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English
SPOT THE ERROR
1. A sentence has been given in Active/Passive
voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested,
select one which best expresses the same
sentence in passive/active Voice.
1. I will share the money with you that we get
from this new startup.
a) The money that we get from this new startup
were shared with you by me.
b) The money that we get from this new startup
will be shared with you by me.
c) The money that we get from this new startup
should be shared with you by me.
d) The money that we get from this new startup
can shared with you by me.
2. His house was thoroughly checked by the
police because he was the prime suspect.
a) The police will check his house thoroughly
because he was the prime suspect.
b) The police will be checking his house
thoroughly because he was the prime suspect.
c) The police checked his house thoroughly
because he was the prime suspect.
d) The police can check his house thoroughly
because he was the prime suspect.
3. I did not forget my childhood days.
a) My childhood days are not forgotten by me.
b) My childhood days were not forgotten by me.
c) My childhood days was not forgotten by me.
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d) My childhood days had not forgotten by me.
4. My car was repaired by a random guy in the
street.
a) A random guy in the street was repairing my
car.
b) A random guy in the street was repaired my
car.
c) A random guy in the street repaired my car.
d) A random guy in the street has repaired my
car.
5. Students recorded an inspirational message
through a story for the classmates.
a) An inspiration message through a story was
recorded by students for the classmates.
b) An inspiration message through a story is
recorded by students for the classmates.
c) An inspiration message through a story has
been recorded by students for the classmates.
d) An inspiration message through a story
recorded by students for the classmates.
6. Your son has beaten Ramesh last night with
his friends.
a) Ramesh is been beaten by your son last night.
b) Ramesh was been beaten by your son last
night.
c) Your son has been beaten by Ramesh last
night.
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d) Ramesh has been beaten by your son last
night.
7. You should not listen to his advice, he is just a
hypocrite.
a) His advice should not listened to by you , he is
just a hypocrite.
b) His advice should not be listened to by you ,
he is just a hypocrite.
c) His advice should not have listened to by you ,
he is just a hypocrite.
d) His advice should not have been listened to by
you , he is just a hypocrite.
8. My friends have not told me about the comedy
nights and I could not join you.
a) I was not told by me friends about the comedy
nights and I could not join you.
b) I have not told by me friends about the
comedy nights and I could not join you.
c) I have not been told by me friends about the
comedy nights and I could not join you.
d) I has not been told by me friends about the
comedy nights and I could not join you.
9. I gave him some books and spare notebooks
as he was financially unstable.
a) Some books and spare notebooks were given
to him by me as he was financially unstable.
b) Some books and spare notebooks have been
given to him by me as he was financially
unstable.
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c) Some books and spare notebooks were being
given to him by me as he was financially
unstable.
d) Some books and spare notebooks had been
given to him by me as he was financially
unstable.
10. You could not make such mistakes in your
writing.
a) Such mistakes should not be made by you in
your writing.
b) Such mistakes could not be made by you in
your writing.
c) Such mistakes would not be made by you in
your writing.
d) Such mistakes may not be made by you in
your writing.
11. Why are you not answering to my questions?
a) Why are my questions not answered by you?
b) Why are my questions not been answered by
you?
c) Why are my questions not being answered by
you?
d) Why are my questions not have answered by
you?
12. Have you talked to your parents about further
studies?
a) Have your parents talked to by you about
further studies?
b) Have your parents being talked to by you
about further studies?
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c) Have your parents been talked to by you about
further studies?
d) Have your parents be talked to by you about
further studies?
13. You should not take this way, the street is
narrow further.
a) This way should not take you, the street is
narrow further.
b) This way should not be taken by you, the
street is narrow further.
c) This way would not taken by you, the street is
narrow further.
d) This way can not taken by you, the street is
narrow further.
14. The boy opened the gate for the girl and both
of them went inside.
a) The gate were opened by the boy for the girl
and both of them went inside.
b) The gate was opened by the boy for the girl
and both of them went inside.
c) The gate was been opened by the boy for the
girl and both of them went inside.
d) The gate were been opened by the boy for the
girl and both of them went inside.
15. My Mother is welcoming the guests from her
in laws side.
a) The guests from her in laws side are
welcomed by my mother.
b) The guests from her in laws side are been
welcomed by my mother.
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c) The guests from her in laws side are being
welcomed by my mother.
d) The guests from her in laws side were
welcomed by my mother.
16. Please switch off the lights and lock the door.
a) You are forbade to switch off the lights and
lock the door.
b) You are requested to switch off the lights and
lock the door.
c) You are asked to switch off the lights and lock
the door.
d) You are ordered to switch off the lights and
lock the door.
17. I asked my mother to buy the same dress
that my cousin was wearing.
a) My mother was asked by me to buy the same
dress that my cousin was wearing.
b) My mother was told by me to buy the same
dress that my cousin was wearing.
c) My mother has been asked by me to buy the
same dress that my cousin was wearing.
d) My mother had asked by me to buy the same
dress that my cousin was wearing.
18. The fire could have burnt your hand .
a) Your hand should have been burnt by the fire.
b) Your hand could have been burnt by the fire.
c) Your hand would have been burnt by the fire.
d) Your hand can have been burnt by the fire.
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19. Prime minister gave the ‘Bharat ratna’ award
to an extraordinary personality this year.
a) The ‘Bharat ratna’ award has given to an
extraordinary personality this year by prime
minister.
b) The ‘Bharat ratna’ award had been given to an
extraordinary personality this year by prime
minister.
c) The ‘Bharat ratna’ award has been given to an
extraordinary personality this year by prime
minister.
d) The ‘Bharat ratna’ award was given to an
extraordinary personality this year by prime
minister.
20. School principal was taking the children to
the airport for an official trip.
a) Children were taking to the airport for an
official trip by the school principal.
b) Children were being taken to the airport for an
official trip by the school principal.
c) Children were been taken to the airport for an
official trip by the school principal.
d) Children were being taking to the airport for an
official trip by the school principal.
21. My dog eats anything which is made of
leather.
a) Anything which is made of leather was eaten
by my dog.
b) Anything which is made of leather is eaten by
my dog.
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c) Anything which is made of leather has eaten
by my dog.
d) Anything which is made of leather was being
eaten by my dog.
22. We saw them in a jungle while we were
going for a college trip.
a) They were seen in a jungle by us while we
were going for a college trip.
b) They mostly seen in a jungle by us while we
were going for a college trip.
c) They had been seen in a jungle by us while we
were going for a college trip.
d) They must be seen in a jungle by us while we
were going for a college trip.
23. Did my friends bring you here for this
interview?
a) Were you brought here by my friends for this
interview?
b) Were you been brought here by my friends for
this interview?
c) Was you been brought here by my friends for
this interview?
d) Were you being brought here by my friends for
this interview?
24. The comedian was loudly cheered by the
audience at ‘the comedy house’.
a) The audience at ‘the comedy house’ was
loudly cheering the comedian.
b) The audience at ‘the comedy house’ loudly
cheering the comedian.
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c) The audience at ‘the comedy house’ loudly

