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Chapter - 2 d) The Bird with the Gold Dropping
e) The Trials and Tribulations of the Foolish Bird Sindhuka
Reading Comprehension 2. Which of the following emotions made the hunter gift the bird to the
king?
a) Respect b) Joy c) Pride
Directions (Q. 1-10) Read the following passage carefully and d) Fear e) Awe
answer the questions given below it.
3. Which of the following is true according to the story?
A long time ago, on a big tree in the lap of the mountain, lived a bird a) Birds like Sindhuka were very common in the area near the mountain
named Sindhuka. It was a rather special bird because its droppings turned into b) Sindhuka remained caged for the rest of its life
gold as soon as they hit the ground. c) Sindhuka was unaware of the trap laid by the hunter
One day, a hunter came to the tree in search of prey and he saw d) The King, when told to not accept the bird, did not listen to his Prime
Sindhuka's droppings hit the ground and turn into gold. The hunter was struck Minister
with wonder. He though, "I have been hunting birds and small animals since I e) All are true
was a boy, but in all my 80 years, I have never seen such a miraculous creature.
He decided that he had to catch the bird somehow. He climbed the tree and 4. Why was the king’s Prime Minister reluctant to accept the bird?
skillfully set a trap for the bird. The bird, quite unaware of the danger it was in, a) He believed that the bird would die if caged
stayed on the tree and sang merrily. But it was soon caught in the hunter's trap. b) He know about the hunter’s habit of lying
The hunter immediately seized it and shoved it into a cage. c) He believed that the bird would bring bad luck to the king
The hunter took the bird home joyfully. But as he had time to think over d) His sources had informed him that the hunter was crazy
his good fortune later, he suddenly realised, "If the king comes to know of this e) None of these
wonder, he will certainly take away the bird from me and he might even punish
me for keeping such a rare treasure all to myself. So it would be safer and more 5. How did the hunter find Sindhuka?
honourable if I were to go to the king and present the unique bird to him," The a) He had read stories about the bird and had set traps at various
next day, the hunter took the bird to the king and presented it to him in court locations in the city
with great reverence. The king was delighted t o receive such an unusual and b) He followed the bird’s droppings
rare gift. He told his courtiers to keep the bird safe and feed it with the best bird c) He was on the lookout for a prey when he chanced upon it
food available. d) People from the city had informed him about the bird’s whereabouts
The king's prime minister though, was reluctant to accept the bird. He e) He was attracted by the birds calls
said "O Rajah, how can you believe the word of a foolish hunter accept this
bird? Has anyone in our kingdom ever seen abird dropping gold? The hunter Directions (Q. 6-8) Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the
must be either crazy or telling lies. I think it is best that you release the bird word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.
from the cage." After a little thought, the king felt that his prime minister's
words were correct. So he ordered the bird to be released. But as soon as the 6. Rather
door of the cage was thrown open, the bird flew out, perched itself on a nearby a) Regular b) Quite c) Instead
doorway and defecated. To everyone's surprise, the dropping immediately d) But e) Known
turned into gold. The king mourned his loss.
7. Release
1. Which of the following is possible the most appropriate title for the a) Free b) Vacate c) Vent
story? d) Let expire e) Make public
a) The Skilled Hunter
b) The King’s Prime Minister 8. Reverence
c) The King’s Defeat a) Respect b) Detail c) Astonishment
d) Hope e) Remembrance back in the locker as advised by an accomplice of mine and it should st ill be
there." The Prime Minister interrupted saying, "Your Majesty, this thief is
Directions (Q. 9-10) Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the lying. There is nothing left in the locker." The king asked the police chief to
word printed in bold as used in the passage. search the pockets of the Prime Minister, from where the missing diamond was
recovered. The kind told his courtiers, "Here is a Prime Minister, who is a liar
9. Reluctant and a thief and here is a thief who is at truthful gentleman."
a) True b) Clever c) Averse
d) Hesitant e) Keen 11. The king came out in the middle of the night in order to
a) Help kalu to break into the palace treasury
10. Skilfully b) Share the loot equally between Kalu and himself
a) Angrily b) Haphazardly c) Highly c) Find out the source of and reason for the sound he had heard
d) Cheaply e) Deftly d) Catch the thief who had come to steal his valuables
e) None of these
Directions (Q. 11-19) Read the following passage carefully and answer the
questions given below it. 12. Kalu could not recognize the king because
a) The king was wearing clothes like those of an ordinary person
Once a thief named Kalu had planned to loot the king's treasury. At b) The king’s clothes were covered by a simple nightdown
midnight, he went to the palace and began to drill a hole in the side wall of the c) Kalu had never seen the king before
treasury. The king, who was awake in his bedroom just above the treasury, came d) Kalu had not seen the king descending from his bedroom
out to investigate the whirring sound. He was dressed in a simple nightgown e) None of these
and the thief could not recognize him. He asked Kalu who he was and what he
was doing. The latter said, "Sir, I am a thief and intend to loot this treasury. I 13. Which of the following made the king suspect the Prime Minister? The
presume that you are also a thief and have come with the same intentin. No Prime Minister’s statement that
matter, let us both go inside and we shall share the loot equally. "Both entered a) Except for one piece of diamond all other valuables were stolen
the treasury and divided all the money and the jewels equally between them. b) All the valuables without any exception were stolen from the treasury
Inside a locker they found three big diamond pieces. As the thief was c) The thief was lying when he said he had left one diamond back in the
puzzled as to how to divide the three pieces into two portions, the king locker
siggested. "We have taken away everything else. Let us leave one diamond d) The search for the diamond did not yield any favourable result
piece for the poor king and share the rest equally". Kalu agreed and when he e) None of these
took his leave, the king asked for his name and address. As Kalu had taken a
vow of telling only the truth, he have the correct information. 14. Which of the following horified the Prime Minister?
The king took away his share of the loot and hid it in his room. Next a) The valuables missing from the king’s treasury
morning he asked his Prime Minister to inspect the treasury as he had heard b) A piece of diamond left in the locker
some strange sounds during the previous night. The Prime Minister saw to his c) Certain strange sounds heard by the Prime Minister
horror that all the valuables were missing and only a single diamond was left, d) The fact that the king suspected him of stealth
perhaps inadvertantly, by the theif. He put the diamond in his oiwn shift pocket e) None of these
as its loss could be ascribed to the thief and nobody would suspect the Prime
Minister. The Prime Minister went back to the king. The king particularly Directions (Q. 15-17) Choose the word which is most nearly the same in
enquirerd. "Do you mean that the theif has completely denuded the treasury of meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage.
its valuables and not a single item has been left?" The Prime Minister confirmed
it. The king asked the chief of police to bring in Kalu. When Kalu came he was 15. Accomplice
unable to recfognize the king as his accomplice of the previous night. The king a) Co-traveller b) Collaborator c) Controller
asked him, "Are you the theif who h as stolen everything from my treasury d) Coordinator e) Commuter
leaving nothing back?" Kalu confirmed it but said, "Sir, I did leave one diamond
16. Ascribed in India did not differe significantly in terms of their efficiency measures.
a) Attributed b) Donated c) Attached Foreign banks, on the other hand, recorded higher efficiency as compared with
d) Withdrew e) Connected their Indian counterparts.
17. Denuded 20. Prudential norms were initiated in the banking sector with a view to
a) Uncovered b) stripped c) Destroyed a) Increase operational efficiency
d) Discarded e) Abandoned b) Contain the non-performing assets
c) Strengthen the soundness of banking system
Directions (Q. 18-19) Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning of d) Improve the custome service
the word given in bold as used in the passage. e) None of these
18. Inadvertently 21. Banking sector reforms in India were introduced for the purpose of
a) Knowingly b) Sensibly c) Indifferently a) Giving more and more employment opportunities to the educated
d) Unwittingly e) Unscrupulously unemployed
b) Taking care of the downtrodden masses
19. Previous c) Increasing efficiency in the banking activities
a) New b) Preceding c) Novel d) Giving better return to the Central Government
d) Modern e) Subsequent e) None of these
Directions (Q. 20-28) Read the following passage carefully and answer the 22. Banks can control their transaction costs by
questions given below it. a) Restricting their lending activities
b) Undertaking more and more non-banking activities
Banking sector reforms in India were introduced in order to improve c) Encouraging the customers to bank with other banks
efficiency in the process of financial intermediation. It was expected that banks d) Devoting more attention to operational efficiency
would take advantage of the changing operational environment and improve e) None of these
their performance. Towards this end, the Reserve Bank of India initiated a host
of measures for the creation of a competitive environment. Deregulation of 23. The recent internal empirical research conducted by the RBI found that
interest rates on both deposit and lending sides imparted freedom to banks to a) There is cut-throat competition in banking industry
appropriate price their products and services. To compete effectively with non- b) The rate of return is not commensurate with the operational cost
banking entities, banks were permitted to undertake newer activities like c) The rate of improvement has not been high
investment banking, securities trading and insurance business. This was d) Nationalised banks and private sector banks did differ in the
facilitated through amendments in the relevant acts which permitted PSBs to efficiency measures
raise equity from the market up to threshold limit and also enabling the entry of e) None of these
new private and foreign banks. This changing face of banking led to an erosion
of margins on traditional banking business, promoting banks to search for newer 24. Which of the following statements recognising improvement in
activities to augment their free incomes. At the same time, banks also needed to efficiency is true in the context of the passage?
devote focused attention to operational efficiency in order to contain their a) There is no discremible difference in efficiency parameters
transaction costs. Simultaneously with the deregulation measures prudential b) The foreign banks recorded higher efficiency
norms were instituted to strengthen the safety and soundness of the banking c) The efficiency of foreign banks is not comparable with Indian banks
system. Recent internal empirical research found that over the period 1992- d) The rate of such improvement in efficiency was very high
2003, there has been a discernible improvement in the efficiency of Indian e) None of these
banks. The increasing trend in efficiency has been fairly uniform, irrespective of
the ownership pattern. The rate of such improvement has, however, not been Directions (Q. 25-26) Choose the word which is most nearly the same in
sufficiently high. The analysis also reveals that PSBs and private sector banks meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
One day as he was relising the bowl of rice he had just received from a
25. Relevant humble home, he heard that Rani Matsya was to pass from the very place he
a) Recorded b) Opposite c) Appropriate was standing. Her g enerosity had reached his ears and he knew if he pulled a
d) Stringent e) Germane long face and showed how poor he was, she would hand him a bag full of gold
coins – enough for the rest of his life, enough to buy food and supplies for his
26. Augment family. He thought he could keep some coins for himself and only reveal a few
a) Make b) Become c) Enlarge to his wife, so he can fulfil his own wishes.
d) Increase e) Envelop He ran to the chariot of the Rani and begged her soldiers to allow him to
speak to the queen. Listening to the arguments outside Rani Matsya opened the
Directions (Q. 27-28) Choose the word that is most opposite of the word curtains of her chariot and asked Raman what he wanted. Raman went on his
printed in bold as used in the passage. knees and praised the queen. I have heard you are most generous and most
27. Improve chaste, show this beggar some charity. Rani narrowed her brows and asked
a) Retard b) Disprove c) Prove Raman what he could give her in return, surprised by such a question, Raman
d) Accelerate e) Degenerate looked at his bowl full of rice. With spite in him he just pricked up a few grains
of rice and gave it to the queen. Rani Matsya counted the 5 grains and looked at
28. Reveal his bowl full of rice and said, you shall be given what is due to you. Saying this,
a) Show b) Conceal c) Secretive the chariot galloped away.
d) Exhibit e) None of these Raman abused her under his breath. This he never thought would
happen. How could she ask him for something in return, when she hadn’t given
him anything? Irked with anger he stormed home and gave his wife the bowl of
rice. Just then he saw a sack at the entrance. His wife said men had come and
kept it there. He opened it to find it full of rice. He put his hand inside and
Directions (Q. 29-38) Read the following passage carefully and answer the caught hold of a hard mental only to discover it was a gold coin. Elated he
questions given below it. upturned the sack to find 5 gold coins in exact for the five rice grains. If only I
had given my entire bowl, thought Raman, I would have had a sack full of gold.
King Hutamasan felt he had everything in the World not only due to his
riches and his noble knights, but because of his beautiful queen, Rani Matsya.
The rays of the Sun were put to shame with the iridescent light that Matsya 29. According to the passage, which of the following is definitely true about
illuminated, with her beauty and brain. At the right hand of the king, she was Rani Matsya?
known to sit and aid him in all his judicial probes. You could not escape her A. She was beautiful.
deep-set eyes, when you committed a crime as she always knew the victim and B. She was intelligent.
the culprit. Her generosity preceded her reputation in the kingdom and her C. She was kind.
hands were always full to give. People in the kingdom revered her because if a) Only A b) Only B c) Only C
she passed by, she always gave to the compassionate and poor. d) A and B e) All the three
Far away from the kingly palace lived a man named Raman with only
ends to his poverty and no means to rectify it. Raman was wrecked with poverty 30. What does the phrase ‘pulled a long face’ as used in the passage mean?
as he had lost all his land to the landlord. His age enabled him little towards a) Scratched his face
manual labour and so begging was the only alternative to salvage his wife and b) Looked very sorrowful
children. Every morning, he went door to door for some work, food or money. c) Disguised himself
The kindness of people always got him enough to take home. But Raman was a d) Put on makeup
little self-centered. His World began with him first, followed by his family and e) None of these
the rest. So, he would eat and drink to his delight and ret urn home with
whatever he found excess. This routine followed and he never let anyone 31. What can possibly be the moral of the story?
discover his interests as he always put on a long face, when he reached home. a) Do onto others as you would want others to do to you
b) Patience is a virtue
c) Winning is not everything, it is the journey that counts 38. Elated
d) Change is the only constant thing in life a) Afraid b) Poor c) Happy
e) Teamwork is more we and less me d) Depressed e) Grounded
32. Why was begging the only option for Raman to get food? Directions (Q. 39-48) Read the following passage carefully and answer the
a) As Raman belonged to a family of beggars questions given below it.
b) As begging was the easiest way for him to obtain food
c) As Raman’s family had forced him to beg Rahul a young householder, used to study the scriptures everyday under
d) As he had lost all his property and was too old to do manual work a guru. One day the guru was explaining the following passage from the
e) None of these Upanishads.
