave. 8. Widely unreasonable, illogical or
Ans. A ridiculous
3. Rajaji’s reason for walking to the A. Abject B. Adept
station was that C. Arid D. Abusrd
A. He believed in simple Gandhian Ans. D
principles. 9. Choose the correct options out of the
B. He thought walking would be more four choice given.
effective in the traffic jam. My voice reverberated….the walls of
C. His popularity depended on being close the castle.
to the common man.
A. Win B. From
D. The crowd was unruly and he would be
C. In D. On
safer in the station.
Ans. A
Ans. B

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10. Choose the correct options out of the 15. Choose the wrong spelt word.
four choices given. A. commemorate
It is a human nature to
B. Commendable
aspire……fame.
C. Commendatary
A. After B. Before
C. On D. Of D. Commensurate
Ans. A Ans. C
11. Choose the correct options out of 16. Choose the wrong spelt word.
the four choices given. A. Auspicious B. Augment
I had no alternative but to C. Authentic D. Autocretic
acquiesce….his unfair demand.
Ans. D
A. With B. On
DIRECTIONS: In the following sentence four
C. In D. By
words or phrases have been underlined. Only one
Ans. C underlined. Part in the sentence is not acceptable
DIRECTIONS: In the following question, an in standard English. Pick up that pare (A) or
idiomatic expression/a proverb has been given (B)or (C) or (D).
followed by some alternative. Choose one of the 17. Several guests noticed Mr. peter fall
which best expresses the meaning of given idiom
or proverb. A B
12. A bull in a china shop: back in his chair and gasping for breath.
A. A person who becomes too excited A D
where no excitement is warranted. Ans. B
B. A person who is rough and clumsy DIRECTIONS: In the following sentence four
where skill and care are required. words or pharases have been underlined. Only
C. A person who is very ugly but loves the one underlined part in the sentence is not
beautiful things of life. acceptable in standard English. Pick up that part
D. A person who takes a sadistic delight (A) or (B) or (C) or (D).
in harming innocent people. 18. If this mean would not have seen poor
Ans. B A B
DIRECTIONS: In the following question, an he would not have worked so hard.
idiomatic expression/a proverb as underlined has
been given followed by some alternative. Choose C D
the one which best expresses the meaning of the Ans. B
given idiom or proverb. DIRECTIONS: In this section, a sentence is
13. She was in a brown study and did not given. The sentence parts lablelled as (A), (B)
notice my entrance: and (C). Read the sentence to find out whether
A. Sleep B. Dream there is an eror in any part. Sentence does not
have more than one error. When you find an
C. Fear D. Reverie
error in any one of parts (A), (B) or (C), indicate
Ans. D your response. You may feel that there is no
DORECTIONS: In the following question, an error in a sentence. In the case letter (D) will
idiomatic expression/a proverb as underlined has signify a ‘No error’ response.
been given followed by some alternative. Choose Errors may be in grammar, word usage
the one which best expresses the meaning of the or idioms. There may be a word missing or there
given idiom or proverb. may be a word which should be removed.
14. His boss was always breathing down
(you are not required to correct the error. You
his neck:
are required only to indicate you response).
A. Shouting loudly at him
19. Both the boys (A)/ came late in the
B. Giving him strenuous work hall (B)/ and sat besides me.(C)/ No
C. Abusing and ill-treating him error.(D)
D. Watching all his actions closely Ans. C
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20. The correct passive voice of the DIRECTIONS: In the following items, some
following sentence is: parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You
Would he have not made profits? are required to rearrange these parts which are
A. Would the profits having not made by labeled P,Q,R and S to produce the correct
him? sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark
your answer.
B. Would have been the profits not to be
made by him? 28. Rekha and Seema
C. Would the profits not have been made P: If they studied hard
by him? Q: Could pass their examinations easily
D. Would the profits have been not made R: With all their heart and soul
by him? S: And did not waste their time
Ans. C A. QPRS B. PQRS
DIRECTIONS: (Question No. 21 to 27) In the C. QRPS D. RQPS
following passage some words have been left
Ans. A
out. First read the passage over and try to
understand what is about. Then fill in the blanks DIRECTIONS: In the following items, some
with the help of alternatives given Mark your parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You
answer in the OMR sheet. are required to rearrange these parts which are
More animals, including the great cats labeled P,Q,R and S to produce the correct
do not 21 man and they do their best to 22 him. sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark
My brain turns round and round like a 23 at this your answer.
odd behavior. The explanation that the animals 29. The leader of opposition
24 that man is a killer is 25 bekievable. To me P: In the manner he had planned to
men are comparatively 26 and defenceless. convince them
Animals are more agile and 27 than man. Q: On realizing that he had failed to
21. convince the assembly
A. Prefer B. Admire R: Who had a reputation for speech
C. Hate D. Like making
Ans. D S: Was very much disappointed
22. A. QSRP B. PSRQ
A. Avoid B. Shrink C. SPRQ D. RSQP
C. Kill D. Overpower Ans. D
Ans. A 30. Complete the following sentence. He
23. was completely____by taken thief’s
A. Circle B. Cloud disguise.
B. Wheel D. Whirlwind A. Taken down B. Taken to
Ans. D C. Taken away D. Taken in
24. Ans. D
A. know B. Believe 31. complete the following sentence:
C. Feel C. See The students have not____the new
Ans. B teacher and his ways.
25. A. Taken down B. Taken to
A. Unbelievably B. Generally C. Taken away D. Taken in
C. Hardly D. Particularly Ans. B
Ans. C DIRECTIONS: Pick out the most effective word
26. from the given words to fill in the blank to make
A. Strong B. Weak the sentence meaningfully complete.
C. Powerful D. Fragile 32. So fast ……….he reached in time:
Ans. B A. Did the boy run that
27. B. The boy ran that
A. Rapid B. Alert C. The boy ran as
C. Brisk D. Docile D. Would the boy run
Ans. B Ans. A