cheered the comedian. 29. Revive
d) The audience at ‘the comedy house’ was (a) Repeat
being loudly cheering the comedian. (b) Review
(c) Ruin
25. I will have washed my house till then. (d) Recover
a) My house will have washed by me till then.
b) My house will have be washed by me till then. 30. Engage
c) My house will have been washed by me till (a) Dismiss
then. (b) Occupy
d) My house will have being washed by me till (c) Settle
then. (d) Release

VOCAB 31. Integration

Directions (26-35): Select the most appropriate (a) Separation
SYNONYMS of the given word. (b) Unification
26. Relevant (c) Division
(a) Unconnected (d) Segregation
(b) Applicable
(c) Inapplicable 32. Acclaim
(d) Unrelated (a) Censure
(b) Blame
27. Swift (c) Critics
(a) Quick (d) Praise
(b) Slow
(c) Harsh 33. Vigilant
(d) Turn (a) Negligent
(b) Inattentive
28. Massive (c) Careless
(a) Weak (d) Watchful
(b) Tiny
(c) Huge 34. Lucid
(d) Strong (a) Confusing

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(b) Clear (c) Calculated

(c) Ambiguous (d) Accident
(d) Unclear
40. Lament
35. Affluence (a) Bemoan
(a) Poverty (b) Bleed
(b) Wealth (c) Appeal
(c) Hardship (d) Celebrate
(d) Bankruptcy
41. Applaud
Directions (36-45): Select the most appropriate (a) Approve
ANTONYM of the given word. (b) Denounce
36. Mellow (c) Magnify
(a) Hard (d) Commend
(b) Soft
(c) Medium 42. Enraged
(d) Shiny (a) Livid
(b) Aggravated
37. Humane (c) Pleased
(a) Sympathetic (d) Infuriated
(b) Kind
(c) Living 43. Infinite
(d) Cruel (a) Eternal
(b) Boundless
38. Extol (c) Vast
(a) Realistic (d) Limited
(b) Censure
(c) Exposure 44. Contiguous
(d) Boorish (a) Contractual
(b) Separated
39. Intentional (c) Neighbouring
(a) Designed (d) Adjoining
(b) Voluntary

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45. Progress 50. Turn a deaf ear

(a) Growth (a) To pay attention
(b) Advancement (b) To listen carefully
(c) Betterment (c) To make someone deaf
(d) Decline (d) To pay no heed
IDIOM
Directions (46-60): Select the most appropriate 51. Face the music
meaning of the given idiom. (a) Face the enemy
46. Barking up the wrong tree (b) Enjoy the harmony
(a) To be wrong about the reason for something (c) Get appreciation
(b)To bury money under a tree and forget the (d) Face the criticism
place
(c) To be mistaken about the name of a tree 52. Have one's hands full
(d) To eat an unpalatable fruit by mistake (a) To be very rich
(b) To be very clumsy
47. To take the bull by the horns (c) To be very busy
(a) To face danger boldly (d) To be very generous
(b) To escape unhurt
(c) To act foolishly 53. Pass the hat
(d) To enjoy risky sports (a) To sell something
(b) To collect money
48. Gift of the gab (c) To play a game
(a) Receive a precious gift (d) To avoid work
(b) Achieve sudden greatness
(c) Have the ability to adapt 54. As the crow flies
(d) Have the talent to speak well (a) To be uncertain
(b) A long winding path
49. Take to task (c) The shortest route
(a) To assign work (d) To be directionless
(b) To rebuke
(c) To praise 55. In a pickle
(d) To give an award (a) In great pain
(b) In jubilation

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(c) In trouble ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION

(d) In deep sorrow Directions(61- 75): Select the option that c an b e
used as a one-word substitute for the given
56. Red-letter day group of words
(a) A very special day 61. A family of young animals.
(b) A very hot day (a) nest
(c) A frightful day (b) clutch
(d) A very cold day (c) brood
(d) offspring
57. Through thick and thin
(a) To be scared of small dangers 62. An agreement of flowers that is usually given
(b) Passing through a thick forest as a present
(c) Support under all circumstances (a) bouquet
(d) To be hard-hearted in times of loss (b) wreath
(c) garland
58. Rule the roost (d) bundle
(a) To make all the decisions
(b) To be prosperous but generous 63. A large, d eep m e tal p ot u s ed for c ooking
(c) To frequently pick a quarrel over open fire.
(d) To blindly follow others (a) barrel
(b) kettle
59. acid test (c) skillet
(a) A malicious way of taking revenge (d) cauldron
(b) A test that shows how to harm someone
(c) Proof that an attack has been made 64. A large, deep pot used both in the o v en a n d
(d) Definitive proof of truth or falsehood as a serving vessel.
(a) sause-pan
60. Arm's length (b) casserole
(a) checking the length of fabric (c) skillet
(b) as close as one (d) cauldron
(c) avoiding too much closeness
(d) using one’s arm to measure length 65. Flowers or leaves woven together in a c i rcle
for placing on a coffin or a grave.