“No husband is loved by his wife for his own sake but it is all for the
33. Which of the following words can be used to describe Raman? sake of the self ____ No sons are lov ed by their fathers for their sake but it is
A. Deceitful all for the sake of the self that the sons become dear to him.”
B. Selfish At that stage, Rahul intervened and said, “Sir, in my case, both my
C. Timid parents and my wife love me so dearly for my own sake that if I am delayed by
a) Only A b) Only B c) A and B a few minutes in reach ing home they get highly agitated and if something
d) B and C e) All the three happens to me they will die.” Guruji said, “You shall learn the truth of it
tomorrow, when you see the result of a test I am going to h old. Before going to
34. What did Raman find after he returned home from his meeting with bed tonight, you must swallow this herbal powder. As a result, you will lie as if
Rani Matsya? dead tomorrow morning, but you will be able to hear all that is spoken in your
a) The Rani’s soldiers presence. After a few hours, when the effect of this medicine wears off, you will
b) An empty house become normal and get up. You will see the fun.”
c) The five grains of rice that he had given to Rani Matsya Rahul did as instructed and in the morning his wife and parents found
d) A sack full of rice and five gold coins him ‘dead’-lying motionless without any pulse or heartbeat. The guruji asked
e) None of these for a jar full of water and said, “I shall draw out all the bad destiny responsible
for yhour son’s death into this water. One of you will have to drink this water.
Directions (Q. 35-36) Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in The one who drinks will die immediately, while Rahul will be restored to life.
meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage. Tell me who among you is prepared to die for him?
Both the parents refused saying, “we are old and, helping each other
35. Galloped mutually. If one dies, the other will not have anybody to help. So our drinking
a) Hurtled b) Stumbled c) Slumbered the water is out of question.” Rahul’s young wife also said, “I am very young
d) Jumped e) Ran and have not seen anything of this world yet. When such old people, who have
seen life in its fulness, do not want to die how can you expect me to volunteer
36. Revered for death?
a) Remembered b) Feared c) Talked about A brighter idea flashed into the mind if the fat her who told the guruji,
d) Embraced e) Respected “Sir, you are a reunciate and have no relatives to mourn your death. Why don’t
you drink the water yourself? We will conduct your funeral in a grand manner.”
Directions (Q. 37-38) Choose the word/group of words which is most opposite
in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage. 39. The contents of the passage prove that
a) What the Upanishad states appears to be true
37. Reveal b) Rahul’s initial understanding about his family members was true
a) Stop b) Conceal c) Present c) The guru did not have any miraculous power
d) Pending e) Tell d) The guru did not have thorough knowledge of scriptures
e) None of these a) Roused b) Troubled c) Excited
d) Claim e) Angered
40. After experimenting as per the guru’s plan, Rahul realised that
a) His parents would do anything for his sake Directions (Q. 47-48) Choose the word which is most nearly the same in
b) His wife would readily sacrifice for his welfare meaning of the word given in bold as used in the passage.
c) The guru’s prediction had proved to be wrong
d) One loves oneself more than one loves anyone else 47. Apprised
e) None of these a) Respected b) Valued c) Assessed
d) Shown e) Informed
41. What according to the passage, was the essence of the Upanishad
passage? 48. Entreated
a) Sons are loved by their fathers for the sake of themselves a) Respected b) Implored c) Desired
b) Relatives are dear to us because we love them d) Commanded e) Managed
c) Most human beings are not selfish
d) Every person’s actions are to gratify himself or herself Directions (Q. 49-58) Read the following passage carefully and answer the
e) None of these questions given below it.
42. The guru wanted a jar of water to “Uncle” said Luke to the old Sean, “You seem to be well fed, though I
a) Drink from as he was very thirsty know no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any
b) Extract the bad elements responsible for Rahul’s death time. Tell me how do you manage it?”
c) Give it to Rahul’s parents to drink from “Because” Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the
d) Sprinkle it on Rahul’s dead body to bring him to life emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to
e) None of these last a fortnight.”
Luke proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though
43. Which of the following was proposed by Rahul’s father to the guru? reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme
a) He may be given the enchanted water to drink excitement, Sean agreed to take him along.
b) Rahul’s wife was the most appropriate person to drink the magical At the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke
water on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted
c) Rahul be brought back to life without the death of anybody else his voice which brought ecmperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized
d) The guru himself should participate in Rahul’s grand funeral him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke
e) None of these reiterated that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before
setting him free.
Directions: (Q. 44-46) Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning of
the word given in bold as used in the passage. 49. How did old Sean manage to meet his food requirements?
a) By buying food from the market
44. Refused b) His nephew Luke took care of his requirements
a) Denied b) Accepted c) Declined c) Luke brought fruits from the emperor’s orchard for Sean
d) Defused e) Accomplished d) He picked up fruits from the emperor’s orchard
e) The emperor provided him with ample supply of fruits
45. Bright
a) Vivid b) Dark c) Dazzling 50. Which of the following is not true in the context of the passage?
d) Shadow e) Stupid a) Sean was a poor and suffering man
b) Luke came to know about the orchard from his uncle
46. Agitated c) Sean initially hesitated to take his nephew along
d) Luke as finally set free d) Attended e) Caressed
e) Both Sean and Luke collected fruits from Emperor’s orchard
58. Mercilessly
51. Why was Sean reluctant to take Luke along? a) Calmly b) Compassionately c) Mildly
a) Becausre he was a selfish man d) Forgivably e) Sympathetically
b) He feared that Luke’s reaction may alert the Emperor’s men
c) Because Luke could harm him Directions (Q. 59-69) Read the following passage carefully and answer the
d) He wanted to bring fruits for Luke himself questions given below it.
e) He knew Luke was a greedy person
The King of Kanchi set off to conquer Kamat. He was victorious in
52. How often did Sean visit the emperor’s orchard? battle. The elephants were laden with sandalwood, ivory gold and precious
a) Daily stones, taken from the conquered kingdom of Kamat. They would be a part of
b) Once a month the victory parade for his sujbjects. On his way back home he stopped at a
c) In a period of two weeks temple, finished his prayers to the goddess and turned to leave. Around his
d) Never, his nephew Luke brought fruits for him neck, was a garland of scarlet hibiscus and as was the custom for all, his
e) Everyday during midnight forehead was anointed with red sandal paste. His Minister and the court jester
were his only companions. At one spot, in a mango grove by the wayside, they
53. Luke remitted behind at the orchard because he spied some children play. The King said, “Let me go and see what they are
a) Was greedy and wanted to collect more fruits playing.”
b) Waited for the Emperor’s men to arrest him The children had lined up two ros of clay dolls and were playing
c) Lost his composure and started expressing his feelings loudly warriors and battles. The king asked, “Who is fighting with whom?” They said,
d) Had waited for his uncle to return “Kamat is at battle with Kanchi.” The king asked, “who is winning and who is
e) Could not move in the dark the loser?” The children puffed their chests up and said, “Kamat will win and
Kanchi will lose.” The Minister froze in disbelief, the King was furious and the
Directions (Q. 54-56) Choose the word/phrase which is most nearly the same in juester burst into laughter.
meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage. The King was soon joined by his troops and the children were still
immersed in their game. The King commanded, “Cane them hard.” The
54. Reiterated children’s parents came running from the nearby village and said, “They are
a) Pleaded b) Regurgitated c) Protested naïve, it was just a game, please grant them pardon.” The King called his
d) Repeated e) Recapitulated commander and ordred, “Teach these children and the village a slesson so that
they never forget the king of Kanchi.” He went back to his camp.
55. Extreme That evening the commander stood before the King. He bowed low in
a) End b) High c) Severe shame and said, “Your Majesty, with the exception of hyenas and vultures, all
d) Serious e) Moderate lie silent in the village.” The Minister said, “His Majesty’s honour has been
saved.” The priest said, “The goddess has blessed our King.” The jester said,
56. Reluctant “Your highness, please grant me leave to go now.” The King asked, “But why?”
a) Disinclined b) Opposed c) Against The jester said, “I cannot kill, I cannot maim, I can only laugh at God’s gift of
d) Resistant e) None of these life.” Trembling In the face of the King’s anger he bravely continued, “If I stay
in your Majesty’s court, I shall become like you and I shall forget how to
Directions (Q. 57-58) Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning of laugh.”
the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
59. Why were the elephants carrying loads of gold and other valuables?
57. Pounded a) This was what the king had looted from Karnat to distribute among
a) Weighed b) Released c) Paid his soldiers as a reward
b) This was the king’s offering to the deity out of gratitude for making e) They were rude to him
him victorious
c) It was what the king had plundered from Karnat to display to the Directions (Q. 65-67) Choose the word which is most nearly the same in
people of his kingdom as a sign of victory meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
d) So that the people of the kingdom of Karnat acknowledged him as
their rew ruler 65. Froze
e) None of these a) Cold b) Numb c) Shivered
d) Stood still e) Chill
60. Why did the king anoint his head with red sandal paste?
a) As a mark of celebration to show he had been victorious 66. Leave
b) It was the usual practice for all devotees at the temple a) Holiday b) Transfer c) Exit
c) To show other devotees that he was king d) Permission e) Farewell
d) To priest requested him to do so
e) To show his soldiers that he had visited the temple 67. Spied
a) Noticed b) Keep watch c) Followed
61. What excuse was given for the children’s behaviour? d) Spot e) Caught
a) They were disobedient to their parent’s wishes
b) They were unaware of the true facts of the battle Directions (Q. 68-69) Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning of
c) They were upset that their army had lost the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
d) They were in the habit of lying
e) None of these 68. Immersed in
a) Safe from b) Distracted from c) Boring
62. Which of the following is true in the context of the passage? d) Drowning in e) Entertained by
a) The king stopped at the temple to see what else could be plundered
b) The people of the village to which the children belonged developed 69. Pardon
great respect for the king a) Punishment b) Excuse c) Convict
c) The commander was ashamed at having obeyed the king’s orders to d) Intolerance e) Imprison
cane the children
d) The jester was unhappy that the king had defeated the army of karnat Directions (Q. 70-77) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions
e) None of these given below it. Certain words/phrases are given in bold to help you locate
them while answering some of the questions.
63. Why did the jester resign from his post?
a) He felt that the king was too influenced by the Minister Various measures have been deployed to combat food inflation.
b) To show that he disapproved of the king’s action of punishing the Subsidies on food and fertilisers, imports of food as well as regulations to
children prevent hoarding farm produce did succeed in stabilising prices from time to
c) He did not want to accompany the king on his war campaign time. But such crisis management has been able to provide only short lived
d) He was no longer able to make the king laugh relief, and prices have gone up from 2007.
e) None of these Bringing down food inflation will benefit the consumer, but make
prices unattractive to farmers. This will accentuate poverty. Unremunerative
64. Why was the king angry with the children? prices discourage investments in agriculture, causing supply side shortages,
a) Because the game they were playing was dangerous fueling inflation further. So, the most effective way of prices, ploughing a larger
b) They had lied him share of the consumer spend back to the farmer.
c) They did not recognize him as king First we need to lower transaction costs. The Agricultural Produce
d) They had unknowingly insulted him Market Committee Acts mandate all farm produce should be brought to mandis
for farmer pays to transport his produce over loing distances, before knowing c)Market instruments must empower farmers to produce as per
the price at which his produce would be sold, or whether any other market yesterday’s demand.
would have paid a better price. d) The new Model of APMC Act was recommended by the centre to
The journey from farm to consumer involves multiple levels of lower the transaction cost.
transportation, handling expenses, commissions of agents and a mandi cess,
adding nearly 20% cost to food prices. This absurdity was acknowledged years 73. Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in meaning to
ago, and a new Model APMC Act recommended by the Centre in 2003. the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.
This Model Act must be implemented in all states. Unless farmers have Absurdity
the freedom to sell at farm-gate or other transparent platforms directly to buyers, a) Logic b) Wisdom c) Folly
transaction costs will remain high and drive consumer prices higher. Next, we d) Seriousness e) None of these
need to cut wastage. Anywhere from, 5% to 40% of food is wasted along the
chain, depending on the perishability of the crop and the season. First, market 74. Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in meaning to
instruments must empower farmers to produce as per tommorrow’s demand, the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.
rather than be guided by yesterdat’s prices. Virtual
If the Forward Contracts Regulation Act is amended to permit trading in a) Real b) Practical c) Authentic
options, farmers are assured of a minimum price when sowing, based on future d) Actual e) None of these
projections simulated by a market consensus. This will align production
volumes to future demand conditions and minimise wastage. 75. Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in meaning to
the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.
70. What has been the overall effect of the various measures taken to Simulated
combat food inflation? a) Unexpected b) Classified c) Delivered
a) Such measures have successfully stablisied prices of food items for a d) Imitated e) None of these
longer period
b) Such measures have proved ineffective in the long run, and the prices 76. Choose the word/group of words which is most opposite in meaning of
have gone up. the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.
c) Such measures could provide only a short lived relief Accentuate
d) Only b) and c) a) Alleviate b) Increase c) Accentuate
d) Highlight e) None of these
71. What prompted the Centre to bring about a new Model APMC Act?
Select the most appropriate option. 77. Choose the word/group of words which is most opposite in meaning of
a) The earlier version of the APMC Act forced the farmers to bear huge the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage
transportation cost Fueling
b) The APMC Act provided that every farmer had to sell his produce a) Inciting b) Lessening c) Inflaming
only in man di and that also through agents. d) Sustaining e) None of these
c) APMC Act was not acceptable to farmers, and on several occasions
they had expressed their resentment against the said Act. Directions (Q. 78-84) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions
d)The APMC Act could not provide relief to farmers, rather it led the given below it. Certain words/phrases are given in bold to help you locate
food prices to costlier by 20%. them while answering some of the questions.
72. Which of the following statements is contrary to the facts mentioned in India’s external debt profile appears similar to that of other major
the given passage? market economies. But its short term external debt stock is now higher than
a) Unremunerative prices discourage investment in agriculture resulting countries such as Brazil and Russia (in terms of percentage of GDP), according
into supply side shortage to Taimur Baig and Kaushik Datta, economists at Deutsche Bank. India’s share
b) To contain food inflation the consumer prices should be lowered.
