SAMPLE PAPER 02

Section 01: Word and Structure Knowledge

Directions (Q. 1 to 5): Find out the RELATION between the

given two words in capital letter and pick up one word
proportionately from the options that bear the same relation.
1. PAPER: REAM:: CLOTH : _______
a) WASH b) SWATCH
c) TEAR d) BUNDLE
Ans b)

2. BLEAT: SHEEP:: CHIRP : _______

a) PEACOCK b) LIZARD
c) SPARROW d) GOAT
Ans c)

3. WOOD: TABLE:: METAL : _______

a) JEWELLARY b) POLISH
c) QUARRY d) DESIGN
Ans a)

4. INFORMATION: ENCYCLOPEDIA:: IMAGES : _______

a) PHOTOGRAPHY b) ALMANAC
c) GALLERY d) COLLAGE
Ans d)

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5. WHISPER: SHOUT:: WALK : _______
a) STAY b) STAND
c) RUN d) HOP
Ans c)

Directions (Q. 6 to 11): In the following questions three of the

groups are alike while one is different. Find the ODD ONE out.
6. a) DFH b) JLN
c) QSU d) WYZ
Ans d)

7. a) Ten b) Nine
c) Thirty d) Twenty
Ans b)

8. a) Radio b) Telegram
c) Mobile d) Telephone
Ans a)

9. a) Mars b) Earth
c) Moon d) Saturn
Ans c)

10.a) Brahma b) Vishnu

c) Mahesh d) God
Ans c)
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11. a)Fig b) Egg
c) Date d) Cashew
Ans d)

Directions (Q. 12 to 17): Find out the MISSPELLED word.

12. a) CANTONMENT b) BALLOON
c) AFIRMATION d) DYNASTY
Ans c)
Explanation: The correct spelling is affirmation

13. a) EMBROIDERY b) FOURTEEN

c) GAUGING d) HURICANE
Ans d)
Explanation: The correct spelling is hurricane

14. a) ILLITERATE b) JUGLERY

c) KITCHEN d) LAUREL
Ans b)
Explanation: The correct spelling is jugglery

15.a) MATRESS b) NEGOTIATE

c) OMELET d) PAMPHLET
Ans a)
Explanation: The correct spelling is mattress

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16.a) QUERULOUS b) RESTAURANT
c) SUFICIENT d) TRANSCEND
Ans c)
Explanation: The correct spelling is sufficient

17.a) IMMINENT b) SHRINK

c) ACCESORY d) CLOAK
Ans c)
Explanation: The correct spelling is accessory

Directions (Q. 18 to 22): Choose ONE WORD from the options

given below that matches the definitions correctly.
18.Use of new words.
a) Bibliophile b) Rename
c) Nostalgia d) Coinage
Ans d)
Explanation:

19.A house for storing grains.

a) Store b) Granary
c) Yard d) Stock
Ans b)
Explanation:

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20.Printed notice of Somebody's death.
a) Emeritus b) Amiable
c) Obituary d) Peer
Ans c)

21.Worship of idols.
a) Idolatry b) Pessimist
c) Optimist d) Topiary
Ans a)

22.A person who compiles a dictionary.

a) Pauper b) Amateur
c) Volunteer d) Lexicographer
Ans d)

Directions (Q. 23 to 27): In the following questions each of the

bold words given below is followed by four options. Choose the
correct ANTONYM of the bold words from the options.
23.Cowardice
a) Daring b) Courage
c) Brave d) Fearless
Ans b)

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24. Moist
a) Happy b) Generous
c) Disappointed d) Dry
Ans d)

25. Hinder
a) Helper b) Assistance
c) Help d) Support
Ans c)

26. Intentional
a) Admirable b) Fractional
c) Potential d) Accidental
Ans d)

27. Immense
a) Less b) Insignificant
c) Tiny d) Trivial
Ans c)

Directions (Q. 28 to 32): Choose the correct meaning of the

PHRASE from the options given below.
28.It is raining cats and dogs.
a) Crying b) Heavily raining
c) Interfere d) Quarreling
Ans b)

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29.His shirt costs an arm and a leg.
a) Very funny b) Very cheap
c) Very bad d) Very expensive
Ans d)

30. Thanks and bless you.

a) Blessed b) Gifted
c) Regards d) Offered
Ans c)

31.Your correspondence is lost and I am trying to locate it.

a) Being acted
b) Action is being taken
c) Go with
d) Do away with
Ans b)

32. Get it by hook or by crook.

a) Using tricks b) Fiercely
c) Forcefully d) Gain advantages
Ans a)

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 Section 02 Reading
Directions (Q. 33 to 37): Read the PASSAGE carefully and
answer the questions by choosing the most suitable option given
below.
The bond of friendship between India and United States is
friendly but it cannot be meaningful and purposeful without the
realisation that the two countries have special responsibility. To
discharge this responsibility, we must view the present in the
perspective of history. We cannot afford to be distracted by
impatience. Therefore, we have to keep patience and act
prudently as it may play an important role in establishing
harmonious and healthy relationship between the two countries.
We cannot deny the fact that America is one of the most powerful
countries of the world so we should develop closer and friendly
relationship with it.
33.The argument is based on the assumption
a) Friendship between two nations must be purposeful
b) Nations must have self-realisation
c) Future is based on the present
d) Nations are sometimes distracted
Ans a)
Explanation:
Friendship between two nations must be purposeful