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33. Choose the exact meaning of idiomatic 40. CHARY

expression: A. Lavish B. Malivolent
Pillar to post: C. Insinnating D. Saparing
A. One place to another 41. Complete the sentence correctly.
B. Very tiresome
Ram is so proud of his position that
C. Main supports of a building he_____his subordinates:
D. Clumsy looking objects A. Looks down upon
Ans. A B. Looks into
34. Identify the correct form of reported C. Looks for
speech of the following sentences
among the following alternatives: D. Looks after
The teacher said, “Delhi became an Ans. A
Union Territory in 1956” DIRECTIONS: Against each key word are given
A. The teacher said that Delhi had been an four suggested meanings. Choose the word or
union territory since 1956. phrase which is opposite in meaning
B. The teacher said that Delhi was to be to the Key word.
an union territory in 1956. 42. CAPTIOUS:
C. The teacher said that Delhi had become A. Tolerant B. Capable
an union territory in 1956. C. Frivolous D. Recollected
D. The teacher said that Delhi became an Ans. A
union territory in 1956.
DIRECTIONS: Against each key word are given
Ans. D
four suggested meanings. Choose the word or
35. Change the following sentence into phrase which is opposite in meaning
reporting form:
to the Key word.
The captain said, Hurrah! We have
43. DECOROUS:
won the game.
A. Sedate B. Flowery
A. The captain Exclaimed with joy and said
he had won the game. C. Undignified D. Good in conduct
B. The captain exclaimed with joy that Ans. C
they had won the game. DIRECTIONS: Against each key word are given
C. The captain exclaimed on winning the four suggested meanings. Choose the word or
game. phrase which is opposite in meaning
D. The captain exclaimed with joy on to the Key word.
winning the game. 44. JITTERY:
Ans. B A. Shaky B. Boldness
36. A wife on legal sepration from her C. Piecemeal D. Profuse
husband may be entitled to___.
Ans. B
A. Debt B. Alimony
DIRECTIONS: Against each key word are given
C. Compensation D. Damages
four suggested meanings. Choose the word or
Ans. B phrase which is opposite in meaning
37. The body part between neck and to the Key word.
abdomen is called_____.
45. WARP:
A. Thorax B. Cardiac
A. Straighten
C. Viscera D. Stomach
B. Distort
Ans. A
C. Falsify
38. BLASÉ
D. Fully Developed
A. Indifferent B. Awed
Ans. A
C. Afraid D. Cultured
DIRECTIONS: In the following question a
Ans. A
sentence is given with underlined portions, A, B,
DORECTIONS: Pick up the correct synonyms for C, D. Select the choice where you
each word capital letters from the answer
choices. consider an error exists.

