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MOCK TEST – 1

Time Allowed : 45 minutes Maximum Marks : 200

General Instructions:
i) This Test Paper contains 50 Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs)
ii) Students need to attempt any 40 MCQs
iii) There is only one correct option for every question
iv) For each correct answer 5 marks will be awarded, (–1) mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer and
unattempted answer will carry no mark
1. Read the text and answer the questions that follow.

LIGHT BOOMERANGS

SELF-BENDING light beams capable of turning a corner like a boomerang are darting around an optics laboratory
in France. The beams are just a few micrometres across, and could improve the way in which materials are carved
on the microscopic scale or help surgeons make curving incisions in the body that dodge specific regions or tissues.
Light normally travels in straight lines, but physicists have known for several years that superimposing a pattern on
a laser beam can make it bend. The pattern is designed so that the individual light rays that make up the beam
interfere with each other in a way that makes the beam curve.
However, a beam cannot normally bend by more than about 10 degrees without distorting. 'The beam just doesn't
keep its shape,' says Mordechai Segev of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa.
He and his colleagues took a deeper look at the problem by studying Maxwell's equations, fundamental laws
covering the behaviour of electromagnetic waves. They calculated that it should be possible to make patterns that
bend light beams by up to 180 degrees an optical boomerang without distorting them. The result, published in
Physical Review Letters (DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.163901), is purely theoretical.
Unknown to them, however, a team led by John Dudley at the University of Franche-Comté in Besançon, France,
had been taking a practical approach to the same problem. Dudley's team began experimenting with bending beams
and found that they could go beyond the 10-degree limit. 'This gave us the idea that we could achieve much greater
curves,' says Dudley's colleague François Courvoisier.
The team have bent beams just a few micrometres across by up to 60 degrees, using a device known as a spatial
light modulator to superimpose the interference patterns. The work will appear in an upcoming issue of the journal
Optics Letters.
Dudley's team has already used these bendy lasers to carve glass into curved shapes. That could be useful as a rapid
prototyping technique to test new designs of small optical features such as the tiny microlenses found in some
cameras and projectors. 'It allows you to test an idea quickly before going into full production,' says Dudley.
Surgeons might use curved beams to make surgical incisions behind structures inside the body.
Segev says that his team hopes to use the technique to send beams in a complete circle and then to use the tiny light
circles to manipulate nanoparticles. These could be loaded with drugs and then guided into the body. Laser beams
are already used as optical traps to manipulate nanoparticles, but curvy beams could provide new control.
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1. The word 'distorting,’ as it is used in the text, means

(a) changing direction. (b) losing form. (c) altering power (d) losing velocity
2. To what extent was Dudley's team able to bend light?
(a) 180 degrees (b) a few micrometres (c) 60 degrees (d) a full circle
3. What is the main difference between the work of Segev's team and that of Dudley's team?
(a) Dudley's team chose not to publish their work, unlike Segev's team.
(b) Dudley's team referred to the journal Physical Review Letters for information whereas Segev's team
referred to Optics Letters
(c) Segev's team worked theoretically, unlike Dudley's team who worked to solve the problem on a practical
level.
(d) Segev's team pursued scientific and medical applications whereas Dudley's team focused on artistic uses
for the work.
4. According to the text, what benefit would producers of microlenses gain from Dudley's work?
(a) the capacity to mass produce them
(b) the ability to efficiently evaluate new designs
(c) the ability to create lenses for use in surgery
(d) the capacity to design smaller lenses than those now produced
5. According to the final paragraph, the use of curved beams for medical purposes
(a) provides a less invasive method of delivering medication.
(b) affords a more precise delivery of medication.
(c) forms an optical trap that absorbs medication.
(d) reduces the cost of medication.
6. "He and his colleagues took a deeper look at the problem by studying Maxwell's equations, fundamental laws
covering the behaviour of electromagnetic waves.
Which option correctly uses different punctuation for this quotation and retains the same meaning?
(a) "He and his colleagues took a deeper look at the problem by studying Maxwell's equations, fundamental
laws covering the behaviour of electromagnetic waves
(b) "He and his colleagues took a deeper look at the problem by studying Maxwell's equations (fundamental
laws covering the behaviour of electromagnetic waves).
(c) He and his colleagues took a deeper look at the problem by studying Maxwell's equations. Fundamental
laws covering the behaviour of electromagnetic waves
(d) "He and his colleagues took a deeper look at the problem by studying Maxwell's equations fundamental
laws covering the behaviour of electromagnetic waves.