334. Reveal 35. Option A
a) Stop b) Conceal c) Present 36. Option E
d) Pending 37. Option B
38. Option B
335. Elated 39. Option A
a) Afraid b) Door c) Happy 40. Option D
d) Depressed 41. Option D
42. Option B
43. Option E
Answers: 44. Option B
1. Option D 45. Option E
2. Option D 46. Option D
3. Option C 47. Option E
4. Option E 48. Option B
5. Option C 49. Option C
6. Option B 50. Option A
7. Option A 51. Option B
8. Option A 52. Option E
9. Option E 53. Option C
10. Option E 54. Option D
11. Option C 55. Option B
13. Option B 57. Option E
15. Option B 59. Option C
17. Option B 61. Option B
18. Option A 62. Option C
19. Option E 63. Option E
20. Option C 64. Option D
23. Option C 67. Option A
25. Option A 69. Option A
27. Option A 71. Option D
32. Option D 76. Option C
Chapter – 3 Bright Dull
Broad Narrow
Build Destroy, Demolish
Antonyms Calm Troubled
Capable Incapable
Captivity Freedom, Liberty
Absence Presence Careful Rush, Careless
Abundant Scarce Cellar Attic
Accept Refuse Cheap Dear, Expensive
Accurate Inaccurate Clear Vague, Cloudy
Admit Deny Clever Stupid
Advance Retreat, Retire Clockwise Anti-clockwise
Advantage Disadvantage Close Distant
Agree Disagree Cold Hot
Alive Dead Combine Separate
Ally Enemy Come Go
Always Never Comfort Discomfort
Ancient Modern Common Rare
Answer Question, Query Conceal Reveal
Approached Receded, Departed Correct Incorrect
Approval Disapproval Courage Cowardice
Arrival Departure Courteous Discourteous, Rude
Artificial Natural Cruel Kind
Ascend Descend Cunning Simple
Asleep Awake Dainty Clumsy
Attack Defence Danger Safety
Attention Inattention Dark Light
Attractive Repulsive Decrease Increase
Backward Forward, Onward Deep Shallow
Bad Good Definite Indefinite
Beautiful Ugly Demand Supply
Beginning Ending Despair Hope
Below Above Disappear Appear
Bend Straighten Discourage Encourage
Best Worst Disease Health
Better Worse Dismal Cheerful
Big Small, Little Doctor Patient
Bitter Sweet Dry Wet
Blame Praise Dull Clear, Bright
Bless Curse Dusk Dawn
Blunt Sharp Early Late
Bold Timid, Meek East West
Borrow Lend Easy Difficult
Bravery Cowardice Ebb Flow
Economise Waste Healthy Unhealthy
Employer Employee Heavy Light
Empty Full Here There
Encourage Discourage Hero Coward
Entrance Exit Hill Valley
Excited Calm Hinder Aid, Help
Expensive Inexpensive, Cheap Honest Dishonest
Export Import Horizontal Vertical
Exterior Interior Humble Proud
External Internal Hunger Thirst
Fail Succeed Imitation Genuine
False True Immense Tiny, Minute
Famous Unknown Imprison Free
Fast Slow Include Exclude
Fat Thin Inferior Superior
Feeble Sturdy, Strong, Powerful Inhabited Uninhabited
Few Many Inhale Exhale
Find Lose Inside Outside
First Last Intelligent Unintelligent, Stupid
Fold Unfold Intentional Accidental
Foolish Wise Interesting Uninteresting, Dull
Forelegs Hindlegs Interior Exterior, Outside
Forget Remember Internal External
Fortunate Unfortunate Join Separate
Found Lost Junior Senior
Frank Secretive Junstice Injustice
Freedom Captivity Knowledge Ignorance
Frequent Seldom Land Sea
Fresh Stale Landlord Tenant
Full Empty Large Little, Small
Gather Distribute Last First
Generous Mean Laugh Cry
Gentle Rough Lawful Unlawful
Giant Dwarf, Pygmy Lazy Energetic
Glad Sorry Leader Follower
Gloomy Cheerful Lecturer Student
Granted Refused Left Right
Great Minute, Small, Little Lender Borrower
Guardian Ward Lengthen Shorten
Guest Host Less More
Guilty Innocent Light Dark, Heavy
Harmful Harmless Like Dislike, Unlike
Hasten Dawdle Likely Unlikely
Hate Love Loyal Disloyal
Mad Sane Speaker Listener
Magnetize Demegnetize Straight Crooked
Master Servant Sunny Cloudy
Mature Immature Vacant Occupied
Maximum Minimum Valuable Valueless
Minority Majority Victory Defeat
Miser Spendthrift Virtue Vice
Misunderstand Understand Visible Invisible
Noisy Quiet Voluntary Compulsory
Odd Even Vowel Consonant
Offer Refuse Wax Wane
Open Shut Wisdom Folly
Optimist Pessimist Within Without
Parent Child
Past Present
Patient Impatient
Peace War
Permanent Temporary
Please Displease
Plentiful Scarce
Poetry Prose
Possible Impossible
Poverty Wealth
Powerful Feeble, Weak
Private Public
Prudent Imprudent
Rapid Slow
Regularly Irregularly
Rich Poor
Rigid Pliable, Soft
Rough Smooth
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Scatter Collect
Second-hand New
Security Insecurity
Sense Non-sense
Serious Trivial
Shopkeeper Customer
Simple Complicated
Singular Plural
Slim Thick, Stout
Sober Drunk
Solid Liquid
Sour Sweet
Chapter – 4 Brow Forehead
Bum Backside, Behind, Bottom
Business Commerce, Trade
Synonms To categorize To classify
Charter Constitution
Cheesy Corny, Tacky
About Approximately To chop To cut
Abstract Summary Chorus Refrain
To accomplish To achieve Citation Quotation
To accumulate To build up To cite To quote
To administer To manage Class Lesson, Course
Almost Nearly Clerk Receptionist
Animated Lively Clever Intelligent
To annoy To irritate, to bother To close To shut
To answer To reply Coiffure Hairstyle
Anyway Besides To collapse To break down
Apparent Obvious To collect To gather
To appear To seem Comfort Consolation
Applicable Relevant Comic Comedian
Appreciable Considerable Commencement Graduation
Ardour Passion Complete Total
Arise Occur Concord Harmony
Aromatic Fragrant To condemn To sentence
To arrive To reach Confederate Accomplice
Artful Crafty To confine To restrict
Association Organization Conflict Clash
To assure To guarantee To conform To comply
Attractive Appealing To confuse To mix up
Backbone Spine To connect To associate
Backside Behind, Bottom Considerate Thoughtful
Bad Poor, Naughty Constancy Fidelity
Ballot Poll Constant Fixed
To beat To defeat Constitution Structure
To behave To act Construction Interpretation
Believable Plausible To consult To refer to
Bendy Flexible Contemporary Modern
Beneficiant Generous Continuous Continual
Beneficial Favourable Contrary Opposite
Bid Tender Convention Conference
Blameless Innocent To convey To communicate
Bloodbath Massacre To cope To manage
Bloodless Cold Correct Right
Branch Department Couch Sofa
Brave Courageous Crook Criminal
Crusade Campaign To elevate To raise
Cube Dice To encounter To come across
Curative Healing To enquire To investigate
Curler Roller Equity Fairness
Cussed Stubborn Especially Particularly
Dash Sprint Essential Fundamental
Daybreak Dawn To establish To set up
Deceptive Misleading To evaluate To assess
Decontrol Deregulate Everlasting Eternal
Dedicated Committed Exactly Precisely
To deduce To infer Except Apart from
Defective Faulty To expire To run out
Deliberate Planned To explode To blow up
Deliberately Intentionally Extra Additional
Delicate Fragile To Fabricate To manufacture
To demostrate To protest Famous Renowned
Denims Jeans Fanatic Enthusiast
To denote To indicate Fantastic Great, Brilliant
To deprave To corrupt To float To drift
Depraved Wicked Fool Idiot
To desert To abandon Foolish Silly
Deserted Abandoned To foretell To predict
Destiny Fate Formerly Previously
Detached Indifferent Fortunate Lucky
Devil Satan Foxy Cunning
Dicy Risky Foyer Lobby
To differentiate To distinguish Fragrance Perfume
To diminish To decrease French dressing vinaigrette
Disadvantaged Deprived To function To operate
Disagreeable Unpleasant Garbage Rubbish
To disappear To vanish Gay Homosexual
Disaster Catastrophe To glitter To sparkle
To disclaim To deny To grab To seize
To disclose To reveal Grasping Greedy
Discount Reduction Gratis Free of charge
Disgrace Shame Gratuity Tip
Domesticate Cultivate Gravestone Headstone
Dossier File To grouse to grumble
Dubious Doubtful Gut Intestine
Dull Stupid Hall Corridor
Eager Keen Hang-out Haunt
Earth Soil Happily Fortunately
Economic Profitable Hard Tough
Egocentric Selfish Hashish Cannabis
To hawk To peddle To inspect To examine
To hazard To endanger Instruction Direction
Hearsay Rumour Insufferable Unbearable
Hermetic Airtight Insufficient Inadequate
Highbrow Intellectual Insupportable Intolerable
Hint Trace Insurgent Rebel
Hole Gap Intellectual Mental
Home Domestic To intend To mean
Homicide Murder To intensify To heighten
Hunger Starvation Interplay Interaction
To hurry To rush Inventory Stock
Hypothesis Speculation Invoice Bill
If Whether Jealous Envious
To ignore To disregard Joy Delight
Illiberal Intolerant Knowingly Deliberately
To illuminate To clarify Lacking Missing
To illustrate To demonstrate Last Final
To imagine To suppose Leading Main
To imitate To mimic To learn To memorize
Immediate Instant Legitimate Valid
Immobile Motionless Lethal Deadly
Immoderate Excessive Liveable Habitable
Immodest Conceited Loopy Crazy
To impact To affect Lucid Clear
Impartial Neutral Madness Insanity
Impasse Deadlock Magican Conjuror
Impassive Emotionless Magistrate Justice of the Peace
To impeach To question To magnify To exaggerate
Impediment Obstacle To maintain To preserve
Imperative Vital Mannequin Model
Impolite Rude Material Fabric
Incidentally By the way Matters Things
Inconsiderate Thoughtless May be Perhaps
Indisputable Indeniable In the meantime Meanwhile
Infamous Notorious Measure Degree
Infantile Childish Meeting Assembly
To infect To contaminate Mendacity Lying
Inflexible Rigid Merciless Cruel
Inflow Influx Middleman Intermediary
Informal Casual Midway Halfway
Infrequent Rare To migrate Emigrate
Inheritor Heir Mild Gentle
Innocent Harmless To mimic To imitate
Insolvent Bancrupt Mind Intellect
Mindless Senseless Overseas Abroad
To minimize To play down To oversee To supervise
To mirror To reflect Painting Portray
To misconceive To misunderstand Paper money Notes
Miserable Depressing Particular Specific
Misery Distress Passable Satisfactory
Misread Misinterpret Pattern Sample
Missing Lost Peaceable Peaceful
Mistrust Distrust Perception Insight
Moderately Reasonably Phantasm Illusion
Modern Contemporary Poisonous Toxic
More and More Increasingly Possibility Opportunity
Moreover In addition Post-mortem Autopsy
Movie Film Practically Virtually
Murderer Assassin Praise Compliment
Naked Bare Precedence Priority
Nameless Anonymous Precept Principle
Napkin Servoette Precis Summary
To narrate To relate Pressing Urgent
A narrative A story Previous Preceding
A native A local Prompt Immediate
To near To approach Prosperous Affluent
Necessary Essential To provide To supply
Nightfall Dusk To quake To tremble
Nobility Aristocracy Quite Fairly
To nominate To appoint Reasonable Fair
Non-stop Continuous To receive To get
Noon Midday Refrain Chorus
Noted Famous Reliable Dependable
To notify To inform Religious Devout
Notwithstanding however Remainder Rest
Nugatory Worthless Remark Comment
Numerous Many Reminiscence Memory
Obdurate Stubborn Remorse Regret
Object Thing Remoted Isolated
Obligatory Compulsory Removable Detachable
Oblique Indirect To renew To resume
Obsolete Out of date To renounce To give up
To operate To function Repute Reputation
Organic Biological To respond To reply
Ornament Decoration Revolting Disgusting
Outside External Rubbish Nonsense
To overhaul To overtake Rude Impolite
To overlook To miss Sacristy Vestry
Satisfied Convinced Untrue Unfaithful
Scarcity Shortage Unvoiced Voiceless
Scrumptious Delicious Uprising Rebellion
Second Moment Usually Generally
To select To choose Vacancy Emptiness
Selection Choice To vacuum To hoover
Self-assured Confident Vague Indistinct
Signal Sign Vain Useless
Significant Meaningful Valueless Worthless
Silly Foolish To vanquish To conquer
Sincere Honest To vary To differ
Skull Cranium Vast Huge
Soiled Dirty Virtue Advantage
Spotlight Highlight To visualize To imagine
Substantially Considerably Warrantly Guarantee
Suggest Propose Well mannered Polite
Sure Certain Well timed Timely
Surroundings Environment Winery Vineyeard
To survive To outlive To withstand To resist
To symbolize To represent Zenith Peak
Temper Mood
Terror Terrorism
Testament Testamony
Today Nowadays
Torpid Lethargic
Touchy Sensitive
To transform To convert
Transitority Temporary
Transparent Obvious
Trustworthy Reliable
Twister Tornado
Twosome Pair
Ultimate Final
Uncommon Unusual
Uncooked Raw
Undeniable Indisputable
Unforeseen Unexpected
Unfortunate Unlucky
Unhurt Unharmed
Uninjured Unhurt
Unlawful Illegal
Unmarried Single
Unstated Unspoken
Untimely Premature
Chapter – 5 Directions (Q. 6-10): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C),
(D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph
and then answer the questions given below.
Sentence Arrangements
A. The reasons for their happiness was that they had come to the Vithal
Directions (Q. 1-5): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), temple of Pandharpur to see their beloved Lord.
(E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and B. There were rich, poor men, women, children, blind, handicapped among
then answer the questions given below. them.
C. They were all in a very happy state of mind, as was apparent from their
A. The researchers in these companies claim that they could do better by glowing faces.
allowing their employees to doze off at work place. D. They would worship and seek the Divine blessings while in Pandharpur.
B. The dreams, while at work, are thus helpful to solve crucial problems. E. It was an auspicious day and many people had assembled in the temple.
C. Would you believe that some UK based companies are arranging for F. Though different there was one commonality among.
bed at the work place? 6. Which of the following should be the Fourth statement after
D. The reason, they claim, could be that dreams produce creative solutions. rearrangement?
E. We only hope that these crucial problems in UK are different from a) A b) B c) C
those of ours. d) D
F. But it is true and is considered as a step to improve quality of their
products. 7. Which of the following should be the Fifth statement after
1. Which of the following should be the First sentence after rearrangement?
rearrangement? a) A b) B c) C
a) A b) B c) C d) D
d) D
8. Which of the following should be the Sixth statement after
2. Which of the following should be the Third sentence after rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C d) D
d) D
9. Which of the following should be the First statement after
3. Which of the following should be the Fourth sentence after rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C d) E
d) D
10. Which of the following should be the Second statement after
4. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C d) D
d) D
Directions (Q. 11-15): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C),
5. Which of the following should be the Sixth sentence after (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph
rearrangement? and then answer the questions given below.
a) A b) B c) C
d) E A. Besides, they get a lot of exposure to novel things through media.
