Pre-foundation Career Care Programmes (PCCP) Division

NTSE STAGE-II
ALL INDIA TEST SERIES
MOCK TEST PAPER # 1
LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION TEST (LCT)

Time : 45 Min. Date : 17-04-2016 Max. Marks : 50

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. The booklet given in the examination hall is the Question Paper.

2. A student has to write his/her answers in the OMR sheet by darkening the appropriate bubble with the

help of HB Pencil as the correct answer(s) of the question attempted.

3. The question paper contains 50 questions. Each carries one mark.

4. Blank papers, clip boards, log tables, slide rule, calculators, mobile or any other electronic gadgets in any
form is not allowed.

5. Write your Name & Roll No. in the space provided in the bottom of this booklet.

6. There is 1/3 negative marking for each wrong answer.So attempt each question carefully.

7. Before answering the paper, fill up the required details in the blank space provided in the answer sheet.

8. In case of any dispute, the answer sheet available with the institute shall be final.

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Direction: (1 to 5) Read the passage and answer the following questions
I was lying on a ridge scanning, with field glasses, a rock cliff opposite me for thar, the most sure-
footed of all Himalayan goats. On a ledge halfway up the cliff, a thar and her kid were lying asleep.
Then, the thar got to her feet, stretched herself, and the kid immediately began to feed. After a
minute the mother freed herself, took a few steps along the ledge, poised for a moment, then jumped
down on to another but a narrower ledge some twelve to fifteen feet below her. As soon as it was left
alone the kid started running backwards and forwards, stopping every now and then to peer down at
its mother, but unable to summon the courage to jump down to her, for below the narrow ledge was
a sheer drop of a thousand feet. I was too far away to hear whether the mother was encouraging her
young, but from the way her head was turned I believe she was doing so. The kid was getting more
and more agitated and, possibly fearing that it would do something foolish, the mother went to what
looked like a mere crack in the vertical rock face and, climbing it, rejoined her young. Immediately on
doing so she lay down, presumably to prevent the kid from feeding.
After a while she got to her feet again, allowed the kid to drink for a minute, poised carefully on the
brink, and jumped down while the kid again ran backwards and forwards above her. Seven times in
the course of the next half-hour this procedure was repeated until finally the kid, abandoning itself to
its fate, jumped, and landing safely beside its mother was reward by being allowed to drink its fill. The
lesson for her young, that it was safe to follow where she led.
1. Which of the following excerpts from the passage best bears out the description of the thar as a
sure-footed 'noun, goat'?
(A) "Seven times in the course of the next half-hour this procedure was repeated."
(B) "The lesson for her young was over for that day."
(C) " the mother went to what looked like a mere crack in the vertical rock face rejoined her young."
(D) "I was too far away to hear whether the mother was encouraging her young I believe she was
doing so."
2. The mother goat feared that the kid "would do something foolish" like
(A) drink more than its share of milk (B) throw itself off the cliff
(C) follow her down the vertical rock face (D) continue to pace up and down indefinitely
3. Which of the following phrases can replace "abandoning itself to its fate", used in the second
paragraph?
(A) Making the most of the situation (B) Taking the bull by the horns
(C) Facing the music (D) Accepting consequences
4. One way in which the kid was encouraged to follow its mother was by
(A) not being allowed to have its fill of milk until it had jumped
(B) running backwards and forwards on the ledge before it jumped
(C) getting very agitated before it jumped
(D) being rejoined by its mother several times
5. The mother goat taught her kid the lesson through
(A) agility and sure-footedness (B) severity and punishment
(C) patience and perseverance (D) praise and reward
Direction : (6 to 10) Read the passage and anwer the following questions
Just as some men like to play football or cricket, similarly some men like to climb mountains. This is
often very difficult to do, for mountains are not just big hills. Paths are usually very steep. Some
mountain sides are straight up and down, so it may take many hours to climb as little as one hundred
feet. There is always the danger that you may fall off and be killed or injured. Men talk about conquering
a mountain. It is a wonderful feeling to reach the top of a mountain after climbing for hours and may
be, even days. You look down and see the whole country below you. You feel god-like. Two Italian
prisoners of war escaped from a prison camp in Kenya during the war. They did not try to get back to
their own country, for they knew that was impossible. Instead, they climbed to the top of Mount
Kenya, and then they came down again and gave themselves up. They had wanted to get that
feeling of freedom that one has, after climbing a difficult mountain.
6. Some men like to climb mountains because
(A) they do not like to play football or cricket (B) they want to have a wonderful feeling
(C) they know the trick of climbing (D) they like to face danger