34.Which of the following statements does not follow from the

passage?
a) India and USA are friendly nations
b) Both countries have some responsibilities
c) Impatience cannot misguide us
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 d) Strong bond of friendship is different from meaningful
friendship
Ans d)
Explanation:
Strong bond of friendship is different from meaningful friendship

35. The argument becomes weak when say

a) America has been trying to destabilize India politically
b) The USA has been giving economic aid to India
c) Indians are impatient people
d) Bond of friendship should be strong
Ans a)
Explanation:
The argument becomes weak when say America has been trying
to destabilize India politically

36. What should we do as a responsible country?

a) Friendship must be without interest
b) Both countries are responsible for better economic
c) We should look into present for better future
d) We should follow our own policy
Ans c)
Explanation:
We should look into present for better future

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37.Which of the following should not distract us?
a) Friendship b) Impatience
c) Responsible d) Homesick
Ans b)
Explanation:
Impatience should not distract us.

Section 03 Spoken and Written Expression

Directions (Q. 38 to 40): Five parts of a sentence are given. You
are provided with the beginning (S1) and the ending (S5) of this
sentence and other parts are jumbled up. Choose the correct order
of the JUMBLED parts of sentence (P, Q, R) that can complete it
logically.
38. S1: S1: The aim of education is not only to gain bookish
knowledge.
S2: _________________________
S3: _________________________
S4: _________________________
S5: On realization, we can judge the importance of the system
of education.
P: It should also be considered as a means.
Q: Its purpose should be to make children good citizens of the
country.
R: This fact must be realized.
Choose the correct option.
a) PQR b) RQP
c) QPR d) PRQ
Ans c)

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39. S1: A man living in a desert is free. But he is not absolutely
free.
S2: _________________________
S3: _________________________
S4: _________________________
S5: So, death comes to him sooner.
P: Moreover, he cannot protect himself from animals.
Q: He is the slave of his needs like sleep, water, food and
shelter.
R: His freedom is limited in several ways.
Choose the correct option.
a) PQR b) RQP
c) QPR d) PRQ
Ans b)

40. S1: We have many problems to face.

S2: _________________________
S3: _________________________
S4: _________________________
S5: These will improve our standard of living.
P: We have our Five Year Plans.
Q: However the most important is the economic development.
R: We will achieve greater production.
Choose the correct option.
a) PQR b) RQP
c) QPR d) PRQ
Ans c)

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Directions (Qs. 41 to 45): In each of these questions, one given
sentence has a blank space and four words or group of words
after it. Out of these four choices, select one word or group
which your consider the most appropriate for the blank space
and mark your choice accordingly.
41. You’re coming to the movie, _________?
a) won’t you
b) isn’t it
c) can’t you
d) aren’t you
Ans. d)

42. He is being considered ________ senior managerial position.

a) for
b) towards
c) of
d) to
Ans. a)

43. I object ________ waiting. You are always late for

appointments.
a) to keep
b) to keeping
c) to
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Ans. d)

44. I suggest that the meeting _______ postponed.

a) be
b) would be
c) is
d) for

Ans. a)
Explanation:

45. If I _______ you I would not stand this humiliation.

a) am
b) was
c) be
d) were
Ans. d)
Explanation:

ACHIEVER SECTION

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Directions (46–48): In these questions, out of the four
alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
the word given in bold.

46. Audacious

(A) useless (B) bold

(C) unnecessary (D) foolish

Ans. (B)

Explanation: Audacious- showing a willingness to take bold risks;

bold, daring. For example, He had the audacity to wake up the
sleeping lion. Useless- of no use; futile, pointless. For example,
This is a useless advice. Bold- synonym of audacious; brave,
valiant. For example, He was a bold sailor. Unnecessary- not
needed. For example, Do not make unnecessary attempts to talk
to me. Foolish- lacking good sense of judgement, unwise; stupid,
silly. For example, He was foolish enough to believe her.

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47. Parry

(A) fear (B) ignore

(C) ward off (D) invite

Ans. (C)

Explanation: Parry- ward off with a counter move; deflect,

block. For example, He parried off the blow with his sword.
Fear- unpleasant emotion caused by threat, pain or harm; terror,
fright. For example, I shivered in fear as he beat my friends.
Ignore- refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard. For
example, I ignored him as he whizzed past me. Ward off-
synonym of parry. Invite- make a polite or friendly request; ask,
bid. For example, we were invited to the party.

48. Stimulate

(A) stir up (B) ask for

(C) feel (D) pretend

Ans. (A)

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Explanation: Stimulate-raise levels of activity in the body. For
example, the women are given drugs to stimulate their hormones.
Stir up- synonym of stimulate; trigger enthusiasm or interest. For
example, His speech stirred up motivation within the crowd. Feel-
be aware of a physical sensation. For example, I felt her pain.
Pretend- portray someone or something which in actual is not. For
example, she pretended to be my best friend.

Directions: (49-50): Read each sentence to find out if there is

any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is
no error, the answer is 4).
49. Raman claims 1)/ that he has learnt the lesson 2)/ word by
word. 3)/ No error 4)
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
Ans c)
Explanation: use word to word in place of word by word.

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50. Mohan has seen his Relative 1)/ outside the college 2)/ last
night. 3)/ No error 4)
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
Ans c)
Explanation: correct word is relatives.

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