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(a) garland (c) Edible

(b) wreath (d) Tasty
(c) bunch
(d) bouquet 71. Something which cannot be Understood.
(a) Illegible
66. To give up the throne. (b) Incomprehensible
(a) bequeath (c) Inexplicable
(b) usurp (d) Infallible
(c) consign
(d) abdicate 72. One who helps a person in need.
(a) veteran
67. A trade that is prohibited by law. (b) collaborator
(a) incredible (c) samaritan
(b) illusive (d) mercenary
(c) inept
(d) illicit 73. Sole right to make and sell some Invention.
(a) patent
68.One who is indifferent to art and culture (b) heirloom
(a) cynic (c) copyright
(b) scientist (d) inheritance
(c) philanderer
(d) philistine 74. One who is a great lover of books.
(a) bibliophile
69. One who embraces voluntary d eath fo r th e (b) xenophile
sake of one’s country. (c) hemophile
(a) fanatic (d) pedophilia
(b) martyr
(c) patriot 75. A fictitious name used by an author.
(d) diplomat (a) pseudonym
(b) homonym
70. Something which is fit to be eaten. (c) alibi
(a) Unpalatable (d) anonymous
(b) Delicious CLOZE TEST & PASSAGE

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(b) Because
Directions ( 7 6-85): In the fo llowing p assage (c) In case
some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks (d) Since
with the help of the alternatives given. Select th e
most appropriate option for each blank. 79. ?
Antarctica is perhaps the one place on earth no (a) Those
one would have expected (76)____canyons. And (b) Them
yet, scientists were surprised to (77)____deep (c) these
crevices that run for hundreds of (d) this
kilometres.(78)____they are not visible at the
snowy surface,(79)____trenches cut deep into 80. ?
Antarctica. The biggest (80)____canyon is over (a) so
350km long. It’s called ‘Foundation Trough’. (b) such
(81)____canyons are not as long, but they are (c) one
(82)_____too. These canyons were found with (d) like
the help of radars (83)_____scanning the wide
expanse of the frozen continent.(84)____ are 81. ?
incredibly important because they help (a) present
control(85)_____ flow of the ice. (b) another
76. ? (c) other
(a) Finding (d) previous
(b) To find
(c) Find 82. ?
(d) Found (a) intense
(b) impressive
77. ? (c) exciting
(a) Discover (d) inspiring
(b) Search
(c) explore 83. ?
(d) invent (a) after
(b) before
78. ? (c) when
(a) Although (d) until

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84. ?
(a) they
(b) that
(c) them
(d) this
85. ?
(a) one
(b) the
(c) such
(d) a
Directions (86-90): Read the following p assage
and answer the questions given after it.
Chanhudaro was a tiny settlement (less than 7
hectares) as compared to Mohenjodaro (125
hectares), almost exclusively devoted to craft
production, including bead making, shell-cutting,
metal-working, seal-making and weight-making.
The variety of materials used to make beads is
remarkable: stones like carnelian (of a beautiful
red colour), jasper, crystal, quartz and steatite;
metals like copper, bronze and gold, and 53shell,
faience and terracotta or burnt clay. Some beads
were made of two or more stones, cemented
together, some of stone with gold caps. The
shapes were numerous- disc shaped, cylindrical,
spherical, barrel-shaped, segmented. Some were
decorated by incising or painting, and some had
designs etched onto them. Techniques for
making beads differed according to the material.
Steatite, a very soft stone, was easily worked.
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Some beads were moulded out of a paste made
with steatite powder. This permitted making a
variety of shapes, unlike the geometrical forms
made out of harder stones. How the steatite
micro bead was made remains a puzzle for
archaeologists studying ancient technology.
Archaeologists’ experiments have revealed that
the red colour of carnelian was obtained by firing
the yellowish raw material and beads at various
stages of production. Nodules were chipped into
rough shapes and then finely flaked into the final
form. Grinding, polishing and finally drilling
completed the process. Specialised drills have
been found at Chanhudaro, Lothal and more
recently at Dholavira. Nageshwar and Balakot,
both settlements are near the coast. These were
specialised centres for making shell objects -
including bangles, ladles and inlay - which were
taken to other settlements. Similarly, it is likely
that finished products (such as beads) from
Chanhudaro and Lothal were taken to the large
urban centres such as Mohenjodaro and
Harappa.
86. Shell objects were mostly made at
Nageshwar and Balakot because:
(a)specialised drills were found here
(b)shells were readily available in these coastal
areas
(c)shells were transported here from Lothal.
87. According to the text, which of these crafts
was Not practised in Chanhudaro?
(a)Paper making
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(b)Seal making (b)Polishing

(c)Metal cutting (c)Chipping
(d)Weight making (d)Drilling

88. Which of these stones is very soft and easy 90. Which of these statements is NOT true?
to mould? (a)Harappa and Mohenjodaro were large urban
(a)Steatite centres
(b)Quartz (b)Chanhudaro was exclusively devoted to craft
(c)Jasper production
(d)Crystal (c)Beads were made in numerous shapes and
sizes
89. Which is the final process in the production of (d)Carnelian is a beautiful bluish stone.
beads?
(a)Grinding

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Answer Key with Explanation
1. Answer: B
Option B is the correct answer according to the following rules.