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7. To climb mountains is often difficult because
(A) mountains are big hills
(B) it consumes more time
(C) prisoners often escape from camps and settle there
(D) paths are steep and uneven
8. It is a wonderful feeling_____. 'lt' refers to ________
(A) the steep path (B) the mountain (C) the prisoner (D) mountaineering
9. Two Italian prisoners escaped from the camp and climbed on the top of Mount Kenya
(A) to get the feeling of freedom (B) to escape to Italy
(C) to gain fame as mountaineers (D) none of the above
10. Mountaineering is not a very popular sport like football or cricket because
(A) it may take many hours or days
(B) there are no spectators in this sport
(C) people do not want to enjoy a god-like feeling
(D) none of the above
Direction: (11 to 15) Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow-
Akbar had quarrelled with Birbal over something important and had asked him not to come to the
palace again. Akbar started missing Birbal and wanted him back, but could not find out where he
was. Akbar hit upon a plan. He sent a message to all the villages that wells had been selected to wed
the royal well and so they had to bring the bride to the capital immediately.
The headmen of the various villages were alarmed at the impossible task and came rushing to the
capital to apologise for their inability to move their wells. One man, Khaji, however, came to discuss
the details of the wedding. Khaji wanted to know whether the marriage ceremony would be conducted
in the traditional manner. Akbar assured him that all the formalities would be observed. Khaji was
happy and assured Akbar that he would bring the bride to the gates of the city. Khaji added that
according to the tradition, the bridegroom was to meet the bride at the village gates and take her into
the city. He also asked Akbar when was the commitment date from the bridegroom so that they could
set out with the bridal party.
Akbar was happy to hear all this. He realised that such an intelligent idea could be thought out only by
the fertile brain of Birbal and told Khaji that he did not want the well but the man who gave him the idea.
11. Why did Akbar decide to perform the marriage?
(A) He wanted to know how marriages are performed
(B) He wanted to increase the water in his well
(C) He wanted to test the intelligence of the village Headmen
(D) He wanted to find out the whereabouts of Birbal
12. Which of the following is not true in the context of the passage?
(A) According to Akbar, Birbal was the most intelligent man in his kingdom
(B) Khaji thought of the idea that the marriage of wells should be conducted in a traditional manner
(C) Akbar enjoyed Birbal's company
(D) The King's well was to be the bridegroom
13. Which of the following is true in the context of the passage?
(A) Akbar never quarrelled with others on small matters
(B) Akbar ordered all the village headmen to find out about Birbal
(C) Every village headmen did not reach to Akbar's marriage in the same way
(D) Khaji was to bring the bridegroom to the village gates
14. Why did Akbar say that he did not want the well which Khaji was offering?
(A) Akbar did not like the demands which Khaji was making
(B) Akbar's intention behind his plan to perform the marriage was fulfilled
(C) There was not much water in the well
(D) None of these
15. Why did Khaji come to meet Akbar?
(A) He wanted to know whether the marriage would be performed in a traditional manner
(B) He wanted to know whether the bridegroom would come to his village gate to receive the bride
(C) He wanted to know why Akbar had thought of the marriage between wells
(D) He wanted to know when the marriage ceremony was to be held

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Direction : (16 to 20): Tick the correct alternative which can rearrange P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful
sentence.
16. S1: When a satellite is launched, the rocket begins by going slowly upwards through the air.
P : However, the higher it goes, the less air it meets.
Q : As the rocket goes higher, it travels faster.
R : For the atmosphere becomes thinner.
S : As a result there is less friction.
S6: Consequently, the rocket still does not become too hot.
The Proper sequence should be:
(A) QPRS (B) QSPR (C) PQRS (D) PQSR
17. S1: A father having offered to take the baby out in a perambulator, was tempted by the sunny morn-
ing to slip into a pub for a glass of beer.
P : Indignant at her husband's behaviour, she decided to teach him a lesson.
Q : She wheeled away the pram.
R : A little later, his wife came by, where to her horror, she discovered her sleeping baby.
S : Leaving the pram outside, he disappeared inside the bar.
S6: She waited for him, anticipating the white face and quivering lips which would soon appear with
the news that the baby had been stolen.
The Proper sequence should be:
(A) SRPQ (B) RQPS (C) SPQR (D) PQSR
18. S1: The city is almost a slum and stinks most of time.
P : The slush on the road did not deter them.
Q : The occasional slips and falls were considered a small price to pay for the trip.
R : They were excited, fascinated by the sight of fresh snow on the roads.
S : Even so, it looked beautiful to tourists of various categories.
S6: But some visitors came away with the unforgettable sight of young labours scantily clad.
The Proper sequence should be:
(A) RQPS (B) QPRS (C) RSQP (D) SPQR
19. S1: Venice is a strange and beautiful city in the north of Italy.
P : There are about four hundred old stone bridges joining the island of Venice.
Q : In this city there are no motor cars, no horses, no buses.
R : These small islands are near one another.
S : It is not an island but a hundred and seventeen islands.
S6: This is because Venice has no streets.
The Proper sequence should be:
(A) PQRS (B) PRQS (C) SRPQ (D) PQSR
20. S1: The cooperative system of doing business is a good way of encouraging ordinary workers to
work hard.
P : If the society is to be well run, it is necessary to prevent insincere officials being elected to the
committee which is responsible for the running of business.
Q : They get this from experienced and professional workers who are not only familiar with the
cooperative system, but also with efficient method of doing business.
R : To a large extent, many cooperative societies need advice and guidance.
S : The capital necessary to start a business venture is obtained by the workers contributions.
S6: The main object is to maintain the interest of every member of the society and to ensure that the
members participate actively in the projects of society.
The Proper sequence should be:
(A) SQPR (B) PQSR (C) SRQP (D) PSRQ
Direction(21 to 30):Here is given a passage with numbered blanks.For each blank 4 options are given ,tick the
suitable word which can complete the paragraph meaningfully from the alternatives given below-
In the view of ...(21)... demand for personnel with commerce background, in the post liberalisation
period, courses in commerce have ...(22)... the attention of students and parents. There is growing
...(23)... for these courses not only in schools but also in colleges. But the ...(24)... of commerce
education in school leaves ...(25)... to be desires. Its popularity importance and quality, to a large
extent, depends much on teaching methodology being ...(26)... in schools. Of course, the ...(27)...
review and ...(28)... of syllabus also ...(29)... But this aspect is ...(30)... taken care of suitably, by the
concerned organisations.

