(Q. 1–4) Against each keyword are given some suggested meanings.

Choose the word or

phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word.

1.PRIVY
(A) Dishonest (B) Cautious
(C) Secretive (D) Quiet

2. PILFER
(A) To gossip (B) Steal
(C) Trifle (D) Loiter

3. EAGER
(A) Clever (B) Enthusiastic
(C) Curious (D) Devoted

4. PLACID
(A) Clear (B) Calm
(C) Enjoyable (D) Dull

Directions—(Q. 5–8) In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to
the given word.

5. URBANE
(A) Country-made (B) Pastoral
(C) Provincial (D) Rural

6. BLATANT
(A) Noisy (B) Quiet
(C) Barren (D) Slow

7. PRIM
(A) Rash (B) Extravagant
(C) Foul (D) Shameful

8. EXHIBIT
(A) Conceal (B) Prevent
(C) Withdraw (D) Concede
Ans :

Directions—(Q. 9–11) In each of the following questions an idiomatic expression / proverb has
been given, followed by some alternatives. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning
of the given idiom/proverb.

9. To read between the lines—

(A) To concentrate (B) To read carefully
(C) To suspect (D) To grasp the hidden meaning

10. To flog a dead horse—

(A) To act in a foolish way (B) To waste one’s efforts
(C) To revive interest in an oldsubject (D) To revive old memories

11. To pay one back in the same coin—

(A) To provoke a person to quarrel (B) To offer another polite attention
(C) To retaliate (D) To give a word a encouragement or praise to another

12. One who hates mankind—

(A) Misanthrope (B) Philanthropist
(C) Lover (D) Hater

 In each question below, select the alternative spelt correctly.

13. (A) Ommission (B) Omision

(C) Omission (D) Ommision

14. (A) Aliennate (B) Allienate

(C) Alienate (D) Alienatte

In each question below, select the alternative that is spelt wrong.

15. (A) Suicide (B) Suiteable

(C) Summarize (D) Superficial
Ans :

16. (A) Surender (B) Abbreviate

(C) Qualification (D) Eccentric
Ans :

 In the following sets of analogies one word is missing. Select that word from the alternatives
given below each question.

17. Breeze : Cyclone : : Drizzle : ?

(A) Earthquake (B) Storm
(C) Flood (D) Downpour

18. Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage : ?

(A) Image (B) Transpiration
(C) Reflection (D) Illusion

19. Grain : Granary : : Curios : ?

(A) Archives (B) Museum
(C) Library (D) Zoo

From amongst the options given below each word, choose the appropriate singular form.

20. Lice
(A) Louse (B) Lace
(C) Licey (D) None of these

21. Geese
(A) Gander (B) Goose
(C) Gouse (D) None of these

22. Foot
(A) Feet (B) Foots
(C) Feat (D) None of these

23. Syllabus
(A) Syllabi (B) Syllabie
(C) Syllabu (D) None of these

24. Mouse
(A) Mouses (B) Mices
(C) Rat (D) None of these

Answer the questions that follow each of the five passages based on the information given in
the passage.

 Those who do listen, the desert speaks of things with an emphasis quite different from that of
the shore, the mountain, the valley or the plains. Whereas these invite action and suggest
limitless opportunity and exhaustless resources, the implications and the mood of the desert are
something different. For one thing, the desert is conservative, not radical. It is more likely to
provide awe than to invite conquest. The heroism which it encourages is the heroism of the
endurance, not that of conquest. It brings the man up against this limitation, turns him in upon
himself and suggests values which more indulgent regions suppress. Sometimes it induces
contemplation in men who have never contemplated before. And of all the answers to the
question—what is a desert good for—‘contemplation’ is perhaps the best.