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- will+ be)

Subject + will+ v1+ object. Object+ will+ be +V3+ by + subject

2. Answer: C
Option c is the correct answer according to the following rule.

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- was/were)

Subject + V2+ object Object+ was/were V3+ by + subject

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3. Answer: B
Option B is the correct answer according to the rules.

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- was/were)

Object + was/were+ not +V3+ by

Subject +did+ not+v1+ object
Subject

4. Answer: C
Option c is the correct answer according to the following rule.

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- was/were)

Subject + V2+ object Object+ was/were V3+ by + subject

5. Answer: A
Option a is the correct answer according to the following rule.

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- was/were)

Subject + V2+ object Object+ was/were V3+ by + subject

6. Answer: D
Option d is the correct answer according to the following rule.

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- has/have +been)

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Object+ has/have+ been+ V3+ by +

Subject + has/have+ v3+ object
subject

7. Answer: B
Object + may, must, can, could, ought to, should + not + be + verb3

8. Answer: C

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- has/have +been)

Subject + has/have+ not+ v3+ Object + has/have+ not +

object been+V3+ by Subject

9. Answer: A
Option a is the correct answer according to the following rule.

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- was/were)

Subject + V2+ object Object+ was/were V3+ by + subject

10. Answer: B
Same modal verb or auxiliary verb should be used in passive voice of the sentence as active voice the
tense of the sentence should remain the same.

11. Answer: C
Option c is the correct answer according to the following rule.

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- is/am/are + being)

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Why + Is/am/are+ subject+ not + Why + Is/am/are + Object+ not +

v1+ing + object+? being + V3+ by subject +?

12. Answer: C
Option c is the correct answer according to the following rule.

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- has/have +been)

Has/Have + Object+ been+V3+ by

Has/have+ subject+ v3 + object+?
subject +?

13. Answer: B
Option b is the correct answer according to the following rule.
Object + may, must, can, could, ought to, should + not + be + verb3

14. Answer: B
Option b is the correct answer according to the following rule.

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- was/were)

Subject + V2+ object Object+ was/were V3+ by + subject

15. Answer: C
Option c is the correct answer according to the following rule.

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- is/am/are + being)

Subject + is/am/are+ v1+ ing + object Object+ is/am/are+ being+ V3+ by +

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subject

16. Answer: B
In imperative sentence we use you are requested/ordered/advised/asked/forbade etc. and then
conjunction ‘to’ the remaining sentence is written as it in passive voice.

17. Answer: A
Option a is the correct answer according to the following rule.

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- was/were)

Subject + V2+ object Object+ was/were V3+ by + subject

18. Answer: B
Option b is the correct answer according to the following rule.
Active- subject + could/might/would/should etc. + v3 + object.
Passive- object + could/might/would/should etc. +been +v3 +by +subject.

19. Answer: D
Option d is the correct answer according to the following rule.

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- was/were)

Subject + V2+ object Object+ was/were V3+ by + subject

20. Answer: B
Option b is the correct answer according to the following rule.

Active Voice Passive Voice

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(Auxiliary Verb- was/were + being)

Object+ was/were +being+V3+ by +

Subject + was/were + v1+ing+ object.
subject

21. Answer: B
Option b is the right answer according to the following rule.

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb – is/am/are)

Subject + V1+s/es+ object Object+ is/am/are+ V3+ by + subject

22. Answer: A
Option a is the correct answer according to the following rule.

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- was/were)

Subject + V2+ object Object+ was/were V3+ by + subject

23. Answer: A
Option a is the correct answer according to the following rule.

Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- was/were)

Did+ subject+V1+ object+? Was/were + Object+ V3+ by subject +?

24. Answer: C
Option c is the correct answer according to the following rule.

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Passive Voice
Active Voice
(Auxiliary Verb- was/were)

Subject + V2+ object Object+ was/were V3+ by + subject

25. Answer: C
Option c is the correct answer according to the following rule.

Active Voice Passive Voice

Object+ will+ have+ been +V3+ by +

Subject + will+ have +v3+ object.
subject

26. Answer: B 28. Answer: C

Applicable-relevant or appropriate Huge-extremely large; enormous.
Relevant-closely connected or appropriate to Massive-large and heavy or solid.
what is being done or considered. (a) Weak-lacking the power to perform physically
(a) Unconnected-not joined together or to demanding tasks; having little physical strength
something else. or energy.
(c) Inapplicable-not relevant or appropriate. (b) Tiny-very small.
(d) Unrelated-not related or linked. (d) Strong -having the power to move heavy
weights or perform other physically demanding
27. Answer: A tasks.
Quick- moving fast or doing something in a short
time Swift happening quickly or promptly. (b) 29. Answer: D
Slow -Moving or operating, or designed to do so, Recover-return to a normal state of health, mind,
only at a low speed; not quick or fast. or strength.
(c) Harsh-unpleasantly rough or jarring to the Revive-restore to life or consciousness.
senses. (a) Repeat-say again (something said or written
(d) Turn -move in a circular direction wholly or by someone else).
partly round an axis or point.