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21. (A) exaggerated (B) unreasonable (C) tremendous (D) increasing

22. (A) distorted (B) ameliorated (C) attracted (D) weighed

23. (A) demand (B) contempt (C) dissatisfaction (D) commotion

24. (A) awareness (B) intricacy (C) status (D) quality

25. (A) scope (B) much (C) short (D) everything

26. (A) abandoned (B) practised (C) contemplated (D) assimilated

27. (A) unscrupulous (B) partial (C) expert (D) periodical

28. (A) discussions (B) perusal (C) reduction (D) updating

29. (A) matters (B) flourishes (C) desires (D) encompasses

30. (A) duly (B) seldom (C) being (D) often

Direction (31 to 34):Tick the correct word which can meaningfully complete the sentence from the
given alternatives--
31. .......... of old paintings is a job for experts.
(A) Resurrection (B) Retrieval (C) Restoration (D) Resumption

32. The non cooperative attitude of the members can only ...... the image of the society.
(A) spoil (B) improve (C) degrade (D) defame

33. Sonika is quite intelligent but rather ......

(A) idealistic (B) generous (C) lazy (D) optimistic

34. In a little-publicised deal, Pepsi, Cola has ...... the entire soft drink market in Afghanistan.
(A) occupied (B) conquered (C) swallowed (D) captured

Direction(35 to 37):Tick the correct synonym of the given word from the alternatives given below-
35. Instead of putting up a united front against on common enemy, the medieval states frittered away
their energy in internecine warfare.
(A) mutually destructive (B) baneful (C) pernicious (D) detrimental

36. Few teachers have been spared the problem of an obstreperous pupil in the class.
(A) sullen (B) unruly (C) lazy (D) awkward

37. The story is too fantastic to be credible.

(A) believable (B) false (C) readable (D) praiseworthy
Direction(38 to 40):Tick the correct antonym of the given word from the alternatives given below-
38. Poet often prefer ambiguity to
(A) clarity (B) certainty (C) rationality (D) perversity

39. In ancient India, scholars had no interest in political power or material growth.
(A) internal (B) spiritual (C) psychic (D) significant
40. The atmosphere in that desolate place looked ominous.
(A) pleasant (B) threatening (C) auspicious (D) favorable

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Direction(41 to 50):Here is given a passage with numbered blanks.For each blank 4 options are given
,tick the suitable word which can complete the paragraph meaningfully from the alternatives
given below-
Scalping each other was one of the (41)____pastimes of the American Indians (42)____of the colonial
settlers of the (43)____discovered world for four centuries (44)____the end of the 19th (45)____To
the white man, arriving (46)____hordes from the European countries (47)____red-skinned man,
who had migrated (48)____Asia more than 10 centuries earlier(49)____a barrier to settlement and
(50)____wealth. To the Indian, the white man promised only the end of a free way of life, a total
humiliation, so they killed each other.
41. (A) liked (B) favourite (C) enjoyable (D) practical

42. (A) so (B) while (C) because (D) and

43. (A) freshly (B) lately (C) newly (D) recently

44. (A) up (B) on (C) till (D) until

45. (A) millennium (B) annum (C) century (D) decade

46. (A) over (B) with (C) on (D) in

47. (A) such (B) the (C) that (D) any

48. (A) out (B) off (C) away (D) from

49. (A) was (B) were (C) is (D) are

50. (A) possible (B) potential (C) probable (D) certain

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