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46. The cat chased a bird,who flew and

A B
perched itself on a branch of a tree :
C D
A. A B. B
C. C D. D
Ans. B
DIRECTIONS: In the question, the given
sentence has a blank space. Four alternative
words (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given after the
sentence. Select from the alternative the word as
your answer which you consider the most
appropriate for the blank space.
47. The manager’s ............. includes the
use of company’s car and free
education for their children.
A. Perquisites B. Benefits
C. Prerequisites D. Advantages
Ans. A
DIRECTIONS: In the question, the given
sentence has a blank space. Four alternative
words (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given after the
sentence. Select from the alternative the word as
your answer which you consider the most
appropriate for the blank space.
48. There was a coating of ............. on the
unwashed sink.
A. Slime B. Slew
C. Slink D. Sledge
Ans. A
DIRECTIONS: In the question, the given sentence
has a blank space. Four alternative words (A),
(B), (C) and (D) are given after the sentence.
Select from the alternative the word as your
answer which you consider the most appropriate
for the blank space.
49. ............. will remember Lincoln as a
truly great man.
A. Posterity B. Probity
C. Posterior D. Postdate
Ans. A
DIRECTIONS: In the question, the given
sentence has a blank space. Four alternative
words (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given after the
sentence. Select from the alternative the word as
your answer which you consider the most
appropriate for the blank space.
50. The team management was worried
about the captain’s ……..injury.
A. Niggling B. Niggardly
C. Stingy D. Nifty
Ans. A
DIRECTIONS: In the question, the given
sentence has a blank space. Four alternative
words (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given after the
sentence. Select from the alternative the word as
your answer which you consider the most
appropriate for the blank space.
51. He is very ............. for his age:
A. Premature B. Unmature
C. Prematured D. Immature
Ans. D
DIRECTIONS: In the question, the given
sentence has a blank space. Four alternative
words (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given after the
sentence. Select from the alternative the word as
your answer which you consider the most
appropriate for the blank space.
52. The victim made an………plea for
mercy
A. Impassive B. Impassable
C. Impassioned D. Imperial
Ans. C
DIRECTIONS: In the question, the given
sentence has a blank space. Four alternative
words (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given after the
sentence. Select from the alternative the word as
your answer which you consider the most
appropriate for the blank space.
53. The tourists were…….by the view of
the mountains.
A. Enraged B. Enlightened
C. Enraptured D. Enriched
Ans. C
DIRECTIONS: In the following question, the
sentence has been given in active/ passive voice.
From the given alternatives, choose
the one which best expresses the given sentence
passive/active voice.
54. You should open the wine about three
hours before you use it
A. Wine should be opened by you three
hours before use
B. Wine should be opened about three
hours before you use it
C. Wine should be opened about three
hours before use
D. Wine should be opened about three
hours before it is used
Ans. D
DIRECTIONS: In the following question a
sentence is given with underlined portions, A, B,
C, D. Select the choice where you consider an
error exists.

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55. Mr. Malhotra, along with his friends were DIRECTIONS: In the following question a word
A B C has been written in four different ways out of
invited to dinner: which only one is correctly spelt. Find
D the correctly spelt work and darken the
appropriate oval in the OMR sheet.
A. A B. B
58.
C. C D. D
A. Meagre B. Meeger
Ans. C
C. Meager D. Meagar
DIRECTIONS: In the following question, there is
an expression followed by four options. Choose Ans. C
the option that can substitute the DIRECTIONS: In the following question out of
expression most effectively the four alternatives, choose the one which can
not be substituted for the given word/ sentence.
56. One who has compulsive desire to
steal: 59. Placing a thing “beside” another:
A. Pilferer B. Poacher A. Impose B. Repose
C. Plagiarist D. Kleptomaniac C. Juxtapose D. Expose
Ans. D Ans. C
DIRECTIONS: In the following question, there is DIRECTIONS: In the following question out of
an expression followed by four options. Choose the four alternatives, choose the one which can
the option that can substitute the not be substituted for the given word/ sentence.
expression most effectively. 60. Living at the same time:
57. A government by the nobles: A. Concurrent B. Contemporary
A. Aristocracy B. Democracy C. Coincident D. Concomitant
C. Autocracy D. Bureaucracy Ans. B
Ans. A

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