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(b) Review-a formal assessment of something
with the intention of instituting change if
necessary.
(c) Ruin-the physical destruction or disintegration
of something or the state of disintegrating or
being destroyed.
30. Answer: B
Occupy- fill or take up/hold (a position or job).
Engage-occupy or attract (someone's interest or
attention).
(a) Dismiss-order or allow to leave; send away.
(c) Settle-adopt a more steady or secure style of
life, especially in a permanent job and home.
(d) Release-allow or enable to escape from
confinement; set free.
31. Answer: B
Unification-the process of being united or made
into a whole.
Integration-the action or process of integrating.
(a) Separation-the division of something into
constituent or distinct elements.
(c) Division-the action of separating something
into parts or the process of being separated.
(d) Segregation-the action or state of setting
someone or something apart from others.
32. Answer: D
Praise-express warm approval or admiration of.
Acclaim-praise enthusiastically and publicly.
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(a) Censure- express severe disapproval of
(someone or something), especially in a formal
statement.
(b) Blame- feel or declare that (someone or
something) is responsible for a fault or wrong.
(c) Criticism-the expression of disapproval of
someone or something on the basis of perceived
faults or mistakes.
33. Answer: D
Watchful -watching someone or something
closely; alert and vigilant.
Vigilant-keeping careful watch for possible
danger or difficulties.
(a) Negligent- failing to take proper care over
something.
(b) Inattentive- not paying attention to something.
(c) Careless- not giving sufficient attention or
thought to avoiding harm or errors.
34. Answer: B
Clear- Easy to perceive, understand, or
interpret.
Lucid-expressed clearly; easy to understand.
(a) Confusing-bewildering or perplexing.
(c) Ambiguous-not clear or decided.
(d) Unclear-not clear
35. Answer: B
Wealth-Affluence-the state of having a great
deal of money; wealth.
(a) Poverty- the state of being extremely poor.
(c) Hardship -Severe suffering
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(d) Bankruptcy-the state of being bankrupt.
36. Answer: A
Mellow - (especially of a sound, flavour, or
colour) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from
harshness.
(a) Hard- solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken,
bent, or pierced.
(b) Soft-easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold;
not hard or firm to the touch.(c) Medium- an
agency or means of doing something.
(d) Shiny- - (of a smooth surface) reflecting light,
typically because it is very clean or polished.
‘Hard’ is the antonym.
37. Answer: D
Humane- having or showing compassion or
benevolence.
(a) Sympathetic- feeling, showing, or expressing
sympathy.
(b) Kind- a group of people or things having
similar characteristics.
(c) Living- an income sufficient to live on or the
means of earning it.
(d) Cruel- wilfully causing pain or suffering to
others, or feeling no concern about it.
‘Cruel’ is the antonym.
38. Answer: B
Extol- praise enthusiastically.
(a) Realistic- having or showing a sensible and
practical idea of what can be achieved or
expected.
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(b) Censure - express severe disapproval of
(someone or something), especially in a formal
statement.
(c) Exposure- the state of having no protection
from something harmful.
(d) Boorish - rough and bad-mannered; coarse.
39. Answer: B
Voluntary-done, given, or acting of one's own
free will
Intentional-done on purpose; deliberate.
(a) Designed-planned or conceived in detail or
for a specific purpose.
(c) Calculated-done with full awareness of the
likely consequences.
(d) Accident - a crash involving road or other
vehicles.
40. Answer: D
Celebrate- -acknowledge (a significant or happy
day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable
activity.
Lament-a passionate expression of grief or
sorrow.
(a) Bemoan-express discontent or sorrow over
(something).
(b) Bleed-lose blood from the body as a result of
injury or illness.
(c) Appeal-make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt
request.
41. Answer: B
Denounce-publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
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Applaud-show approval or praise by clapping. Adjoining- to be adjacent to

(a) Approve-officially agree to or accept as
satisfactory.
(c) Magnify -make (something) appear larger
than it is, especially with a lens or microscope.
(d) Commend-praise formally or officially.
42. Answer: C
Pleased- feeling or showing pleasure and
satisfaction, especially at an event or a situation.
Enraged- very angry; furious.
(a) Livid-furiously angry.
(b) Aggravated-made more serious by attendant
circumstances.
(d) Infuriated- make (someone) extremely angry
and impatient.
45. Answer: D
Decline-become smaller, fewer, or less;
decrease.
Progress-forward or onward movement towards
a destination.
(a) Growth- the process of increasing in size.
(b) Advancement- the process of promoting a
cause or plan.
(c)Betterment - the improvement of something.
46. Answer: A
to be wrong about the reason for something
You are barking at the wrong tree as I am not the
person who complained against you.

43. Answer: D 47. Answer: A

Limited-restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, to face danger boldly
small, or short. Government has to take the bulls by horns to
Infinite-limitless or endless in space, extent, or tackle corruption.
size; impossible to measure or calculate.
(a) Eternal-lasting or existing forever; without 48. Answer: D
end. have the talent to speak well
(b) Boundless-unlimited or immense. To work in sales and marketing you should
(c) Vast-of very great extent or quantity; possess the gift of the gab.
immense.
49. Answer: B
44. Answer: B to rebuke or to blame
Contiguous - adjacent, neighbouring, adjoining someone for something that he has done wrong
Contractual- in contact
SEPARATED - detached, split, disconnect 50. Answer: D
Neighbouring – nearby to pay no heed

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How can you turn a deaf ear to the differently-

abled poor begging for food? 58. Answer: A
to make all the decisions
51. Answer: D The Boss of the organisation is eligible to rule
face the criticism and pay the penalty for what the roost.
you have done
59. Answer: D
52. Answer: C definitive proof of truth or falsehood
to be very busy that you can not take on any CCTV footage is an acid test of who stole my
work car.

53. Answer: B 60. Answer: C

to collect money avoiding too much closeness
The main aim of the fund was just to pass the One should be at an arm's length from his
hat. mischievous friends.