B. Therefore, their mental development did not show any extraordinary (D) It would make the Indian tax payer competitive at home as well as in
signs. the international market.
C. Children of the present generation appear to be smarter than their earlier (E) Also, the other taxes at the state level need to be further reformed.
counterparts. (F) It is, however, important to remove the bumps and road blocks in its
D. Thus, the environment of present days has brought out these changes. introduction.
E. This is probably because there are lots of opportunities for their indirect
learning. 16. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after
F. Children of yester years did not have these facilities. rearrangement?
a) F b) E c) B
11. Which of the following will be the Third sentence after rearrangement? d) A e) C
a) A b) B c) C
d) D 17. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after
rearrangement?
12. Which of the following will be the First sentence after rearrangement? a) A b) B c) C
a) A b) B c) C d) E e) D
d) D
18. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after
13. Which of the following will be the Sixth sentence after rearrangement? rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C a) E b) F c) D
d) D d) C e) B
14. Which of the following will be the Second sentence after 19. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after
rearrangement? rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C a) B b) D c) F
d) E d) E e) C
15. Which of the following will be the Fifth sentence after rearrangement? 20. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after
a) A b) B c) C rearrangement?
d) D a) C b) A c) B
d) D e) F
(D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph Directions (Q. 21-25): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C),
and then answer the questions given below. (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph
(A) Special care needs to be taken to reform the other State taxes, viz state
excise, motor vehicles tax, passengers and goods tax, and stamp duty A. With all the bid information being available and tracked online,
and registration fee. corruption has Considerably reduced.
(B) The introduction of GST in the indirect tax system of the Union and the B. Today, most i.e., over 95% household, in the city enjoy broad band
State Governments and the DTC in the direct taxes of the Union connection.
Government will help establish an economically efficient, cost-effective C. All city contracts are now bid for online.
and transparent tax system. D. Over 20 years ago the City Government, Central Government and the
(C) That would make the Indian tax system suitable for taking the country Private Sector made a concerned effort to shift the economy to include
towards a new horizon of future growth and prosperity. IT.
E. As our cities to expand and become more complex, such a system will fossil fuels on roads and exorbitant cost of biofuels which makes it very
make Governance more manageable. difficult for the common man to switch to this option.
F. This level of connectedness has changed not only the city’s economy, D. This turnaround can potentially help to bring World peace and end the
but also how it is governed and how business is conducted. need to depend on foreign countries for energy requirements.
E. Biofuels are made from pnlant sources and since these sources are
21. Which of the following should be the First sentence after available in abundance and can be reproduced on a massive scale they
rearrangement? form an energy source that is potentially unlimited.
a) A b) B c) C F. However, everything is not as green with the biofuels as it seems as
d) D e) E there are numerous disadvantages involved which at times overshadow
their positive impact.
22. Which of the following should be the Second sentence after
rearrangment? 26. Which of the following sentence should be the Third sentence after
d) D e) F a) A b) B c) C
d) D e) E
23. Which of the following should be the Third sentence after
rearrangement? 27. Which of the following sentence shouldbe the Fifth sentence after
a) A b) C c) D rearrangement?
d) E e) F a) A b) B c) C
d) E e) F
24. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after
rearrangement? 28. Which of the following sentence should be the Sixth (Last) sentence
a) A b) B c) C after rearrangement?
d) D e) E a) A b) C c) D
d) E e) F
25. Which of the following should be the Last (Sixth) sentence after
rearrangement? 29. Which of the following sentence should be the Second after
a) B b) C c) D rearrangement?
d) E e) F a) A b) B c) D
d) E e) F
(D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph 30. Which of the following sentence should be the First sentence after
and then answer the questions given below. rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C
A. While these disadvantages of biofuels are serious, they are the only d) D e) E
alternate energy source of the future and the sooner we find solutions to
these problems the faster we will be able to solve the problems we are Directions (Q. 31-35): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C),
now facing with gasoline. (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph
B. This fuel can also help to stimulate jobs locally since they are also much and then answer the questions given below.
safer to handle than gasoline and can thus have the potential to
turnaround a global economy. A. According to it, organized retail stores are not wolves at the doors of
C. These include dependence on fossil fuels for the machinery required to friendly neighborhood grocery stores as there is room for expansion of
produce biofuel which ends up polluting as much as the burning of both.
B. Many have been crying foul over the entry of organized retail stores C. Thus cheques may be phased out gradually making sure that the needs
expressing concern over their impact on small store owners. of all consumers including the elderly are met.
C. The final winner in the competition, however, is the common man who D. This is because more and more consumer are transferring money
gets to choose between the most suitable options and in turn fights with electronically by direct debit or credit cards.
the runaway inflation in prices of essential commodities. E. Without cheques they are likely to keep large amounts of cash in their
D. In spite of this potential for expansion, it is doubtless that the small homes making them vulnerable to theft.
store owns face a decline in profit in initial years if organized retailers F. British banks have thus voted to phase cheques out in favor of these
set up stores in the vicinity. more modern payment methods.
E. But a study conducted over a period of two years goes a long way
towards allying these fears. 36. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after
F. This impact, however, wears off once they learn to take on the rearrangement?
competition which in turn enhances efficiency all around. a) A b) B c) C
d) D e) E
31. Which of the following should be the First sentence after
rearrangement? 37. Which of the following should be the First sentence after
d) D e) E a) B b) C d) D
d) E e) F
32. Which of the following sentence should be the Second after
rearrangement? 38. Which of the following should be the Second sentence after
d) D e) F
33. Which of the following should be Third sentence after rearrangement?
a) A b) E c) D 39. Which of the following should be the Last (Sixth) sentence after
d) F e) C rearrangement?
a) B b) C c) D
34. Which of the following sentence should be the Fifth after d) E e) F
rearrangement?
a) D b) B c) C 40. Which of the following should be the Third sentence after
d) E e) F rearrangement?
a) B b) C c) D
35. Which of the following should be the Sixth (Last) sentence after d) E e) F
rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C Directions (Q. 41-45): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C),
d) E e) F (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph
(D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph A. However, many people may not be aware of the numerous other areas
and then answer the questions given below. where it has been applied.
B. Today, even, those who have little knowledge about the production of
A. However if this happens it will cause problems for the elderly who virtual reality are now most likely aware of its use in video games.
mainly use cheques. C. Similarly, medical students have substituted a cadaver for a fibeglass
B. The use of cheques has fallen dramatically in the past few years. mould of a body and a headset when training to perform surgery.
D. Virtual reality was an unfamiliar concept to many people till the early E. Jobs were acquired, learned and performed until retirement and did not
90’s. have to be rewarding.
E. Introducing virtual reality to the real World, thus, has already proven to F. They demand more creativity and expertise and want employees to be
be beneficial for every industry it encounters. responsible for both outputs and outcomes.
F. For example, astronaut trainees have recently used virtual reality to
simulate to trip to space. 46. Which of the following should be the First sentence after
rearrangement?
41. Which of the following should be the Fourth sentence after a) A b) B c) C
rearrangement? d) D e) E
a) E b) F c) A
d) D e) B 47. Which of the following should be the Second sentence after
rearrangement?
42. Which of the following should be the First sentence after a) A b) B c) C
a) A b) B c) C
d) D e) E 48. Which of the following should be the Third sentence after
rearrangement?
43. Which of the following should be the Last (Sixth) sentence after a) B b) C c) D
rearrangement? d) E e) F
a) A b) B c) C
d) D e) E 49. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after
rearrangement?
44. Which of the following should be the Second sentence after a) A b) B c) C
rearrangement? d) D e) F
a) B b) C c) D
d) E e) F 50. Which of the following should be the Last (Sixth) sentence after
rearrangement?
45. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after a) A b) B c) C
rearrangement? d) D e) F
a) A b) B c) C
d) D e) E Directions (Q. 51-55): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C),
Directions (Q. 46-50): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), and then answer the questions given below.
and then answer the questions given below. A. This decision on which force is to be maximised lies with every
individual.
A. If tomorrow’s children meet these two crucial criteria they are likely to B. This belief comes from the fact that science reflects the social forces
have the opportunity both to pursue work to fulfill their dreams and prevailing at a particular time.
make an impact on the World around. C. We must maximise the constructive forces of science and the
B. In the 21st Century however this no longer holds true as the expectations destructive ones should be minimised.
of organizations have changed. D. Contrary to popular belief, the greatest enemy of mankind is not science
C. The concept of the job in the 20th Century was often equated with toil. but war.
D. In order to meet these changed expectations employees need
commitment and access to continuous learning.
E. She/he must understand that science can only help us in providing ways E. The Companies Bill 2009 is thus a means to address issues of corporate
to reach at either war or peace and is actually not responsible for governance and ensure companies are accountable for their financial
causing these. performance and social impact.
F. During peaceful times science is constructive and during war, science is F. They provide jobs, boost economies and aid social and environmental
perverted to destructive ends. development.
51. Which of the following sentence should be the Sixth (Last) after 56. Which of the following should be the First sentence after
a) A b) B c) C a) A b) B c) C
d) D e) E d) D e) E
52. Which of the following sentence should be the Third after 57. Which of the following should be the Second sentence after
a) A b) E c) F a) A b) B c) C
d) D e) C d) D e) F
53. Which of the following sentence should be the Fifth after 58. Which of the following should be the Third sentence after
a) A b) B c) C a) B b) C d) D
d) E e) F d) E e) F
54. Which of the following sentence should be the First after 59. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after
a) A b) B c) C a) A b) B c) C
d) D e) E d) D e) E
55. Which of the following sentence should be the Second after 60. Which of the following should be the Last (Sixth) sentence after
a) A b) B c) D a) B b) C c) D
d) E e) F d) E e) F
Directions (Q. 56-60): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), Directions (Q. 61-65): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C),
(D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph
and then answer the questions given below. and then answer the questions given below.
A. Voluntary measures such as codes of conduct have failed to address A. The blame for lacking creativity is, however, put on the present
these issues and deliver change. generation by the modern educationists.
B. However they can also cause serious problems with their irresponsible B. The concept of home work began so that the pupils could revise that
behavior. was being taught in the class.
C. Companies are a powerful force for good. C. By doing so, most of the schools took away the leisure time of the
D. There are several instances of companies undermining worker’s rights children.
and damaging the environment. D. Instead, these educationists should suggest lowering of burden of
homework to the commission for educational reforms.
E. The purpose of this concept was, however, defeated when the schools F. The public however is drawn to such contents of the reality shows
started overburdening students with so called homework. unaware of this fabrication.
F. Lack of such leisure time does not allow the children to develop
creative pursuits. 66. Which of the following should be the Fourth sentence after
rearrangement?
61. Which of the following should be the Third sentence after a) C b) B c) E
rearrangement? d) F e) D
a) A b) E c) D
d) F e) C 67. Which of the following should be the Sixth (Last) sentence after
rearrangement?
62. Which of the following should be the First sentence after a) B b) D c) C
rearrangement? d) E e) A
a) A b) B c) C
d) D e) E 68. Which of the following should be the First sentence after
rearrangement?
63. Which of the following should be the Second sentence after a) A b) C c) D
rearrangement? d) E e) F
a) A b) B c) D
d) E e) F 69. Which of the following should be the sentence after rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C
64. Which of the following should be the Sixth (Last) sentence after d) D e) E
rearrangement?
a) B b) C c) D 70. Which of the following should be the Third sentence after
d) E e) F rearrangement?
a) B b) C c) F
65. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after d) D e) A
rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C Directions (Q. 71-75) In each of the following questions, rearrange the
d) E e) F given sentences A, B, C and D and indicate the correct sequence in which
these sentences must appear so as to make a meaningful paragraph.
(D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph 71. A. By increasing these connections the intelligence is also increased.
and then answer the questions given below. B. Classical music has been proved to be very helpful in child
development.
A. A group of media persons have now taken the responsibility of C. Many doctors now-a-days use it for therapeutic purposes which are
educating people regarding the reality shows. based upon the findings of this research.
B. This is because these shows are said to be staged, fabricated and D. The research has demonstrated that listening to classical music
directed to improve TRPs. increases the rate of nervous connections in brain.
C. The reality shows on TV have been attracting a huge viewership a) BDCA b) DBAC c) ACBD
recently. d) BDAC e) BCAD
D. Owing to their efforts, the public has now realized the truth behind
reality shows and such shows are fast losing their hold. 72. A. This right however comes along with the responsibility which the
E. Though the name infers ‘real’ viewers are being exposed to a lot of press is forced to work with.
‘unreal’ content.
B. It means that the pressmen have every right to expose matters related Directions (Q. 76-80): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C),
to public and national interest. (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph
C. Such responsibilities include not broadcasting matters related to and then answer the questions given below.
national security and other sensitive issues.
D. Freedom of press is symbolic of democracy. A. Had it been not for them, Indian banks would have had their hands tied
a) DBCA b) DBAC c) ABCD down.
d) BDAC e) BCDA B. Today, almost all the countries are facing the heat of recession.
C. One of these is the strict RBI and SEBI rules which regulated banking
73. A. A popular example of this damage is the Taj Mahal whose marble sector very efficiently.
has been corroded due to acid rain. D. This could have led to massive losses to them, which could have
B. It changes the acidic content of water bodies thus affecting the lives percolated to other sectors as well.
of the living organisms of this habitat. E. However, there are a few things which help India in bouncing back
C. Acid rain has been a major factor responsible for the degradation of from the state of recession.
the environment. F. Like others, India too has not remained immune to the epidemic.
D. Along with affecting the living beings, it is also responsible for the
corrosion of several heritage building thus causing irreparable damages 76. Which of the following should be the Third sentence after
to them. rearrangement?
a) CBAD b) CDBA c) BADC a) A b) E c) D
d) BDAC e) CBDA d) F e) C
74. A. Along with missing their education these children also face life 77. Which of the following should be the First sentence after
threatening dangers by working in hazardous chemical factories. rearrangement?
B. Child labor has been interfering with the education of millions of a) A b) B c) C
children across India. d) D e) E
C. However, there is a dire need to reinforce these laws strictly
throughout the country. 78. Which of the following should be the Second sentence after
D. Many laws have been framed in order to curb this evil. rearrangement?
a) BADC b) CBAD c) DBAC a) A b) B c) D
d) BDAC e) BACD d) E e) F
75. A. Their invention has been proved to be a boon to the society since 79. Which of the following should be the Sixth (Last) sentence after
many diseases caused by the microbes could be cured by these rearrangement?
anibiotics. a) A b) E c) D
B. The scientists therefore face a continuous challenge to keep d) B e) F
inventing new drugs to counter this problem.
