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ENGLISH
Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate
option from the given lettered choices (A to D) below each.
1. Each _______ is responsible for finding his/her own living
accommodations.

A. students
B. student
C. of all student
D. of students

Four options (A to D) follow a related pair of words given in

capitals. Select the option that best expresses a relationship
similar to that expressed in the original pair.
2. SOAP: CLEANSE::

A. Sponge: absorb
B. Sin: expiate
C. Iron: rust linen
D. Detergent: cosmic

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite

in meaning to the word in capital letters.
3. DILIGENT:

A. lazy
B. shirk
C. avoid
D. devoid

Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized

ones.
4. CHIMERICAL:

A. realistic
B. economical
C. fantastic
D. wonderful

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Read the passage to answer question 5-8

At the turn of the twentieth century, people's attitudes toward money were
far more conservative than they are today. Borrowing and being in debt
were viewed as a moral failing, almost as a disgrace. Thrift and saving were
highly prized, and people who needed to borrow to make ends meet were
seen as careless, unreliable, or extravagant. The focus in the economy as a
whole was on developing large corporations like railroads, oil companies,
and other companies that produced basic goods and services.
Then, in the 1920s, the economy changed. A huge network of banks and
financial institutions developed, helping money to move more quickly and
easily through the economy. At the same time, the economy was increasing
its focus on consumer goods— clothing, cars, household appliances and
other things that individuals buy. To help promote the sale of these items,
consumers were encouraged to buy on credit. If they could not afford an
item right away, a store or a bank might lend them the money, which they
could pay back in installments.
With the development of consumer credit and installment purchases,
people's attitudes toward debt and spending changed. The model citizen
was no longer someone who was thrifty, buying only what he or she
needed. People were respected less for being thrifty than for knowing how
to use their money to buy as many things as possible— an attitude that
persists at the turn of the twenty-first century.
5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a belief that was
commonly held in the early twentieth century?
A. Owing someone money is a moral failing.
B. People who save their money are respectable.
C. People who buy as many things as possible are respectable.
D. People who borrow money for necessities are careless and
unreliable.
6. What helped money move more quickly through the economy in the
1920s?
A. The growth of railroads
B. The growth of banks and financial institutions
C. The rate at which people paid back their loans
D. The increase in installment purchases
7. The author mentions cars as an example of:
A. A consumer good
B. A household appliance
C. An extravagant purchase
D. A new invention
8. According to the passage, how did the rise of consumer credit change
people's attitudes toward debt and spending?
A. Attitudes toward debt and spending became more
conservative.
B. People used credit to buy only what they needed.
C. Extravagant borrowing and spending became highly prized.
D. Spending wisely became more respectable than being thrifty.

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
9. The old name of Madina was:

A. Basra
B. Mesopotema
C. Yasrib
D. Kufa

10.The oldest dam of Pakistan is:

A. Terbaila
B. Mangla
C. Warsak
D. Khanpur

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PEDAGOGY
11.If a mathematics teacher complements a geographical study of rainfall
and temperature with one of its own graphs, the pattern of team
teaching would be:

A. Thematic pattern
B. Cumulative pattern
C. Concurrent pattern
D. Concentric pattern

12.The lessons which are for developing attitudes, feelings and values
among students are said to be:

A. Knowledge lessons
B. Skill lessons
C. Performance lessons
D. Appreciation lessons

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SUBJECT
13.Where do Kino and Juana flee to escape the trackers?

A. Down the river

B. Up the mountain
C. Through the vale
D. To their underwater lair

Change the voice of the following. (Active & passive voice)

14.The president administers the oath.

A. The oath is being administered by the president.

B. The oath will be administered by the president.
C. The oath is administered by the president.
D. The oath was administered by the president.
E. The oath was being administered by the president.

Change the narration of the following (Direct & indirect speech)

15.He said to me, "You are dishonest."

A. He said to me that I am dishonest.

B. He told to me that I am dishonest.
C. He told me that I am dishonest.
D. He told me that I was dishonest.
E. He said to me that you are dishonest.

Identify the word or phrase that needs to be changed for the

sentence to be correct.
16.As road traffic increases, elevated highways were built to help
A B
solve the problem of traffic jams. No error
C D E

Question 17 is based on the following passage.

What makes camels the best means of transport is not their speed. In fact
they go slowly covering four to five kilometers an hour. But they can walk
many hours on the burning sands of the desert. Their feet are made in such
a way that walking on sand and hard rock is easy for them.

17.What makes camels the best means of transport in a desert is their

ability to

A. walk for many hours

B. walk in the sands
C. carry heavy loads
D. all of the above

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18.The addition of the ‘hyphen’ between two words usually denotes that
__________.

A. The two words are related to each other

B. The two words are not related to each other
C. The two words cancel each other
D. The two words are opposites of each other

19.Who comes to visit Corbett as soon as he arrives on the scene to hunt

the Chowgarh tigers?

A. The grandmother of the latest victim.

B. The mayor of the township.
C. Two other large game hunters.
D. A spirit man protecting the tiger.

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ANSWER KEY
Q #. Right Choice
1 B
2 A
3 A
4 C
5 C
6 B
7 A
8 D
9 C
10 C
11 C
12 D
13 B
14 C
15 D
16 B
17 B
18 A
19 A

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