54. Answer: C 61. Answer: C

the shortest route brood-A family of young animals.
I will take you to the station as the crow flies. Offspring- a person's child or children.
Clutch- a group of eggs fertilized at the same
55. Answer: C time, laid in a single session, and (in birds)
in trouble incubated together.
By speaking the truth you will never be in a
pickle. 62. Answer: A
bouquet-An agreement of flowers
56. Answer: A Wreath-an arrangement of flowers, leaves, or
a very special day stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration
Anamika’s birthday on 10 th May is a red-letter or for laying on a grave
day for her. Garland-a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on
57. Answer: C the head or hung as a decoration.
support under all circumstances Bundle-a collection of things or quantity of
A true lover will stick to you through thick and material tied or wrapped up together.
thin.

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63. Answer: D Usurp-take (a position of power or importance)

cauldron-a large metal pot with a lid and handle, illegally or by force.
used for cooking over an open fire. Consign-deliver (something) to a person's
Barrel - a tube forming part of an object such as keeping -
a gun or a pen.
Kettle-a container or device in which water is 67. Answer: D
boiled, having a lid, spout, and handle. illicit- A trade that is prohibited by law.
Skillet- a small metal cooking pot with a long Incredible-impossible to believe.-
handle, typically having legs. Illusive-deceptive; illusory.-
inept-having or showing no skill; clumsy
64. Answer: B
Casserole-A large, deep pot used both in the 68. Answer: D
oven and as a serving vessel philistine One who is indifferent to art and
Cauldron-a large metal pot with a lid and handle, culture
used for cooking over an open fire. (a) cynic- a person who questions whether
Skillet- a small metal cooking pot with a long something will happen or whether it is
handle, typically having legs. worthwhile.
(b) scientist-a person who is studying or has
65. Answer: B expert knowledge of one or more of the natural
Wreath-an arrangement of flowers, leaves, or or physical sciences.
stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration (c) philanderer-a man who readily or frequently
or for laying on a grave enters into casual sexual relationships with
bouquet-Flowers or leaves woven together in a women;
circle for placing on a coffin or a grave
Garland- -a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn 69. Answer: B
on the head or hung as a decoration. martyr-One who embraces voluntary death for
Bunch - a number of things, typically of the same the sake of one’s country.
kind, growing or fastened together. (a) fanatic- a person with an obsessive interest in
and enthusiasm for a particular activity.
66. Answer: D (c) patriot-a person who vigorously supports their
abdicate -To give up the throne. country and is prepared to defend it against
Bequeath- leave (property) to a person or other enemies or detractors.
beneficiary by a will.

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(d) diplomat-an official representing a country
abroad
70. Answer: C
Edible-fit to be eaten-
(a) Unpalatable- not pleasant to
unpleasant
(b) Delicious-highly pleasant to the taste
71. Answer: B
Incomprehensible-Something which cannot be
understood.
(a) Illegible- not clear enough to be read.
(c) Inexplicable-unable to be explained
(d) Infallible-incapable of making mistakes or
being wrong
72. Answer: C
Samaritan-a charitable or helpful person
(a) Veteran a person who has had long
experience in a particular field.
(b) Collaborator- a person who works jointly on
an activity or project
(d) Mercenary- primarily concerned with making
money at the expense of ethics.
73. Answer: A
Patent
(b) heirloom-a valuable object that has belonged
to a family for several generations
(c) copyright-the legal right to be the only person
who may print, copy, perform, etc.
(d) inheritance a thing that is inherited.
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74. Answer: A
bibliophile-One who is a great lover of books.
(b) xenophile- one attracted to foreign things
(such as styles or people)
taste.- (c) mophile-someone who has hemophilia and is
subject to uncontrollable bleeding
(d) pedophilia- adult who is sexually attracted to
children
75. Answer: A
pseudonym-A fictitious name used by an author.
(b) homonym-each of two or more words having
the same spelling or pronunciation but different
meanings and origins.
(c) alibi-an excuse or pretext.
(d) anonymous-of unknown name.
76. Answer: B
Expected to find is the most logical structure of
the sentence because here expect will take
infinitive.
77. Answer: A
Discovery means finding something unexpected.
Hence, Discover is the answer.
78. Answer: A
‘Although’ means in spite of something. The
sentence states that although deep crevices are
not visible yet they cut deep into the ocean. So,
‘although’ is the answer
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79. Answer: C
‘These’ refers to plural nouns like these cookies.
In this sentence, these will be used because
trenches is a plural Noun.
80. Answer: B
The statement especially puts emphasis on the
biggest canyon and we use ‘such’ before a noun
or adjective for example such a beautiful woman,
such a tall boy etc. Hence, such is the answer
81. Answer: C
‘Other’ is used with uncountable and plural
nouns. In this sentence, ‘Other’ is the most
suitable word because it is used for
canyons(uncountable). Hence, Other canyons is
the answer
82. Answer: B
The statement talks about size or degree.
Hence, impressive will be the most appropriate
answer because it means a thing large in size or
degree.
83. Answer: A
Firstly they searched the frozen continent with
the help of radars then they found canyons.
Hence, after is the most logical answer.
84. Answer: A
‘They’ is used as a plural pronoun and here we
are talking about big canyons which are in plural
form. Hence, ‘they’ is the most logical answer.
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85. Answer: B
The definite article ‘the’ is used before a noun to
indicate that the identity of the noun is known to
the reader. Similarly here, the identity of the
noun(the canyons) is known. Hence, ‘The’ is the
answer.
86. Answer: B
It is given in the 2nd paragraph that Shell objects
were mostly made at Nageshwar and Balakot
because shells were easily available in these
coastal areas.
(Line/s from the passage- Nageshwar and
Balakot, both settlements are near the coast.
These were specialised centres for making shell
objects.)
87. Answer: A
It is given in the 1st paragraph that Seal making,
metal cutting and weight making were the crafts
mostly practised in Chanhudaro. So, Paper
making is the wrong answer.
(Line/s from the passage- Chanhudaro was a
tiny settlement (less than 7 hectares) , almost
exclusively devoted to craft production, including
bead making, shell-cutting, metal-working, seal-
making and weight-making.)
88. Answer: A
It is given in the first line of the 2nd paragraph
that Steatite is a stone which is very soft and
easy to mould.
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(Line/s from the passage- Steatite, a very soft 90. Answer: D