C. A major hurdle in the use of antibiotics, however, is that the 80. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after
microbes develop resistance to the antibiotics thus rendering these rearrangement?
ineffective. a) B b) C c) A
D. Antibiotics are chemical substances produced by microbes which are d) E e) F
capable of inhibiting the growth of other microbes.
a) BACD b) CBAD c) DABC Directions (Q. 81-85): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C),
d) DACB e) ABDC (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph
A. However while reading they would not know when to pause and what to B. The absence or presence of something can be used to plot a digital
emphasize. signal.
B. Since then their use has been regularized and the punctuation rules have C. An analog signal is a continuously varying signal, similar to a
been followed by all. sinusoidal waveform.
C. In earlier days, people learnt by reading out loud. D. Any signal can be classified into one of the two types: analog and
D. But not everybody used the same punctuations for the same thing. digital.
E. To address this problem, various signs depicting various punctuations E. In contrast, a digital signal takes the form of pulses, where we have
were introduced. something or nothing.
F. Thus firmer guidelines regarding punctuations were framed so that
everyone used them in similar way. 86. Which of the following should be the First sentence after
rearrangement?
81. Which of the following should be the Second sentence after a) A b) B c) C
a) A b) B c) D
d) E e) F 87. Which of the following should be the Third sentence after
rearrangement?
82. Which of the following should be the Third sentence after a) A b) B c) C
a) A b) E c) D
d) F e) C 88. Which of the following should be the Second sentence after
rearrangement?
83. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after a) A b) B c) C
a) B b) C c) A
d) E e) F 89. Which of the following should be the Fourth sentence after
rearrangement?
84. Which of the following should be the Sixth (Last) sentence after a) A b) B c) C
a) C b) E c) D
d) B e) F 90. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after
rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C
d) D e) E Directions (Q. 91-95): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C),
Directions (Q. 86-90): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), and then answer the questions given below.
(D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and
then answer the questions given below. A. Moreover salaries in public sector enterprises are not as competitive as
those offered by private or foreign corporates.
A. For instance, if we measure the room temperature continuously and plot B. This trend should be a wake up call for stakeholders to examine why
its graph with time on X-axis and temperature on the Y-axis, we get a employees are seeking better opportunities with private companies in
continuous waveform, which is an analog signal. Analog is always India and abroad.
continuous.
C. Public Sector Enterprises have been experiencing severe challenges in C. The impact of these measures will be visible only after a considerable
attracting, motivating and retaining their key staff. passage of time.
D. Having identified these as the reasons employees leave PSEs it is D. Health care costs have been skyrocketing in our country.
important to empower stakeholders to find ways to remedy the E. The measures include yoga classes with emphasis on physical and
situation. mental exercises and also change in food habits.
E. One reason is that young employees lured away to private firms are F. Certain others feel that it is because of drastic changes in people’s
more willing to undertake professional risks. lifestyle and eating habits.
F. Employees in specialist roles especially have become increasingly
difficult to retain. 96. Which of the following should be the First sentence after
rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C
d) D e) E 97. Which of the following should be the sentence after rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C
92. Which of the following should be the Second sentence after d) D e) E
rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C 98. Which of the following should be the Fourth sentence after
d) D e) F rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C
93. Which of the following should be the Third sentence after d) D e) E
rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C 99. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after
d) D e) E rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C
94. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after d) D e) E
rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C 100. Which of the following should be the Sixth (Last) sentence after
d) D e) E rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C
95. Which of the following should be the Last (Sixth) sentence after d) D e) E
rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C Directions (Q. 101-105): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C),
d) D e) E (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph
(D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph A. However this is too narrow a definition for India.
and then answer the questions given below. B. Most often economic refer to opening the economy in terms of trade
and investment and tax cuts.
A. Assuming that all these reasons are true, the fact remains that there is an C. The sooner action is initiated the faster India will be able to attain its
urgent need to check the accelerated costs and initiate suitable targeted growth rate.
measures. D. This is a standard definition of economic reforms and may be applicable
B. Some people attribute it to the increasing greediness among the to most countries.
medicos.
E. Economic reforms in India have to extend to reforming the public F. I, accordingly, sent Rs.1800 to cover his expenses for six months.
sector, transport, power, agriculture and infrastructure among other
sectors. 196. Which of the following should be the First sentence after
F. To identify these sectors and the necessary reforms required, there is a rearrangement?
need for new thought leadership. a) A b) B c) C
d) D e) E
101. Which of the following should be the First sentence after
rearrangement? 197. Which of the following should be the Second sentence after
d) D e) E a) B b) C c) D
d) E e) F
102. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after
rearrangement? 198. Which of the following should be the Third sentence after
a) B b) C c) D rearrangement?
d) D e) E
103. Which of the following should be the Sixth (Last) sentence after
rearrangement? 199. Which of the following should be the Fourth sentence after
d) D e) E a) B b) C c) D
d) E e) F
104. Which of the following should be the Third sentence after
rearrangement? 200. Which of the following should be the Sixth (Last) sentence after
d) D e) F a) A b) B c) C
d) D e) E
105. Which of the following should be the Second sentence after
rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C Answers:
d) D e) E
1. Option C
Directions (Q. 106-110): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), 2. Option A
(D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph 3. Option D
and then answer the questions given below. 4. Option B
5. Option D
A. Irrespective of hierarchical level, he would give undivided attention to 6. Option C
those who voiced ideas. 7. Option D
B. He would then ask him some probing questions and turn to his senior 8. Option B
most manager to get these ideas implemented. 9. Option D
C. What set him apart from other industrialists was that he was not 10. Option A
interested in demonstrating his power over his employees. 11. Option A
D. This is a prime example of how he fostered the participation of 12. Option C
everyone in the organisation. 13. Option D
14. Option D
21. Option D 65. Option A
22. Option B 66. Option D
30. Option E 74. Option A
32. Option D 76. Option B
40. Option E 84. Option D
Chapter – 6 d) To determining their own weekly holidays
e) No error
Grammatical Errors 5. Police officers have refused on identify the bystander,/who is the only
eyewitness to the crime,/but have said that the investigating team would
Directions (Q. 1-5) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any explore/if he could be a witness in the case.
grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the a) Police officers have refused on identify the bystander
sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, b) Who is the only eyewitness to the crime
mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any). c) But have said that the investigating team would explore
d) If he could be a witness in the case
1. Attributing rise in inflation partly for withholding of food stocks by e) No error
traders/the minister said that/he was committed/to easing this supply
side bottleneck. Directions (Q. 6-10) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any
a) Attributing rise in inflation partly for withholding of food stocks by grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
traders sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error,
b) The minister said that mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any).
c) He was committed
d) To easing this supply side bottleneck. 6. Mangal Pandey was well known (a) / because he was involved (b) / in
e) No error the initial stages (c) / of the Indian rebellion. (d) / No error (e)
7. Most of the Indian populations still lives (a) / in its villages and thus the
2. India’s largest utility vehicle and tractor maker/is again in the race to contribution of (b) / agriculture to Indian economy (c) / becomes very
acquire/for stake in Swedish company/which is a premium car maker. important. (d) / No error (e)
a) India’s largest utility vehicle and tractor maker 8. Catherine’s grandfather always (a) / lost his balance while walking (b) /
b) Is again in the race to acquire and would be found fallen (c) / on the road. (d) / No error (e)
c) For stake in Swedish company 9. Her doctor was (a) / annoyed because she (b) / ignore her health (c) /
d) Which a premium car maker even after being hospitalised twice. (d) No error (e)
e) No error 10. Raghav was worry (a) / about telling his parents (b) / that he wanted to
move out (c) / and live independently. / (d) No error (e)
3. With sale of branded or premium petrol becoming almost nil/due to
high duties,/a government appointed panel has recommended/slashing Directions (Q. 11-15) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any
excise duty to make them at par with regular fuel. grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
a) With sale of branded or premium petrol becoming almost nil sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error,
b) Due to high duties mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any).
c) A government appointed panel has recommended
d) Slashing excise duty to make them at par with regular fuel 11. (a) France is one of the wealthiest economy in the world, (b) home to
e) No error leaders in aviation, insurance, banking, tourism (c) and retail and is
known for its (d) fine cuisine and appellation-controlled wines. (e) No
4. Keeping in mind/that power cuts are on different days in different error
areas/the change in the factory law would enable individual factories
within an area/to determining their own weekly holidays. 12. (a) The fashion is becoming a global game now, (b) where the label
a) Keeping in mind may originate in one country, (c) chief designer from another country,
b) That power cuts are on different days in different areas (d) the owner investor from third nation (e) No error
c) The change in the factory law would enable individual factories
within an area
13. (a) In India, for over a decade now, (b) Ermenegildo Zegna has had a Directions (Q. 26-30) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any
successful (c) run with its stand alone stores (d) In Delhi, Mumbai and grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
Hyderabad. (e) No error sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error,
mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any).
14. (a) The final outcome of India’s first environmental referendum is not
yet known (b) but the very fact that it is taking place (c) in the thick 26. Development of the (a) / agriculture sector being (b) / agricultural sector
forested and remote region of Niyamgiri (d) provides a small glimmer being (b) / the main focus of (c) / the government today. (d) / No error
of hope. (e) No error (e)
27. Every citizen is (a) / required to follow scrupulous (b) / all the rules and
15. (a) The court ordered the seizure of his properties (b) and gave him (c) regulations (c) / prescribed by the government. (d) / No error (e)
an additional 10 years in jail (d) for misuse of power. (e) No error 28. They have donated (a) / large sums of money (b) / for the welfare of (c)
/ the poor and the underprivileged. (d) / No error (e)
Directions (Q. 16-20) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any 29. He asked me what (a) / my role in conducting (b) / the seminar for the
grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the (c) / participants of different countries was. (d) / No error (e)
sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, 30. Mr.Arya who is a (a) / renowned economist has (b) / been appointed to
mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any). (c) / an advisor to the minister. (d) / No error (e)
16. I am grateful to you (a) / and all your friends (b) / for they showed Directions (Q. 31-35) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any
sympathy (c) / and kindness towards me. (d) / No error (e) grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
17. While he was (a) / walking along the road (b) / a speeding car (c) / sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error,
knocked down to him. (d) No error (e) mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any).
18. Though none of his, (a) / so-called well-wishers forwarded to help (b) /
I helped him by (c) / completing his work on time. (d) / No error (e) 31. The principle that (a) / a pen is mightier (b) / then a sword (c) / was
19. From the way he was talking (a) / it was clear (b) / that he had (c) / no known to early Greeks. (d) No error (e)
control on himself. (d) No error (e) 32. Martha missed her dog (a) / who died of a (b) / skin infection at a (c) /
20. Your over-dependent on (a) / others even for (b) / trivial matters may very young age. (d) No error (e)
(c) / prove disadvantageous. (d) / No error (e) 33. There was such (a) / a crowd that (b) / he would not (c) / find his
brother. (d) No error (e)
Directions (Q. 21-25) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any 34. Having managed the (a) / team of two (b) / years, he knew (c) / his
grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the players well. (d) No error (e)
sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, 35. Because of heavy (a) / rains the trains (b) / are disable to (c) / run on
mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any). time. (d) No error (e)
21. He was awfully dissatisfy (a) / with the arrangements (b) / made for him Directions (Q. 36-40) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any
(c) / by the security guards. (d) / No error (e) grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
22. I wanted to be (a) / out of the way (b) / when she was (c) / likely for sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error,
receiving the letter. (d) / No error (e) mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any).
23. We have rarely come (a) / across any programme, (b) / which does not
show (c) / violent in some from. (d) / No error (e) 36. The revised government’s (a) / guidelines have reduced (b) / the number
24. A lot of people (a) / have involved in (b) / the national mission (c) / to of mergers (c) / taking place among banks. (d) No error (e)
eradicate illiteracy. (d) / No error (e) 37. I do not know (a) / who of the (b) / new trainees should (c) / be
25. They failed in (a) / their plan only because (b) / they could not (c) / give confirmed. (d) No error (e)
timely attention to it. (d) / No error (e) 38. To promote India as (a) / a tourist destination (b) / the government has
organized (c) / many cultural programmes. (d) / No error (e)
39. Banks in India (a) / cannot open ATMs (b) / except obtaining (c) / 51. She considered herself (a) / very fortunated to (b) / have had a (c) / very
approval from RBI. (d) No error (e) good education. (d) No error (e)
40. Today the success of (a) / companies depends on the (b) / quality of 52. A lot number of people (a) / donate money to the organisation (b) / at
their products and (c) / efficient managing staff. (d) / No error (e) this time (c) / of the year. (d) No error (e)
53. The leader of the opposition (a) / is in the danger (b) / of lost his seat (c)
Directions (Q. 41-45) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any / in the next elections. (d) No error (e)
grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the 54. He is the same (a) / ice-cream vendor (b) / which sold ice-creams (c) /
sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, when we were kids. (d) No error (e)
mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any). 55. The police received (a) / tremendous support from (b) / the general
public (c) / over that issue. (d) No error (e)
41. Some of our staff is worried (a) / that as soon as (b) / the project is over
they (c) / will lose their jobs. (d) No error (e) Directions (Q. 56-60) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any
42. If you decide to hold (a) / the function in Kolkata (b) / not much of us grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
(c) / will be able to attend. (d) No error (e) sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error,
43. In case you need five people (a) / to run a branch you (b) / should be mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any).
selected (c) / ten since some may leave. (d) No error (e)
44. Although he approached (a) / many private businesses to invest (b) / in 56. Farmers will be (a) / entitled to fresh (b) / agricultural loans (c) / from
his printing business (c) / nobody of them was interested. (d) No error July onward. (d) No error (e)
(e) 57. Today there is (a) / over one billion (b) / people living in poverty (c) / in
45. How can you give up (a) / this job when you are (b) / just about to be (c) developing countries. (d) No error (e)
/ appointed for General Manager. (d) No error (e) 58. There is no need (a) / to import maize (b) / since there is (c) / any
demand for it. (d) No error (e)
Directions (Q. 46-50) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any 59. Accordingly their policies (a) / banks write off (b) / banks write off (c) /
grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the outstanding amounts (c) / in NPA accounts. (d) No error (e)
sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, 60. In order to (a) / be profitable (b) / a company needs (c) / to control its
mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any). costs. (d) No error (e)
46. Governments and businesses must reduce (a) / its own energy use (b) / Directions (Q. 61-65) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any
and promote conservation (c) / to their citizens and employees. (d) No grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
error (e) sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error,
47. If the allegations (a) / made against him (b) / are found to be true (c) / mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any).