25. In order to receive the desert’s message, the beholder needs to be—
(A) Courageous in his reaction (B) Conservative in his responses
(C) A good listener (D) Sensitive to nature

26. The desert is unique among landscapes in that it encourages only—

(A) Contemplation (B) Indolence
(C) Heroic endeavor (D) Adventurous spirit

27. If one responds with insight to the mood of the desert, it evokes—
(A) An inclination for deep thought (B) The possibility of unending resources
(C) The desire for heroic conquest (D) A sense of intense revulsion

28. The writer calls the desert ‘conservative’ rather than ‘radical’ because it provides an
environment that—
(A) Inspires man to explore it (B) Offers unlimited opportunity to conquer
(C) Tests one’s endurance (D) Makes one gloomy
29. What does the phrase “it brings the man up against his limitations”, mean?
(A) It makes man feel hopeless about his limitations
(B) It makes man aware of his limitations
(C) It compels man to fight against his limitations
(D) It persuades man to overcome his limitations

PASSAGE II
It is difficult to reconcile the ideas of different schools of thought on the question of education.
Some people maintain that pupils at school should concentrate on a narrow range of subjects
which will benefit them directly in their subsequent careers. Others contend that they should
study a wide range of subjects so that they have not only the specialized knowledge necessary
for their chosen careers but also sound general knowledge about the world they will have to
work and live in. Supporters of the first theory state that the greatest contributions to civilization
are made by those who are most expert in their trade or profession. Those on the other side say
that, unless they have a broad general education, the experts will be too narrow in their outlook
to have sympathy with their fellows or a proper sense of responsibility towards humanity as a
whole.

30. ‘Schools of thought’ can be explained as—

(A) Groups of people whose job is to think
(B) Groups of people who are schooled to think
(C) Groups of people who study in a particular school thoughtfully
(D) Groups of people having the same ideas but with different perception on a particular subject

31. Broad general knowledge is necessary because—

(A) Specialisation is incomplete without it
(B) Without it no one would get a job
(C) It teaches us about different things
(D) It broadens one’s outlook

32. The idea of the first school of thought in the passage is that—
(A) Students should concentrate on studies
(B) Students should not undertake any specialized work
(C) Students should study all the subjects they want to
(D) Students should study a few subjects that will help them in their profession

33. Supporters of the first theory say that—

(A) Experts have contributed most to progress in the modern world
(B) People with general knowledge have contributed to civilization
(C) Experts have done nothing to help mankind
(D) People with general knowledge are more useful than experts

34. According to the second school of thought, education will not be very effective if pupils—
(A) Have inadequate knowledge of their own work
(B) Do not have a wide general education
(C) Ignore the study of fine arts
(D) Have nothing but general knowledge
PASSAGE III
Recent technological advancement in manned and unmanned undersea vehicles, overcome
some of the limitations of the divers equipment. Without a vehicle, divers often became sluggish
and their mental concentration was limited. Because of undersea pressure that affected their
mind, concentration among divers was difficult or impossible. But today, most oceanographers
make observations by means of instruments that are lowered into the ocean or from samples
taken from the water. Direct observations of the ocean floor are made not only by the divers but
also by deep-diving submarines. Some of these submarines can dive to depths of more than
several miles and cruise at depths of 15 thousand feet. Radio-equipped buoys can be operated
by remote control in order to transmit information back to land-based laboratories including data
about water temperature, currents, and weather. Some of the mankind’s most serious problems,
especially those concerning energy and food may be solved with the help of observations made
possible by these undersea vehicles.

35. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?

(A) Recent technological advances
(B) Communication among divers
(C) Direct observation of the ocean floor
(D) Undersea vehicles

36. Divers have had problems in concentrating underwater because—

(A) The pressure affected their minds
(B) The vehicles they used have not been perfected
(C) They did not think clearly
(D) The pressure destroyed their mental processes

37. This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon—
(A) Vehicles as well as divers
(B) Radio that divers use to communicate
(C) Controlling currents and the weather
(D) Removal of the limitations of diving equipment

38. Undersea vehicles—

(A) Are too small for a man to fit inside
(B) Are very slow to respond
(C) Have the same limitations that divers have
(D) Make direct observations of the ocean floor

39. How is a radio-equipped buoy most likely to be operated?

(A) By operators inside the vehicle and underwater
(B) By operators outside the vehicle on a ship
(C) By operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform
(D) By operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on the shore