stone, was easily worked. Some beads were It is given in the 1st paragraph that Carnelian is a
moulded out of a paste made with steatite beautiful red colour stone. So, this option is false.
powder.) (Line/s from the passage- The variety of
materials used to make beads is remarkable:
89. Answer: D stones like carnelian, of a beautiful red colour.)
It is given in the 2nd paragraph that Drilling is the
final process in the making of beads.
(Line/s from the passage Grinding, polishing and
finally drilling completed the process.)

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Need for Early Intervention in Habilitation and Rehabilitation – A Government’s
Perspective

Background
Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, way back in February 2013, launched Child
Health Screening and Early Intervention Services initiative under the umbrella of the then
National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) to provide targeted, comprehensive care to children
aged 0-18 years. The programme identified 30 health conditions for screening and
management including birth defects like clubfoot, cleft lip, congenital heart disease, and
deficiency conditions like anemia, goitre, rickets, developmental delays and certain
childhood diseases like rheumatic heart disease, otitis media and dental caries.
The screening is implemented at various levels by facility-based screening for newborns at
health facilities (public sector) and for home deliveries by Accredited Social Health Activists
(ASHAs). Special teams undertake at least twice-yearly visits to anganwadi centres (centres
in villages that provide basic health care) to screen children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, and, at
least once a year, they visit all Government and Government-aided schools to screen
children in the age group of 06-18 years. The children identified as requiring further
management are referred to District Early Intervention Centres (DEIC) for confirmation of
their diagnosis and further care.
The programme depends on strengthening of three pillars:
i. Recruitment of human resources and their capacity building;
ii. Supply of logistics, training manually, equipment;
iii. Information, education and communication, including behavior – change communication.
This National Mission deserves appreciation for three reasons:
(a) A step in the right direction to focus on early life of children related to health conditions
and possible interventions.
(b) Setting up of an institutional mechanism of DEIC.
(c) Mission-mode approach by both Centre and States to handle the issue.
Importance of Early Intervention
However, neither the aspects of disability reduction, prevention, and rehabilitation are dealt
in the above national mission, nor is there any separate national programme to deal with
the issue. Ignoring children with disabilities in the growing stage of life will result in higher
costs in all forms including economically, physically, and socially for the individual, family
and the community.
A number of disabilities can be prevented, eliminated and their degree of disability reduced
if there is an institutional mechanism to screen, detect and intervene with possible solutions
at the right time. 0-6 years of age is considered to be the crucial period of physical, sensory,
cognitive and behavioural development. Timely support will also help them to acquire
learning skills needed for inclusive educational set-up.
2. The awareness of importance of early intervention in children for habilitation and
rehabilitation and the knowledge of various methods that are available in this regard have
not yet seeped into the psyche of the general community and the Governmental agencies.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to which India is a
party has emphasised, habilitation and rehabilitation which enable persons with disabilities
to attain and maintain maximum independence, full physical, mental, social and vocational
ability and full inclusion and participation in all aspects of life. Different disabilities have
varying characteristics and require multiple types of interventions – medical and
nonmedical. Due to improving technologies and research, non-medical interventions are
gaining ground. The focus is now on rehabilitative, therapeutic and psychological
interventions. Now professional rehabilitation manpower is available to meet these
demands.
3. ‘Habilitation’ refers to a process aimed at helping persons with disabilities attain, keep, or
improve skills and functioning for daily living. Its services include physical, occupational and
speech- language therapy, various treatments related to pain management and audiology,
and other services that are offered in both hospital and outpatient locations. And
‘Rehabilitation’ refers to regaining skills, ability or knowledge that may have been lost or
compromised as a result of acquiring a disability, or due to a change in one’s disability or
circumstances. 7 Mandate of RPwD Act, 2016
4. The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) in the
Government of India is primarily focusing on the issues related to disability, rehabilitation
and empowerment. It administers the principal disability law namely, the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act). It guarantees several basic rights as are available to
persons without disabilities, and also entitlements which help them in participating equally
with others. Section 25 of the RPwD Act, 2016 deals with healthcare for persons with
disabilities. It mandates the appropriate Government and the local authorities to take
measures and make schemes or programmes to promote healthcare and prevent the
occurrence of disabilities by the following ways:-
a) undertake or cause to be undertaken surveys, investigations and research concerning the
cause of occurrence of disabilities;
b) promote various methods for preventing disabilities;
c) screen all the children at least once in a year for the purpose of identifying at-risk cases;
d) provide facilities for training to the staff at the primary health centres;
e) sponsor or cause to be sponsored awareness campaigns and disseminate or cause to be
disseminated information for general hygiene, health and sanitation;
f) take measures for pre-natal, perinatal and post-natal care of mother and child;
g) educate the public through the pre-schools, schools, primary health centres, village level
workers and anganwadi workers;
h) create awareness amongst the masses through television, radio and other mass media on
the causes of disabilities and the preventive measures to be adopted;
i) healthcare during the time of natural disasters and other situations of risk;
j) essential medical facilities for life saving emergency treatment and procedures; and
k) sexual and reproductive healthcare especially for women with disabilities.