he could face rigorous imprisonment. (d) No error (e)
48. Having acquired some experience (a) / she is no longer (b) / one of 61. Our housing society comprises (a) / six block and thirty flats (b) / in an
those who believes (c) / every explanation she is given. (d) No error (e) area of (c) / about thousand square metres. (d) No error (e)
49. On discovering that (a) / it was a forgery (b) / he torn up the agreement 62. Still remaining in the ancient castle (a) / are the Duke’s collection of
(c) / he had signed. (d) No error (e) early Dutch paintings (b) / which will be (c) donated to a museum. (d)
50. With regard to implementation the (a) / details of the proposal (b) / the No error (e)
committee was divided (c) / in its opinion. (d) / No error (e) 63. Computer education (a) / in universities and colleges today (b) / leaves
much (c) / to be desired. (d) No error (e)
Directions (Q. 51-55) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any 64. Everyone knows (a) / that the tiger (b) / is faster (c) / of all animals. (d)
grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the No error (e)
sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, 65. When he (a) / had got what (b) / he wanted (c) he has gone home. (d)
mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any). No error (e)
Directions (Q. 66-70) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any 78. Unfortunately today many (a) / parents cannot afford (b) / to send its (c)
grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the children to school. (d) No error (e)
sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, 79. He was convinced (a) / that he (b) / loss the account (c) / because of bad
mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any). luck. (d) No error (e)
80. In his opinion (a) / every senior citizens (b) / will benefit (c) / from the
66. One of the basics of good writing (a) / is to have a (b) / clear new rule. (d) No error (e)
understanding of the target audience (c) / and its requirements. (d) No
error (e) Directions (Q. 81-85) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any
67. Radha with (a) / her brothers (b) / and sisters (c) / are present here. (d) grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
No error (e) sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error,
68. The language used for writing text books (a) / differs from other forms mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any).
of writing (b) / in its preference on (c) / simplicity over style. (d) No
error (e) 81. I was pretty sure that (a) / he would support me (b) / for changing the
69. He is one of the (a) / most intelligent (b) student (c) / I have every age-old (c) / and static structure of our organization. (d) No error (e)
taught. (d) No error (e) 82. The interrogation made by (a) / him hardly yield (b) / any can create
70. This road is (a) / worst than (b) / any other road (c) / of the city. (d) No conclusion (c) / about the crime. (d) No error (e)
error (e) 83. Jayesh loved his Guru immensely (a) / and gave him fullest loyalty, (b) /
yet he had his own (c) / independent way of thinking. (d) No error (e)
Directions (Q. 71-75) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any 84. I caught him (a) / from the hand (b) / and began (c) / to plead. (d) No
grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the error (e)
sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, 85. If you have good (a) / control over breathing (b) / you can float (c) / on
mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any). water effortlessly. (d) No error (e)
71. Governments and businesses must reduce (a) / its own energy use (b) / Directions (Q. 86-90) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any
and promote conservation (c) / to their citizens and employees. (d) No grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
error (e) sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error,
72. If the allegations (a) / made against him (b) / are found to be true (c) / mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any).
he could face rigorous imprisonment. (d) No error (e)
73. Mangal Pandey was well known (a) / because he was involved (b) / in 86. Such an act of cruelty (a) / had never (b) / be committed (c) / before. (d)
the initial stages (c) / of the Indian rebellion. (d) / No error (e) No error (e)
74. On discovering that (a) / it was a forgery (b) / he torn up the agreement 87. The girl said (a) / that she preferred (b) / the blue gown (c) / than the
(c) / he had signed. (d) No error (e) black one. (d) No error (e)
75. Our housing society comprises (a) / six block and thirty flats (b) / in an 88. Being a very cold day (a) / I would (b) / not go out for (c) / a morning
area of (c) / about thousand square metres. (d) No error (e) walk. (d) No error (e)
89. The principle that (a) / a pen is mightier (b) / then a sword (c) / was
Directions (Q. 76-80) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any known to early Greeks. (d) No error (e)
grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the 90. During the course of the exhibition, (a) / the old man who was (b) /
sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, looking usually cheerful (c) / kept on take notes. (d) No error (e)
mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any).
Directions (Q. 91-95) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any
76. Mr.Singh’s son has applied (a) / to the post (b) / of Assistant Manager grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
(c) / in a construction company. (d) No error (e) sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error,
77. He submitted (a) / the request for compensation (b) / of time but (c) / it mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any).
was denied. (d) No error (e)
91. No country can long endure (a) / if its foundations (b) were not laid Directions (Q. 106-110) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any
deep (c) / in the material prosperity. (d) No error (e) grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
92. I went to the liberarian and Cashier (a) / and they gave me (b) / all sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error,
facilities required (c) / to complete the project. (d) No error (e) mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any).
93. When she comes (a) / to see us (b) / she usually were bring (c) /
somethings with her. (d) No error (e) 106. Our country’s performance (a) / in the last few national and
94. Why did you (a) / not told me (b) / that the meeting (c) / was postponed. international games (b) / is fairly ordinary (c) / and below our stature.
(d) No error (e) (d) No error (e)
95. He picked up (a) / the books (b) / and put it (c) / on the table. (d) No 107. We have (a) / fairly standard accounting procedures (b) / that
error (e) are on the line (c) / with the internationally accepted norms. (d) No error
(e)
Directions (Q. 96-100) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any 108. The company is negotiating (a) / new store launches (b) / at
grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the nearby (c) / half the rent (d) No error (e)
sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, 109. Intense fear blocks (a) / both to the generation (b) / and
mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any). expression (c) / of ideas (d) No error (e)
110. The Government officials have been met (a) / heads of
96. Many multinational companies (a) / have not been as (b) / successful in commercial Banks later this week (b) / to get their views on liquidity (c)
India (c) / than we expected. (d) No error (e) / and growth in deposits (d) No error (e)
97. He has ruined (a) / his eyesight (b) / by not using (c) / his spectacles
regularly. (d) No error (e) Directions (Q. 111-115) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any
98. Mostly of the (a) / newly recruited officers (b) / have no experience (c) / grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
in the banking sector. (d) No error (e) sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error,
99. The resignation of (a) / one of our Directors (b) / have caused the price mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any).
(c) / of shares to fall. (d) No error (e)
100. There are many (a) / ways of which (b) / inflation can (c) / be 111. The Government has asked individuals (a) / with income of
measured. (d) No error (e). over Rs.10 Lakh to (b) / electronic file tax returns for the year 2011-12,
(c) / something which was optional till last year. (d) No error (e)
Directions (Q. 101-105) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any 112. The power tariff had already (a) / been increased twice in (b) /
grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the the last 15 months and the Electricity Board had also (c) / levied
sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, additionalmonthly charges to consumers. (d) No error (e)
mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any). 113. Despite of curfew (a) / in some areas, minor (b) / communal
incidents were reported (c) / from different areas of the walled city. (d)
101. Base on the research (a) / we have conducted in (b) / different No error (e)
parts of the country (c) / this scheme will be successful. (d) No error (e) 114. This comes (a) / at a time (b) / when fund allocation (c) / is
102. I want to share (a) / my experience with you (b) / though you been doubled (d) No error (e)
will (c) / benefit from it. (d) No error (e) 115. As the prison will get (a) / an official telephone facility soon,
103. He used to advise (a) / his students to do (b) / their work serious the prisoners (b) / won’t have to make calls in discreet manner (c) /
if they (c) / wanted to achieve their goals. (d) No error (e) through smuggled mobile phones. (d) No error (e)
104. Any of these branches do (a) / not require more than (b) / two
employees since they (c) / have been recently established. (d) No error Directions (Q. 116-120) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any
(e) grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
105. He encouraged us to (a) / think but none of the (b) / suggestions sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error,
we made was (c) / discussed at the meeting. (d) No error (e) mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any).
116. The ban of Indian hockey today is (a) / lack of interest by the 126. The President has denied (a) / that the economy is in recession
part of the public (b) / which in turn is fuelled by the perception that (c) (b) / or was go into one (c) / despite a spate of downcast reports. (d) No
/ it doesn’t pay to take up the sport as a career. (d) No error (e) error (e)
117. Illegal sand mining has become (a) / a boom business fuelled 127. The angry at being (a) / left out of the bonanza (b) / is palpable
(b) / by the ever-increasing demand (c) / of the construction industry. among (c) / employees of the organization. (d) / No error (e)
(d) / No error (e) 128. His comments came after (a) / the research group said that its
118. Much is the inflow of travelers that (a) / it is tough to book an (b) / consumer confidence index were (c) / slumped to its lowest level.
air ticket (b) / to Ahmedabad and the international flights (c) / too are (d) No error (e)
almost over-booked. (d) No error (e) 129. If all goes well (a) / the examination scheduled for next month
119. Experts believe that a (a) / gradually decreasing infant mortality (b) / is all set to be completely free (c) / from annoying power cuts and
rate (b) / is lead to a proportionate (c) / decrease in the size of our disruptions. (d) No error (e)
brains. (d) No error (e) 130. There are just too few trains (a) / for the ever-grow (b) number
120. In just two months after having (a) / planted these, most of the of passengers (c) / in the city. (d) No error (e)
plants have (b) / either dried up and are suffering (c) / due to lack of
maintenance. (d) No error (e) Directions (Q. 131-135) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any
grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
Directions (Q. 121-125) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error,
grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any).
sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error,
mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any). 131. The Director prefers (a) / your plan than (b) / that given by (c) /
the other members of the committee. (d) No error (e)
121. Inception of regional rural banks can be (a) / seen as a unique 132. I always prefer (a) / working in a relaxed atmosphere (b) / than
experiment as well as (b) / an experience in improvement the efficacy of one full of (c) / tension and anxiety. (d) No error (e)
(c) / rural credit delivery mechanism in India. (d) No error (e) 133. You should not discuss (a) / about a matter (b) / with friends
122. In rural areas, often (a) / on small family farms, it is (b) / who are likely (c) / to find it offensive. (d) No error (e)
difficulty to improve one’s standard of (c) / living beyond basic 134. Having to stay (a) / in the jungle that night, (b) / they had
sustenance. (d) No error (e) nothing (c) / to feed at. (d) No error (e)
123. People, especially the elderly, (a) / are often forced to move to 135. The student (a) / answered to (b) / the question (c) / asked by
cities (b) / where there are hospitals that can (c) / cater for their health the inspector of school. (d) No error (e)
needs. (d) No error (e)
124. In modern times industrialization of agriculture (a) / has Directions (Q. 136-140) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any
negative affected the economy (b) / of small and middle-sized farms grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
and has strongly (c) / reduced the size of the rural labour market. (d) No sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error,
error (e) mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any).
125. A national survey of rural health care providers (a) / was
undertaken to identify (b) / their perceptions of the (c) / environmental 136. Dress in black (a) / several students from the Univesity took
health issues faced their constituents. (d) No error (e) part (b) / in a protest march in the city on Thursday as part (c) / of a
campaign against female infanticide. (d) No error (e)
Directions (Q. 126-130) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any 137. On the second day of the workshop, (a) / participants does a
grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the situational analysis of the state (b) / and spoke about their plan of action
sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, (c) / for implementing the Act. (d) No error (e)
mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any). 138. The Court has asked the authorities (a) / to take appropriate
steps to restore natural water resources (b) / so that the water shortage
problem (c) / in the state can be solved. (d) No error (e)
139. The poor experience in (a) / neighbouring countries which have 150. The actress was ordered for (a) / wear an alcohol monitoring
implemented (b) / food stamp programmes should serve as (c) / a bracelet and (b) submit to random weekly drug testing after (c) / she
deterrent on our country (d) No error (e) failed to appear for a court date last week. (d) No error (e)
140. The Government has warned (a) / that air pollution from
vehicles and power stations (b) / is reducding life expectancy in the
country (c) / in an average of six months. (d) No error (e) Answers:
Directions (Q. 141-145) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any 1. Option A
grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the 2. Option B
sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, 3. Option A
mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any). 4. Option E
5. Option A
141. The right to adequate food (a) / and clean drinking water (b) / 6. Option A
should be regarded as a (c) / basic right of all citizens of India (d) No 7. Option A
error (e) 8. Option C
142. A sharp fall in (a) / international prices of tea (b) / have lead 9. Option C
Tea plantation workers (c) / in Kerala to face starvation. (d) No error (e) 10. Option A
143. In spite freedom of the press is vital to democracy (a) / the thin 11. Option A
line between reporting facts (b) / and expressing opinions on them (c) / 12. Option D
is being increasingly crossed. (d) No error (e) 13. Option E
144. In India, the teacher has been elevated (a) / to a position of 14. Option C
power (b) / and a part of that power has been (c) / to assuming the right 15. Option D
to punish the students (d) No error (e) 16. Option C
145. In the flying game, there are a host of (a) / new low-cost airlines 17. Option D
that dare to roar, (b) / providing a glimmer of hope of (c) / more 18. Option B
cheapper air transport to millions. (d) No error (e) 19. Option E
20. Option A
Directions (Q. 146-150) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any 21. Option A
grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the 22. Option D
sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, 23. Option D
mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any). 24. Option B
25. Option E
146. Sugar sweetened drinks does not (a) / pose any particular health 26. Option B
risk, and (b) / are not a unique risk factor (c) / for obesity or heart 27. Option B
disease. (d) No error (e) 28. Option E
147. Airline managements should note (a) / that the ultimate 29. Option E
passenger unfriendliness (b) / is to have their planes crash (c) / due to 30. Option C
the adopted of unsafe procedures. (d) No error (e) 31. Option C
148. Celebrating its ten long years (a) / in the industry, a private 32. Option B
entertainment channel (b) / announce a series of (c) / programmes at a 33. Option C
press conference. (d) No error (e) 34. Option B
149. The award ceremony ended (a) / on a note of good cheer (b) / 35. Option B
with audiences responding warmly (c) / to its line up of films. (d) No 36. Option A
error (e) 37. Option B
126. Option C Chapter - 7
127. Option A
128. Option C
129. Option A Phrases and Idioms
130. Option B
131. Option B
132. Option C 1. A big cheese – an important or a powerful person in a group or family
133. Option B 2. A boon in disguise – a benefit in loss
134. Option D 3. A bull in a China shop – an awkward person
135. Option B 4. A but under the weather – falling ill
136. Option A 5. A dead letter – an argument or law not followed by anyone
137. Option B 6. A dish fit for Gods – something of very high quality
138. Option E 7. A house of cards – a poor plan
139. Option D 8. A nine days wonder – pleasure for a short time
140. Option D 9. A queer fish – a strange person
141. Option D 10. A red letter day – an important day
142. Option C 11. A wakeup call – an event done to warn someone
143. Option A 12. A witch hunt – an attempt to find and punish those who have options
144. Option D that are believed to be dangerous
145. Option A 13. A worm’s eye view – having very little knowledge about something
146. Option A 14. Afraid of one’s own shadow – to become easily frightened
147. Option D 15. Against the clock – to be in a hurry to do something before a particular
148. Option C time
149. Option E 16. Air one’s dirty laundry – to make public something embarrassing that
150. Option A should be kept secret
17. All systems go – everything is ready
18. An arm and a leg – a large amount of money
19. An educated guess - a guess which was likely to corrected
20. Appear out of now here – to appear suddenly without warning
21. Apple of someone’s eye – someone loved very much
22. As the crow flies – measuring distance between two places in a straight
line
23. Ask for the moon – to ask for too much
24. Asleep at the switch – not to be alert on opportunity
25. At an arm’s length – to keep at a distance
26. At sixes and sevens – to be lost and bewildered
27. At someone’s beck and call – to be always ready to serve
28. At the eleventh hour – be too late
29. At the heels of – to follow someone
30. Back to the salt mines – back to something that you don’t want to do
31. Bad blood – feelings of hate between two families
32. Ball of fire – active and energetic
33. Bark up the wrong tree – to make a wrong assumption
34. Battle down the hatches – prepare for difficult times
35. Be above board – to be honest and legal 71. Carrot and sticks – you use both awards as well as punishments to
36. Be at each other’s throat – two persons arguing angrily make someone do something
37. Be at the drum – to speak eagerly about something you support 72. Carry coals to new castle – to take something to a place or a person
38. Be bouncing off the walls – excited and full of nervous energy that has a lot of that thing already
39. Be in seventh heaven – extremely happy 73. Cast a long shadow – something or someone that casts a long shadow
40. Be in the doldrums – not very successful or nothing new is taking has considerable influence on other people or events
place 74. Change horses in midstream – to change plans
41. Be on cloud nine – be very happy 75. Cloak and dragger – when people behave in very secret manner
42. Be on the edge – to be nervous or worried about something 76. Crack a book – to open book to study
43. Be tailor made – to be completely suitable for someone 77. Cried with eyes out – cried a lot
44. Beat one’s brain out – to work hard 78. Cross a bridge before one comes to it – worry about the future in
45. Beat one’s head against the wall – to try to do something that is advance
hopeless 79. Dances to the tune – to always do what someone tells you to do
46. Begin to see the light – to begin to understand 80. Dark house – one who was previously unknown and is not prominent
47. Behind closed doors – done in secret 81. Don’t court your chickens before they hatch – do not rely on
48. Bend your ears – to talk to someone for a very long time about something you are not sure of
something boring 82. Down to Earth – Practical or humble, unpretentious
49. Bent on doing – to be determined to do something 83. Dressed up to the nines – wearing fancy clothes
50. Bite off more than one can chew – to do more than one’s ability 84. Drink like a fish – To drink very heavily
51. Bite the bullet – to face a difficult situation bravely 85. Drive a wedge between – to break relationship between the two
52. Bite your tongue – to stop yourself from saying something because it 86. Elephant in the room – ignoring a large, obvious problem or failing to
would be better not to address an issue that stands out in a major way
53. Bitter pill to swallow – an unpleasant fact that must be accepted 87. Every cloud has a silver lining – To be optimistic, even in difficult