PASSAGE IV
A new US study has warned that adolescents who take performance-enhancing anabolic
steroids are more likely to have adverse neural and behavioral consequences, like aggression
and moodiness, because of the steroids’ effect on the underdeveloped brain and the nervous
system. The study, by Northeastern University in the US, centered around a brain chemical
called serotonin, which is linked to mood. Lower levels of serotonin are associated with
depression and aggression. For the study, experiments were carried out on a strain of Syrian
hamsters. This breed has similar neurological circuitry to humans, so experts felt it might be a
good model for humans in this respect. The hamsters were given a high dose of anabolic
steroids over the course of a month—which corresponded to five years’ repeated dosage in
humans. The researchers found that the hamsters were more aggressive than those not given
steroids and these aggressive tendencies were mellowed if Prozac—a drug which boosts
serotonin ‘uptake’ — was given. However, subsequent analysis showed significantly lower than
normal serotonin levels in the neural connections of the hamster’s brains. This suggests there
may be a longer-term effect of taking steroids while the brain is still developing. Professor
Richard Melloni, who helped run the study, was quoted as saying by BBC: “We know
testosterone or steroids affect the development of serotonin nerve cells, which, in turn,
decreases serotonin availability in the brain. The serotonin neural system is developing during
adolescence and the use of anabolic steroids during this critical period appears to have
immediate neural and behavioral consequences.”

40. Why do adolescents develop neural disorders?

(A) The effect of steroids hampers the growth of the brain
(B) Prozac, if taken in excess by adolescents, makes them aggressive
(C) Due to a decrease in the level of serotonin in the blood
(D) None of these

41. Which of the following sentences is true, according to the passage?

(A) Adolescents are more likely to have neural and behavioral disorders
(B) Depression and aggression are caused by a lower intake of serotonin
(C) Those taking steroids are likely to face long-term neural and behavioral implications
(D) None of these

42. The drug that boosts serotonin uptake is—

(A) Prozac (B) Melanin
(C) Erythrocytes (D) Penicillin

43. Upon which breed of mammals were the experiments carried out?
(A) Sicilian gangsters (B) Italian hamsters
(C) Syrian hamsters (D) None of these

44. The thrust area of the research mentioned in the passage is—
(A) The effect of serotonin on the human brain
(B) The effect of high doses of anabolic steroids
(C) The immediate neural and behavioral consequences of the use of anabolic steroids
(D) All of these

PASSAGE V
It is common knowledge that the root cause of our backwardness in most fields is illiteracy.
Campaigns for the eradication of this drawback gathered momentum in the past four decades
after independence. The results are, as expected, dramatic. However, while the percentage of
literacy in India is going up, the number of illiterates has also been increasing, which is really
incredible. Thus, according to the 1991 census figures, there were 503 million illiterates in the
country, 30 million more than in 1981. During the same period, the percentage of literacy went
up from 34 to 39 percent. There is no need for any sophisticated technique to explain the cause
of this paradox, as it is obviously the result of the rapid growth of population. The rapid growth of
population has outpaced whatever little progress had been achieved in literacy. For instance,
from 1971 to 1981, literacy increased at an annual average rate of 0•7 percent, while the
country’s population grew by 2•15 percent every year. In the following decade, the average rate
of annual increase in literacy was 0•95 percent, whereas the population grew by almost 2•85
percent every year during that decade. But population explosion is not entirely responsible for
the growing number of illiterates. The apathy of most states in failing to tackle the problem of
adult illiteracy is also partly to blame. Till now, they have shown little awareness of the
magnitude of the problem. Moreover, follow-up measures to prevent neo-literates from relapsing
into illiteracy are just as important as the initial adult literacy campaigns. In this case, too, the
State Education authorities are negligent. Not sufficient provision has been made for ‘continued
education’. This can be done by setting up more rural libraries, adult schools, and
correspondence courses.

45. Which of the following appears unbelievable, according to the passage?

(A) Growing illiteracy is owing to non-availability of reading facilities to rural masses
(B) Sufficient provision for continued education has not been made
(C) The increase in literacy percentage and also the increase in number of illiterates
(D) Population explosion is the only reason for increase in the number of illiterates

46. The term ‘Neo-literate’ as used in the passage refers to a person who—
(A) Is not literate (B) Has newly become literate
(C) Is a little literate (D) Is a literate with no school education

47. In the passage, the rapid growth of population has been attributed to—
(A) Illiteracy (B) Apathy of government officials
(C) Want of continued education (D) None of these

48. Which of the following is the same in meaning as the word ‘outpaced’ as the use of the
passage?
(A) Surpassed (B) Mullihed
(C) Ruled out (D) Spoiled

49. ‘Eradication’ as used in the passage means—

(A) Change (B) Destruction
(C) Starvation (D) Transfer

50. The opposite of the word Cognizant is

(A) Awareness. (B) Ignorant
(C) Realisation (D) Recognition.