I. Read the Passage and answer the questions that follow:

David’s Dilemma
Young David Collins-15 years old, dermatologically challenged and prone to extended periods of introspective
behaviour-had reached a crisis point in his young life. Having not reached a crisis point previously, he was
totally flummoxed as to his next steps. David gave his latest rash a satisfying scratch, absent-mindedly flicking
flakes of skin from his arm to his jeans and then to the floor, while he gazed, unseeing, out of his bedroom
window.
For the first time in his life he needed to consider a matter of which he had limited experience: girls, or, more
exactly, one girl in particular-Alison Freyburg, with her curly blonde hair, comical freckles and huge round
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eyes. She had made eye contact with him, via her thick lenses, during yesterday's physics class. It seemed like
eye contact. It certainly felt like eye contact: the flushing he felt was most definitely a physiological response,
and a clue that his (previously untested) hormones were fully operational. But perhaps it wasn't? Perhaps it
was simply a refractive distortion and instead she had sought optical engagement with his neighbouring
classmate, Alex Prokowsky? Despite the fact that Alex and David had been close friends since their
kindergarten days and on the basis of rather flimsy evidence, David's heart darkened towards his old friend.
David, for the last time, FEED THE DOG!"
The tone and volume suggested his mother had issued the request some time earlier. He hadn't heard. She
normally didn't escalate to 'demand-level' until she'd asked two or three times. David returned to the everyday,
finding comfort in familiar routine and eschewing introspection for the time being. The dog, Lucy, lapped up
her dinner and came to rest her chin on his knees, in the way that dogs will when they know something's not
quite right. He felt comforted, but it didn't last.
After dinner he bolted upstairs to 'finish his physics assignment' and immediately resumed his position on the
end of his bed, staring out of the window. He chose to logic his way out of the situation: if Alison Freyburg
had been looking directly, and intently, at him, then this may indicate she had an interest in him that extended
beyond a purely academic association; therefore, he should attempt to return the eye contact to test the
hypothesis and advance the relationship. On the other hand: if Alison Freyburg had been gazing directly, and
intently, at Alex Prokowsky, then he should confront Alex and demand that he cease eye contact with his
'girlfriend', therefore eradicating competition and securing Alison for himself. He felt emotionally reduced
after this exercise, and not overly confident that his logic withstood close scrutiny.
7. The phrase 'crisis point adds humour to the narrative by
(a) contrasting David's personality with his actions.
(b) suggesting that David's family often find themselves in awkward situations.
(c) exaggerating a normal situation for a teenager to the level of a disaster.
(d) alluding to the idea that most young people struggle with relationships.
8. The word 'flummoxed' means that David felt
(a) disappointed (b) bewildered (c) determined (d) betrayed
9. Why did David feel uncertain about the direction of Alison's gaze?
(a) He thought his physiological response had impaired his eyesight.
(b) Her glasses made it difficult to know where she was looking.
(c) The lighting in the classroom made it hard to see clearly
(d) His classmate was partially blocking his view.
10. Which option could replace the phrase 'Despite the fact that'?
(a) since (b) whereas (c) although (d) nonetheless
11. What was the flimsy evidence that led David to think negatively of Alex?
(a) an intuitive feeling that Alex and Alison were not good friends
(b) a rumour that Alex secretly admired Alison
(c) the assumption that Alison was interested in Alex
(d) the possibility that Alison and Alex were playing a practical joke
12. In the final paragraph, the statement, “finish his physics assignment” is placed in quotation marks to show that
(a) it was not typical of the way that David spoke to his mother.
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(b) the idea belonged to David's mother.