54. Black and blue – full of bruises times
55. Black sheep of the family – worst member 88. Face the music-to accept punishment for something you have done.
56. Blessing in disguise – something that turns out to be good which earlire 89. Fall on your own sword- to be cheated by someone you trust.
appeared to be wrong 90. Feather in one’s cap- something that you achieve and proud of.
57. Blind leading the blind – someone who does not understand something 91. Feel the pinch- to have problems with money.
but tries to explain it to other 92. Follow your nose- When giving directions, telling someone to follow
58. Blow one’s own horn – to praise one their nose means that they should go straight ahead.
59. Blow someone’s mind – excite someone 93. Fool's paradise- A fool's paradise is a false sense of happiness or
60. Blue blood – belonging to high social class success
61. Brass monkey weather – extremely cold weather 94. French leave- absent without permission, to take French leave is to
62. Break the back of – reduce the power of something leave a gathering without saying goodbye or without permission.
63. Break the ice – to make more comfort or relaxed with a person whom 95. From cradle to grave- during the whole span of your life.
you have not met earlier, to break the silence 96. Get a raw deal- not treated equally
64. Bring home the bacon – to earn money to live 97. Get off the hook- free from all obligations
65. Burn a hole in one’s pocket – to spend money quickly 98. Gift of the gab- talent of speaking, if someone has the gift of the gab,
66. Burn the midnight oil – to study till late of night they speak in a persuasive and interesting way
67. Bushman’s holiday – a holiday where you spend doing same thing as 99. Give someone a bird- make fun
you did at working days 100. Gives cold shoulder- to ignore
68. Button’s one lip – to keep quite 101. Give-up the ghost- to die
69. Cap it all – to finish 102. Go tell it to birds- This is used when someone says something
70. Cards are stacked against – luck is against you that is not credible or is a lie
103. Go under the hammer- If something goes under the hammer, 129. Jack-of-all-trades- A jack-of-all-trades is someone that can do
it is sold in an auction many different jobs.
104. Got the slap on the wrist- got light punishment 130. Jam on your face - If you say that someone has jam on their
105. Got the wind up- to be scared face, they appear to be caught, embarrassed or found guilty.
106. Graveyard shift- If you have to work very late at night, it is the 131. Jam tomorrow - This idiom is used when people promise good
graveyard shift things for the future that will never come.
107. Grease monkey- A grease monkey is an idiomatic term for a 132. Jersey justice - Jersey justice is very severe justice.
mechanic 133. Jet set - Very wealthy people who travel around the world to
108. Hand to mouth- Someone who's living from hand to mouth, is attend parties or functions are the jet set.
very poor and needs the little money they have coming in to cover their 134. Jet-black - To emphasise just how black something is, such as
expenses someone's hair, we can call it jet-black.
109. Have a big mouth- one who gossips more or tells secret 135. Job's comforter - Someone who says they want to comfort, but
110. Have a one track mind- think only of one thing actually discomforts people is a Job's comforter.
111. Have an egg on the face- be embarrassed 136. Jobs for the boys - Where people give jobs, contracts, etc, to
112. Have ants in your pants- not be able to keep still because you their friends and associates, these are jobs for the boys.
are very excited or worried about something. 137. Jockey for position - If a number of people want the same
113. Have clean hands- be guiltless opportunity and are struggling to emerge as the most likely candidate,
114. Have eyes bigger than stomach- desiring more food than one they are jockeying for position.
can eat 138. Joe Public - Joe Public is the typical, average person.
115. Have no truck with- If you have no truck with something or 139. Jog my memory- If you jog someone's memory, you say words
someone, you refuse to get involved with it or them that will help someone trying to remember a thought, event, word,
116. Having a whole of a time- to enjoy very much phrase, experience, etc.
117. Heart in the right place- good natured 140. Johnny-come-lately - A Johnny-come-lately is someone who
118. Heart missed a beat- very excited has recently joined something or arrived somewhere, especially when
119. Himalayan blunder- a serious mistake they want to make changes that are not welcome.
120. Hit the bull's-eye- If someone hits the bull's-eye, they are 141. Join the club - Said when someone has expressed a desire or
exactly right about something or achieve the best result possible. opinion, meaning "That viewpoint is not unique to you". It can suggest
121. Hold one’s horse- be patient that the speaker should stop complaining since many others are in the
122. Hold water- When you say that something does or does not same position. Example: "If this train doesn't come, I'll be late for
'hold water', it means that the point of view or argument put forward is work!" "Join the club!"
or is not sound, strong or logical. For e.g. 'Saying we should increase 142. Joined at the hip - If people are joined at the hip, they are very
our interest rates because everyone else is doing so will not hold water. closely connected and think the same way.
123. If the shoe fits, wear it- This is used to suggest that something 143. Judge, jury and executioner - If someone is said to be the
that has been said might apply to a person judge, jury, and executioner, it means they are in charge of every
124. In droves- When things happen in droves, a lot happen at the decision made, and they have the power to be rid of whomever they
same time or very quickly choose.
125. In the doghouse- If someone is in the doghouse, they are in 144. Juggle frogs - If you are juggling frogs, you are trying to do
disgrace and veryUnpopular at the moment. something very difficult.
126. In cahoots within a partnership usually for a dishonest reason 145. Jump on the bandwagon - If people jump on the bandwagon,
127. Jack Frost - If everything has frozen in winter, then Jack Frost they get involved in something that has recently become very popular.
has visited. 146. Jump ship - If you leave a company or institution for another
128. Jack the Lad - A confident and not very serious young man because it is doing badly, you are jumping ship.
who behaves as he wants to without thinking about other people is a 147. Jump the broom - To jump the broom is to marry.
Jack the Lad.
148. Jump the gun - If you jump the gun, you start doing something 171. Make a monkey of someone- If you make a monkey of
before the appropriate time. someone, you make them look foolish
149. Jump the track - Jumping the track is suddenly changing from 172. Make castles in the air- plans or hopes that have very little
one plan, activity, idea, etc., to another. chances of happening.
150. Jump through hoops - If you are prepared to jump through 173. Make ones bed and lie on it- to be responsible for what you
hoops for someone, you are prepared to make great efforts and have done and accept the results
sacrifices for them. 174. Man of his word- A man of his word is a person who does
151. Jump to a conclusion - If someone jumps to a conclusion, they what he says and keeps his Promises
evaluate or judge something without a sufficient examination of the 175. Meet ones waterloo- meet ones final end
facts. 176. Needle in a haystack- If trying to find something is like
152. Jungle out there - If someone says that it is a jungle out there, looking for a needle in a haystack, it means that it is very difficult, if not
they mean that the situation is dangerous and there are no rules. impossible to find among everything around it
153. Jury's out - If the jury's out on an issue, then there is no 177. Never-never land- ideal best place.
general agreement or consensus on it. 178. New brush sweeps clean- 'A new brush sweeps clean' means
Just around the corner- If something is just around the corner, then it is that someone with a new perspective can make great changes. However,
expected to happen very soon. the full version is 'a new brush sweeps clean, but an old brush knows
154. Just coming up to - If the time is just coming up to nine the corners', which warns that experience is also a valuable thing
o'clock, it means that it will be nine o'clock in a very few seconds. 179. No love lost between- dislike
You'll hear them say it on the radio in the morning. 180. Nobody’s fool- one who can take care of himself
155. Just deserts - If a bad or evil person gets their just deserts, they 181. not having a leg to stand for- not having proof
get the punishment or suffer the misfortune that it is felt they deserve. 182. Old flames die hard- It's very difficult to forget old things
156. Just for the record - If something is said to be just for the 183. On pins and needles- If you are on pins and needles, you are
record, the person is saying it so that people know but does not very worried about something
necessarily agree with or support it. 184. On its last legs- in a bad condition and will not last long
Just in the nick of time - If you do something in the nick of time, you 185. On the bandwagon- doing something because others are also
just manage to do it just in time, with seconds to spare. doing it
157. Just off the boat - If someone is just off the boat, they are 186. On the hook- If someone is on the hook, they are responsible
naive and inexperienced. for something.
158. Just what the doctor ordered - If something's just what the 187. Once in a blue moon- very rarely
doctor ordered, it is precisely what is needed. 188. Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches- This means
159. Keep ones eye on the ball- be ready for something that it's hard to know how much someone else is suffering.
160. Kick up a row- to start a fight, to create disturbance 189. Open Pandora’s box- to discover more problems
161. Know which way the wind blows- This means that you should 190. Over the moon- being too happy
know how things are developing and be prepared for the future 191. Paper over the cracks- to try to hide something
162. Left to your own devices- If someone is left to their own 192. Pick someone to pieces- to criticize sharply
devices, they are not controlled and can do whatever they want 193. Pull up the shocks- do things in the right manner and correctly
163. Let someone slide- neglect something 194. Put the cart before the horse- doing things in a wrong manner
164. Let the cat out of the bag- reveal the secret 195. Queer fish- A strange person is a queer fish
165. Like a shag on a rock- completely alone. 196. Quiet as a cat- If somebody is as quiet as a cat they make as
166. Like a sitting duck- totally unaware little noise as possible and try to be unnoticeable
167. Lion’s share- a major share 197. Quiet as a mouse- If someone's as quiet as a mouse, they make
168. Loaves and fishes- done for material benefits absolutely no noise
169. Make a bee line for- to go directly towards something. 198. Rack and ruin- If something or someone goes to rack and ruin,
170. Make a dry face- show disappointment they are utterly destroyed or wrecked
199. Rain on your parade- If someone rains on your parade, they 225. To bell the cat- to take great risks
ruin your pleasure or your plans 226. To blow a fuse- to turn someone angry
200. Rake someone over the coals- If you rake someone over the 227. To crow over- to triumph over someone
coals, you criticize or scold them severely 228. To look through colored glasses- to look the things not as they
201. Read between the lines- read hidden meanings are
202. Recipe for disaster- A recipe for disaster is a mixture of people 229. Uncharted waters- If you're in uncharted waters, you are in a
and events that could only possibly result in trouble situation that is unfamiliar to you, that you have no experience of and
203. Red carpet- If you give someone the red-carpet treatment, you don't know what might happen
give them a specialWelcome to show that you think they are important 230. Under a cloud- If someone is suspected of having done
204. Red herring- If something is a distraction from the real issues, something wrong, they are under a cloud
it is a red herring 231. Under fire- If someone is being attacked and criticized heavily,
205. Red letter day- A red letter day is a one of good luck, when they are under fire
something special happens to you 232. Under lock and key- If something is under lock and key, it is
206. Round the houses- If you go round the houses, you do stored very securely
something in an inefficient way when there is a quicker, more 233. Up a river without a paddle- If you up a river without a
convenient way paddle, you are in an unfortunate situation, unprepared and with none of
207. Run into the sand- If something runs into the sand, it fails to the resources to remedy the matter
achieve a result 234. Up for grabs- If something is up for grabs, it is available and
208. Salt on the earth- fundamental good people whoever is first or is successful will get it
209. Shake a leg- to go fast, hurry 235. Up to the neck- If someone's in something up to the neck, they
210. Snake in the grass- a hidden army are very involved in it, especially when it's something wrong
211. Snake in the shoes- to be in a state of fear 236. Upset the apple cart- to create difficulty
212. Spill the beans- to expose a secret 237. Vale of tears- This vale of tears is the world and the suffering
213. Tables are turned- When the tables are turned, the situation that life brings.
has changed giving the advantage to the party who had previously been 238. Vent your spleen - If someone vents their spleen, they release
at a disadvantage all their anger about something.