Initial Steps Taken

5. As an initial step in this direction, on 4th June 2019, the Union Minister of Social Justice &
Empowerment wrote a letter to the Union Minister of Women and Child Development
highlighting the importance of identification of disabilities among children at the early
growing stages which can result in timely treatment/rehabilitation and social inclusion. In
response, the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development issued a directive on 2nd
September 2019 to all its Directors in charge of Anganwadi Services in all States/UTs to take
necessary steps in identifying the early cases of disabilities among children at the wide
network of Anganwadi centres in coordination with the District Early Intervention Centres
(DEICs) (Annexure A). DEPwD followed it up by writing to the Principal Secretaries relating to
empowerment of persons with disabilities in the States/UTs on 11th November 2019
(Annexure B).
6. But the Department felt that a national level programme covering all States/UTs can be
the best solution for providing early intervention services through an institutional
mechanism supported by resources – human, financial and technical. Attempts were made
to draft a national programme in the matter. While conceptualising the same, it was opined
that if model Early Intervention Centres (EICs) are created encompassing all 21 disabilities
with various types of therapies, interventions, manpower and protocols, then the State
Government machineries at the State and District levels would appreciate its importance
and learn as to how such services can be delivered.
Creating Model EICs
7. So, to begin with, the Department thought of creating such model EICs on its own home
turf. On 30th October 2019, the Department wrote to the Directors of 7 National Institutes
(NIs) and In-charges of Composite Regional Centres (CRCs) functioning under NIs to establish
early identification and intervention unit alongwith preparatory school for cross-disabilities
in their Institute/Centre by March, 2020 (Annexure C). Salient features of such proposed
units are stated below:-
a) The unit should have enough space for providing facilities in separate rooms, including:
• Physiotherapy • Occupational therapy • Speech and Language Therapy • Counselling/
Behavioural Support • Family Education & Training • Preparatory School • Waiting Hall and
Paediatric Centre
b) The layout of the unit may be aligned at the ground floor (preferably) or first floor with
accessible features so as to ensure seamless movement of children with disabilities availing
different facilities mentioned at point (a) above.
c) The ambience of the unit should be designed with appropriate pictorial and aesthetic
presentation to make the unit attractive for children, and
d) Proper sunlight and circulation of air needs to be ensured.
8. NIEPMD, Chennai has been designated as a mentor organisation for the project. It took
some time for the NIs/CRCs to understand the proposal. Presently, each NI is specializing in
a particular disability. It does not have any expertise in work relating to other disabilities.
Though CRCs are involved in cross disabilities, overall the disabilities covered conventionally
are physical disabilities like locomotor, hearing and visual. Services as to the intellectual and
developmental disabilities are less in quantum in these Institutes/Centres.
9. As a part of sensitization, the officers of DEPwD visited various NIs, inspected the existing
facilities and resources, and advised them how to initiate the process. They were also told to
share knowledge and expertise with each other in respect to their disability domain.
Interaction is facilitated through video-conferencing and WhatsApp mode. In order to create
a uniform network, in December 2019, with the help of NIEPMD, Chennai, a “Model Project
Proposal for establishment of Cross-disability Early Identification Centre in NIs and CRCs” 10
was prepared and circulated to them (Annexure D). It contains detailed requirements of
manpower, infrastructure and equipment, and also various facilities that should be made
available for the beneficiaries.
10. NIs and CRCs took this new assignment seriously, prepared their plans, and got funds
sanctioned by their governing bodies. They have started implementing the project.
Wherever there was civil works component in NIs/CRCs, DEPwD took up with DG, CPWD to
ensure that such civil works are taken up on priority. Due to lockdown owing to COVID
pandemic, the deadline of March, 2020 could not be adhered to. NIs/CRCs were requested
to be cautious in restarting civil works by keeping in mind the health safety of construction
workers and their family members during the lockdown.
11. During the lockdown period, NIs/CRCs continued planning, purchase of equipment and
other activities. They focused on three important issues:
(a) Preparation of detailed protocol of client management from the stage of registration to
evaluation, course of treatment and its completion
(b) Development of digital registration software and MIS and
(c) Finalisation of wall posters, background colour of the rooms, and overall ambience of the
centres.
Way Forward
12. Present focus is on setting up of EIC in 7 NIs and 7 CRCs. In the next phase, remaining
CRCs will be covered. This initiative of the Department is only a baby step and yet an
important step towards undertaking a long journey. The aim is to make such facilities
available at the doorstep of every family, every parent and every child. Following measures
will help in achieving this larger goal:-
(a) Every Government District Hospital should have an EIC alongside DEICs.
(b) EIC must be set up in every primary health centre and community health centres.
(c) Anganwadis and ASHA workers must be trained about EIC- and their availability in the
neighbourhood areas.
(d) All pediatricians (Government/Private) in the States must be trained regarding EIC-cum
Preparatory School.
(e) Health, Women and Child and Social Welfare Departments in the State and at District
level should work together in this direction.
(f) Parent training in basic knowledge in early intervention will help in creating strong
community awareness.
(g) A national programme in this area needs to be formulated to provide necessary support
to the States to achieve their sustainability in a mission-mode.
13. Availability of rehabilitation professionals, special educators, various therapies at single
point will be a boon to the parents, family and the children. Once the community witnesses
the best results of the proposed EICs in the near future, there will be a growing demand for
such services. Stigma and discrimination due to disability will fade away when process of
early intervention gains momentum to find effective solutions to the vexing problems of
children with disabilities. It is expected that the capacity and strength of persons with
disabilities will expand immensely to add to the nation’s socio- economic development.