(c) it was an excuse that David used to justify leaving the dinner table.
(d) the words were David's thoughts.
13. What particular piece of information did David use to decide his course of action?
(a) whether or not Alison liked physics (b) how long Alex had known Alison
(c) how long Alison had gazed at Alex (d) which direction Alison was gazing
14. The overall tone of this text could be described as
(a) comical (b) accusatory (c) satirical (d) contemptuous
III. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below them.
Management is a set of processes that can keep a complicated system of people and technology running
smoothly. The most important aspects of management include planning, budgeting, organising, staffing,
controlling, and problem-solving. Leadership is a set of processes that creates organizations in the first place
or adapts them to significantly changing circumstances. Leadership defines what the future should look like,
aligns people with that vision, and inspires them to make it happen despite the obstacles. This distinction is
absolutely crucial for our purposes here: Successful transformation is 70 to 90 per cent leadership and only 10
to 30 per cent management. Yet for historical reasons, many organizations today don't have much leadership.
And almost everyone thinks about the problems here as one of managing change.
For most of this century, as we created thousands and thousands of large organizations for the first time in
human history, we didn't have enough good managers to keep all those bureaucracies functioning. So many
companies and universities developed management programmes, and hundreds and thousands of people were
encouraged to learn management on the job. And they did. But, people were taught little about leadership. To
some degree, management was emphasized because it's easier to teach than leadership. But even more so,
management was the main item on the twentieth-century agenda because that's what was needed. For every
entrepreneur or business builder who was a leader, we needed hundreds of managers to run their ever-growing
enterprises.
Unfortunately for us today, this emphasis on management has often been institutionalized in corporate cultures
that discourage employees from learning how to lead. Ironically, past success is usually the key ingredient in
producing this outcome. The syndrome, as I have observed it on many occasions, goes like this: success
creates some degree of market dominance, which in turn produces much growth. After a while keeping the
ever-larger organization under control becomes the primary challenge. So attention turns inward, and
managerial competencies are nurtured. With a strong emphasis on management but not on leadership,
bureaucracy and an inward focus take over. But with continued success, the result mostly of market
dominance, the problem often goes unaddressed and an unhealthy arrogance begins to evolve. All of these
characteristics then make any transformation effort much more difficult.
Arrogant managers can over-evaluate their current performance and competitive position, listen poorly, and
learn slowly. Inwardly focused employees can have difficulty seeing the very forces that present threats and
opportunities. Bureaucratic cultures can smother those who want to respond to shifting conditions. And the
lack of leadership leaves no force inside these organisations to break out of the morass.
15. Why, according to the author, is a distinction between management and leadership crucial?
(a) Organisations are pursuing the strategy of status quo.
(b) In today’s context, organisations need leaders much more than managers in transforming them.
(c) Organisations are facing problems of not getting good managers.
(d) Leaders are reactive whereas managers are proactive.
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16. Why did companies and universities develop programmes to prepare managers in such a large number?
(a) Organisations did not want spend their scarce resources in training managers.
(b) Organisations wanted to create communication network through trained managers.
(c) A large number of organisations were created and they needed managers in good number.
(d) Companies and universities wanted to generate funds through these programmes.
17. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage?
(a) Pressure on managers comes mostly from within.
(b) Leadership centres on carrying out important functions such as planning and problem solving.
(c) Leadership produces change and has the potential to establish direction.
(d) Bureaucratic culture can smother those who want to respond to changing conditions.
18. Which of the following is not the characteristic of bureaucratic culture?
(a) Employees clearly see the forces that present threats and opportunities.
(b) Prevalence of unhealthy arrogance.
(c) Managerial competencies are nurtured.
(d) Managers listen poorly and learn slowly.
19. Which of the following is SIMILAR in meaning to the word SMOTHER as used in the passage?
(a) instigate (b) criticise (c) encourage (d) suppress
20. Give a short answer in agreement to the given statement.
He looks dishonest.
(a) Of course he is (b) Sure, he is (c) Yes, he is. (d) Yes, he does.
21. Given below are two simple sentences. You are to combine these sentences by using an infinitive. He wanted
to educate his son. He sent him to Europe.
(a) He sent his son to Europe so that he can be educated.
(b) His son was sent to Europe to be educated.
(c) He sent his son to Europe to be educated.
(d) For educating his son he sent him to Europe.
22. Change the voice…
I was called upon by the Committee to give my reasons.
(a) To give my reasons I was called upon by the Committee.
(b) The Committee called upon me to give my reasons.
(c) The Committee called upon for me to give reasons.
(d) To give my reasons the Committee was called upon.
23. Arrange P, Q, R, S to give the correct sequence of the report given below.
P. But he was a class apart on Sunday, having qualified without a failure, he went through the final never
looking remotely close to dislodging the bar as he flexed his body into biology-defying shapes.
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Q. The Qatari, whose 2.43 m best is the second- highest in history after Cuban Javier Sotomayor's 2.45 set 24
years ago, has won silver and bronze at the last two Olympics and silver in the 2013 World Championships.
R. Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim secured the global high jump title his talent has promised for so long, when he
completed a faultless series in the World Championships on Sunday, culminating in a winning leap of 2.35
metres.
S. With the gold secured, he went agonisingly close to clearing 2.40 but there was no disappointment and the
26-year-old can now target a crack at the world record on home soil when Doha hosts the next World
Championships in 2019.
(a) SQRP (b) QPSR (c) RSQP (d) RQPS
24. Express the meaning of the following assertion as a question.
Their glory can never fade.
(a) When can their glory fade? (b) How can their glory fade?
(c) Can their glory ever fade? (d) Why their glory can fade?
25. Choose the phrase from the options given below to replace the phrase in bold to make the sentence
grammatically correct.
Most of the Indian workers are as healthy as, if not healthier than, the British workers.
(a) as if healthy as and not healthier (b) healthier but not as healthy
(c) as healthy, if not healthier (d) No correction is required
26. Give one word substitution for the following. An abnormal fear of developing a phobia
(a) Phobophobia (b) Phagophobia (c) Philophobia (d) Pyrophobia
27. Which of the following is an incorrect plural?
(a) gooses (b) scores (c) hooves (d) dwarves
28. "It is I who………… (is, am) the only friend you've got," she told him pointedly.
29. Fill in the blank with correct determiners.
Even though the mountain is very steep and the climb is dangerous,…………………….. adventurous and
strong-willed people have made it to the top.
(a) some (b) few (c) a few (d) a little
30. Give the antonym for the word underlined in the following sentence.
Under conditions of anxiety, the blood vessels dilate.
(a) squeeze (b) swell (c) constrict (d) shorten
31. Identify the sentence with a wrong pronoun.
(a) Let you and me do it.
(b) I am not the one of those who believe everything I hear.
(c) The committee has appended its report.
(d) He is taller than I am.
32. Give the usage of the word underlined below. Certainly he made a fool of himself.
(a) Adjective (b) Interjection (c) Participle (d) Adverb
33. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
The visitors complained………………… the poor accommodation they were given.
(a) about (b) at (c) of (d) on
34. He acted………………… my instructions.
(a) in case of (b) according to (c) on account of (d) in course of
35. Which of the following sentences has a correct order of adjectives?
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(a) Dolly collects dollhouse authentic Victorian furniture.