214. Take a back seat- choose to decrease involvement 239. Vicar of Bray - A person who changes their beliefs and
215. Take someone under your wing- If you take someone under principles to stay popular with people above them is a Vicar of Bray
your wing, you look after them while they are learning something 240. Vicious circle - A vicious circle is a sequence of events that
216. Take the cloth- to become a priest make each other worse- someone drinks because they are unhappy at
217. Take your medicine- If you take your medicine, you accept work, then loses their job... 'Vicious cycle' is also used.
the consequences of something you have done wrong 241. Vinegar tits - A mean spirited women lacking in love or
218. Taking to a brick wall- taking with a no response compassion.
219. Talking to a brick wall- If you talk to someone and they do 242. Virgin territory - If something is virgin territory, it hasn't been
not listen to you, it is like talking to a brick wall explored before.
220. Taste of your own medicine- If you give someone a taste of 243. Voice in the wilderness - Someone who expresses an opinion
their own medicine, you do something bad to someone that they have that no one believes or listens to is a voice in the wilderness,especially
done to you to teach them a lesson if proved right later.
221. The apple does not fall far from the tree- Offspring grow up 244. Volte-face - If you do a volte-face on something, you make a
to be like their parents sudden and complete change in your stance or position over an issue.
222. Though thick and thin- under all conditions 245. Vultures are circling - If the vultures are circling, then
223. Threaded his way out- walked carefully through something is in danger and its enemies are getting ready for the kill.
224. Tit for tat- an action done to revenge against a person who has
done some wrong to you
246. Wait for a raindrop in the drought- When someone is Chapter - 8
waiting for a raindrop in the drought, they are waiting or hoping for
something that is extremely unlikely to happen
247. Walking on broken glass- When a person is punished for One Word Substitutions
something
248. Weight one’s word- be careful to what one says 1. A speech delivered without any previous preparation – Extempore
249. Wet behind the ears- Someone who is wet behind the ears is 2. One who has no money – Pauper
either very young or inexperienced 3. A place for sick people who need long period of treatment or rest –
Sanatorium
4. A great lover of books – Bibliophile
5. One who breaks into a house to commit theft – Burglar
6. The killing of human beings – Homicide
7. The Science which studies the crust of the earth – Geology
8. A study of man – Anthropology
9. A paper written by hand – Manuscript
10. One who collects coins – Numismatists
11. One who is skilled in the study of celestial bodies – Astronomer
12. Work for which no salary is paid – Honarary
13. A writing or speech in praise of someone – Eulogy
14. Person who talks a lot – Garrulous
15. The meat of deer – Venison
16. One who goes on foot – Pedestrian
17. Exclusive possession of the trade in some commodity – Monopoly
18. A person who regards the whole World as his country – Cosmopolitan
19. One who believes in fate – Fatalist
20. Someone who knows a lot about the subject – Scholar
21. Loss of money – Amnesia
22. A person having deep study in a language – Philologist
23. One who is free from all mistakes and failures – Infallible
24. A person difficult to please – Fastidious
25. The home of a large fierce wild animal – Den
26. A long pole used for rowing a boat – Oar
27. The original inhabitants of a country – Aborigines
28. The Science dealing with the motion of projectile like rockets bombs
and shells – Ballistics
29. Emblem of medical profession and US army medical corps – Caduceus
30. One who is sued by the plaintiff – Defendant
31. Persons with unusual or odd personality – Eclectric
32. Sworn allegance to a lord – Fealthy
33. International distriuction of racial groups – Genocide
34. Curve with two distinct and similar branches – Hyperbola
35. A line on a map connecting points having the same amount of rainfall in
a given period – Isohyets
36. One who is out to subvert a government – Anarchist
37. One who murder one’s mother – Matricide 78. Person who regards the whole World as his country – Cosmopolitan
38. A lover of God – Philotheist 79. Places where government records are kept – Archives
39. The Science relating to the formation and development of words – 80. Public building where weapons are made and stored – Arsenal
Elymology 81. Send unwanted person out of the country – Deport
40. A shed for motor car – Garage 82. Stage between boyhood and youth – Adolescence
41. One who is easily deceived – Gullible 83. Study of statistics of birth, death and diseases – Demography
42. Vehicle to carry dead bodies – Hearse 84. Things that cannot be understood – Unintelligible
43. Person having no knowledge of any happening – Ignorant 85. Walking in sleep – Somnambulism
44. A planned rout or journey, details of travel – Itinerary 86. One who is all powerful – Omnipotent
45. The area over which an official has control – Jurisdiction 87. A place for housing aero planes – Hanger
46. A school for small children – Kindergarten 88. One who is filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm in religious
47. The science of reasoning – Logic matters – Fanatic or Bigot
48. Purely fictitious narrative usually involving supernatural being etc. – 89. One who runs away from justice or the law – Fugitive
Myth 90. Words which are inscribed on the grave or the tomb in the memory of
49. A person with an evil reputation – Notorious the buried – Epitaph
50. One who looks at the bright side of things, somebody positive – 91. A fault that may be forgiven – Venial
Optimist 92. One who acts against religion – Heretic
51. A supposed cure for all diseases or problems – Panacea 93. That which can be seen through – Transparent
52. Stanza of four lines – Quatrain 94. A place where money is made – Mint
53. Direct decision by a general vote on the single question – Referendum 95. Murder of infant – Infanticide
54. Write hurriedly or carelesslyin regard to hand writing – Scribble 96. Able to adapt oneself readily to many sitations – Versatile
55. A writing which end in death or sorrow – Tragedy 97. A person who is womanish in his habits – Effeminate
56. A state of highest perfection – Utopia 98. One who talks continuously – Loquacious
57. Repetition of word by word – Verbatim 99. Animals which live in water – Aquatic
58. A man devoid of kind feeling and sympathy – Callous 100. The life history of a person written by himself – Autobiography
59. Act or art of rhetorical exercise – Declamation 101. The art of elegant speech of writing – Rhetoric
60. Sure to produce desired results – Efficacious 102. To cut off a part of a person’s body which is infected –
61. One who thinks only of welfare of women – Feminist Amputate
62. An animal story with a moral – Fable 103. A published collection of poems from different poets –
63. Custom of having many wives – Polygamy Anthology
64. Group of three novels – Trilogy 104. A list of books representing some scholarly work for reference
65. Just punishment for wrong doing – Nemesis – Bibliography
66. Man having the qualities of woman – Effeminate 105. A person who eats human flesh – Cannibal
67. List of explanation of words – Glossary 106. The Government of people – Democracy
68. Member of a band of robbers – Brigand 107. The practice or custom of marrying only within a local
69. Old age when a man behaves like a fool – Dotage community – Endogamy
70. One who cuts precious stones – Lapidist 108. The time or date, when the day and night are of the same length
71. One who fights for the sake of money – Mercenary – Equinox
72. One who is more interested in himself – Introvert 109. Destruction of red blood cells – Haemolysis
73. One who lends money at high rate – Usurer 110. A person who talks excessively – Loquacious
74. One who sacrifices his life for country – Martyr 111. Destructive of the kidney – Nephrotoxic
75. One who travels from place to place – Itinerant 112. Extreme fear from strangers – Xenophobia
76. Person pretending to be somebody he is not – Imposter 113. A book published after the death of its author – Posthumas
77. Person who is against ordinary society especially dressing – Hippy 114. Belonging to the middle ages – Medieval
115. Hard but liable to be easily broken – Brittle Chapter – 9
116. Misappropriation of money – Embezzlement
117. One who dies without a Will – Intestate
118. Persons who work together – Colleagues Cloze Test
119. Something that cannot be imitated – Inimitable
120. That which cannot be conquered – Invincible Directions (Q. 1-4) In the sentence below, a word is printed in bold. Below the
121. World written on the tomb of a person – Epitaph sentence, five words/group of words are suggested, one of which can replace the
122. A study of the body – Physiology bold word, without changing the meaning of the sentence. Find out the
123. A strong desire to return home or home-sickness – Nostalgia appropriate word/group of words in each case.
124. One who hates women – Misogynist
125. One who questions everything – Cynic 1. If you familiarize yourself with the culture of that area, you will be able
126. A study of races – Ethnology to enjoy life there.
127. Murder of self – Suicide a) Submit b) Acquaint c) Associate
128. Violating the sanctity of a church – Sacrilege d) Look after e) None of these
129. A school boy who cuts classes frequently – Truant
130. Politicians are notorious for doing undue favour to their 2. For such a gigantic task, there should be some special task force.
relatives – Nepotism a) Trivial b) Important c) Huge
d) Gallantry e) None of these
3. If you are required to handle things under stress, mistakes are

inevitable.
a) Correctable b) Detectable c) Unpardonable
d) Unavoidable e) None of these
4. People who trespass this gate will be fined.

a) Cross without permission
b) Climb up and cross over
c) Break unlawfully
d) Pass on
e) None of these
Directions (Q. 5-9) Below the four words are given. One of these four words
may be wrongly spelt. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt, if there is any.
The number of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt
mark All correct as the answer.
5. Below the four words are given. One of these four words may be
wrongly spelt. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt, if there is any.
The number of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly
spelt mark All correct as the answer.
a) Adventure b) Demonstration c) Environment
d) Innosent e) All Correct
6. Below the four words are given. One of these four words may be 11. Which of the following should be the Third sentence after
wrongly spelt. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt, if there is any. rearrangement?
The number of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly a) A b) B c) C
spelt mark All correct as the answer. d) D e) None of these
a) Limitasion b) Dependable c) Miniature
d) Qualitative e) All Correct 12. Which of the following should be the Fourth sentence after
rearrangement?
7. Below the four words are given. One of these four words may be a) A b) B c) C
wrongly spelt. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt, if there is any. d) D e) None of these
spelt mark All correct as the answer. 13. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after
a) Lucrative b) Ancestral c) Performanse rearrangement?
d) Incidentally e) All Correct a) A b) B c) C
d) D e) None of these
8. Below the four words are given. One of these four words may be
wrongly spelt. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt, if there is any. 14. Which of the following should be the Sixth sentence after
The number of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly rearrangement?
spelt mark All correct as the answer. a) A b) B c) C
a) Futility b) Separasion c) Embarrassment d) E e) None of these
d) Positively e) All Correct
Directions (Q. 15-18) In the following sentence, an idiomatic expression or a
9. Below the four words are given. One of these four words may be proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the
wrongly spelt. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt, if there is any. sentence.
spelt mark All correct as the answer. 15. Mrs.Nayak opened the discussion on the alarming rate of poverty in
a) Tournament b) Enhancement c) Amazingly India.
d) Continuation e) All Correct a) Started the discussion
b) Gave her opinion in the discussion
Directions (Q. 10-14) c) Did not agree on the discussion
A. The researchers in these companies claim that they could do better by d) Welcomed the people to the discussion
allowing their employees to doze off at work place.
B. The dreams, while at work, are thus helpful to solve crucial problems. 16. The course of events made it necessary for Joseph to start working.
C. Would you believe that some UK based companies are arranging for bed at a) Events that were planned
the work place? b) Long list of future events
D. The reason, they claim, could be that dreams produce creative solutions. c) A succession of unexpected events
E. We only hope that these crucial problems in UK are different from those of d) Nature of events that followed after Joseph joined work
ours.
F. But it is true and is considered as a step to improve quality of their products. 17. The new law on 'Right to Food Safety' will come into force next
month.
10. Which of the following should be the First sentence after a) Be forced upon the people
rearrangement? b) Be associated from next month onwards
a) A b) B c) C c) Be implemented next month
d) D e) None of these d) Be withdrawn next month
18. When the girl wanted to stay out past midnight, her father put his foot Directions (Q. 24-28) Which of the phrases given below should be replaced the
down. phrase given in bold in the sentence to make the sentence grammatically
a) Gave in to her request meaningful and correct?
b) Walked away disapprovingly
c) Obstructed her from leaving the house 24. There are lot many opportunities for young IT graduates today.
d) Requested her to be home on time a) Lot many of
b) Very many of
Directions (Q. 19-23) c) A lot many
A. The reasons for their happiness was that they had come to the Vithal temple d) No correct required
of Pandharpur to see their beloved Lord.
B. There were rich, poor men, women, children, blind, handicapped among 25. Along the course off his carrier, he has established a reputation for
them. efficiency.
C. They were all in a very happy state of mind, as was apparent from their a) In the course off
glowing faces. b) During the course of
D. They would worship and seek the Divine blessings while in Pandharpur. c) While the course of
E. It was an auspicious day and many people had assembled in the temple. d) No correct required
F. Though different there was one commonality among.
26. It is much likely his train has been delayed due to bad weather.
19. Which of the following should be the Fourth statement after a) Quite likely that
rearrangement? b) Mostly like that
a) A b) B c) C c) Much likely that
d) D e) None of these d) No correct required
20. Which of the following should be the Fifth statement after 27. He answered every question put on him frankly.
rearrangement? a) Put for him
a) A b) B c) C b) Put to him
d) D e) None of these c) Put by himself
d) Putting on him
21. Which of the following should be the Sixth statement after
rearrangement? 28. The engineers have been working overtime, but have been not able to
a) A b) B c) C locate the fault.
d) D e) None of these a) Have not been unable
b) Are not unable
22. Which of the following should be the First statement after c) Have been unable
rearrangement? d) No correct required
a) A b) B c) C
d) E e) None of these Directions (Q. 29-33)
A. Besides, they get a lot of exposure to novel things through media.
23. Which of the following should be the Second statement after B. Therefore, their mental development did not show any extraordinary signs.
rearrangement? C. Children of the present generation appear to be smarter than their earlier
a) A b) B c) C counterparts.
d) D e) None of these D. Thus, the environment of present days has brought out these changes.
E. This is probably because there are lots of opportunities for their indirect
learning.
F. Children of yester years did not have these facilities. 20. Option D
29. Which of the following will be the Third sentence after rearrangement? 21. Option B
a) A b) B c) C 22. Option D
d) D e) None of these 23. Option A
24. Option C
30. Which of the following will be the First sentence after rearrangement? 25. Option B
a) A b) B c) C 26. Option A
d) D e) None of these 27. Option B
28. Option C
31. Which of the following will be the Sixth sentence after rearrangement? 29. Option A
a) A b) B c) C 30. Option C
d) D e) None of these 31. Option D
32. Option D
32. Which of the following will be the Second sentence after 33. Option B
rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C
d) E e) None of these
33. Which of the following will be the Fifth sentence after rearrangement?
a) A b) B c) C
d) D e) None of these
Answers:
1. Option B
2. Option C
3. Option D
4. Option A
5. Option D
6. Option A
7. Option C
8. Option B
9. Option E
10. Option E
11. Option A
12. Option D
13. Option B
14. Option D
15. Option A
16. Option C
17. Option C
18. Option C
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