(b) Tannu has a mounted stuffed game fish hanging on the wall of her living room.
(c) Some people like a big hot cup of tea when they are tired.
(d) Snowy was a mean snarling huge dog.
36. In the following group of words find the mis-spelt one.
(a) Potassium (b) Pertinasious (c) Pisciculture (d) Pernicious
Give the meaning of the phrases/idioms used in the sentences below.
37. It has been first time in this office that a peon wiped the nose of the boss.
(a) did odd jobs (b) buttered (c) cheated (d) complained against
38. The meaning of the phrase “A toss-up” is:
(a) By force (b) Unpredictable outcome
(c) To avoid talking (d) A pretence
39. Fill in the blank with correct conjunction.
Would anybody……………. a mother have risked her life for baby?
(a) rather (b) than (c) but (d) then
Choose the correct word/words/options given in the brackets:
40. There is a beautiful moon out tonight and Estelle and I are going for a stroll-would you like to come along
with………………… (she and I / her and me?) ·
41. vicarious enjoyment means:
(a) complete (b) unspoiled
(c) occurring from a feeling of identification with another (d) long-continuing
42. We were totally……………… (disinterested, uninterested) in the offer.
43. Your criteria……………… (is, are) not valid.
44. Does your child still (lay, lie) down for a nap after lunch?
45. In the early days of frontier history, horse thieves were……………… (hanged, hung).
46. What………………. (effect, affect) has the new administration's policies had on investor confidence?
47. A feeling of one's worth is one of the …………………(principle, principal) goals of psychological therapy.
48. Harriet feels that her (brothers-in-law, brother-in-laws) are impossible to get along with.
49. Are you trying to………………. (infer, imply) by those words that he is not to be trusted?
50. Don't sound so………………. (incredulous, incredible); what I am saying is absolutely true.

ANSWER KEY (ENGLISH CUET MOCK-1)

1.(b) 2.(c) 3.(c) 4.(a) 5.(c)

6.(b) 7.(c) 8.(b) 9.(b) 10.(c)
11.(c) 12.(c) 13.(d) 14.(a) 15.(b)
16.(c) 17.(b) 18.(a) 19.(d) 20.(d)
21.(c) 22.(b) 23.(c) 24.(c) 25.(d)
26.(a) 27.(d) 28.am 29.(c) 30.(c)
31.(b) 32.(d) 33.(a) 34.(b) 35.(c)
36.(b) 37.(c) 38.(b) 39.(c) 40.her and me
41.(c) 42.unintereste 43.are 44.lie 45.hanged
d
46.effect 47.principal 48.brothers-in-law 49.imply 50.incredulous
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