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Directions (1-5): In each problem below, either part or the whole
sentence is underlined. Below the sentence are different ways of writing the underlined
part. Answer choice (A) repeats the original; the other answers vary. If you
think that the original phrasing is best, choose (A). otherwise choose other
given options.
sentence is underlined. Below the sentence are different ways of writing the underlined
part. Answer choice (A) repeats the original; the other answers vary. If you
think that the original phrasing is best, choose (A). otherwise choose other
given options.
Q1. During the summer of 2001, when it looked like parts of New Delhi and Mumbai were going to run
short of water, many businesses and homes were affected by the stringent
restrictions on the use of water.
short of water, many businesses and homes were affected by the stringent
restrictions on the use of water.
(a) it looked like parts of New Delhi and Mumbai were going to run
(b) It looked as if parts of New Delhi and Mumbai would have run
(c) It appeared that parts of new Delhi and Mumbai would run
(d) appearances were that parts of New Delhi and Mumbai would run
(e) it was the appearance that parts of New Delhi and Mumbai would
be running
be running
Q2. Before the independence of India the books of Dr P.K. Yadav
presented a fundamental challenge to the accepted ideas of race relations that, two generations later, will be
true of the writings of the radical writers of the 1970s.
(a) that, two generations
later, will be true of
later, will be true of
(b) that, two generations later, would be true of
(c) as, two generation latter, would be true off
(d) as, two generations later, would be true of
(e) just in way that, two generations later, did
Q3. For the reason that
diesel was relatively cheap and Rs. 3.00 per litre in 1960s, the
average Indian came to view unfettered, inexpensive driving as a right rather
than a lucky privilege.
diesel was relatively cheap and Rs. 3.00 per litre in 1960s, the
average Indian came to view unfettered, inexpensive driving as a right rather
than a lucky privilege.
(a) For the reason that diesel was relatively
cheap and
cheap and
(b) Because diesel was relatively cheapest
(c) Due to the fact the gasoline was
relatively inexpensive
relatively inexpensive
(d) In that diesel was a relatively
inexpensive
inexpensive
(e) Because diesel was relatively cheap
Q4. The political masters of the healthcare
system have not listened to professional health planners because it has not been profitable for them to do
that thing.
system have not listened to professional health planners because it has not been profitable for them to do
that thing.
(a) has not been profitable for them to do
that thing
that thing
(b) has not been profitable for them to do so
(c) has been unprofitable for them to do that
thing
thing
(d) has been profitable for them to do so
(e) doing so had not been profitable for them
Q5. Because of the efforts of Dr Rajendra
Prasad and other advocates of the “soft” path of solar energy, the economics of
nuclear power are being more closely
examined now than ever before.
Prasad and other advocates of the “soft” path of solar energy, the economics of
nuclear power are being more closely
examined now than ever before.
(a) being more closely examined now than ever
before
before
(b) being attached more vigorously than ever
before
before
(c) open to closer examination than they ever
were before
were before
(d) more closely examined than before
(e) more examined than they ever were before
now
now
Directions
(6-10): In the following questions, you are required to identify and assess the
logical Relationship between a given pair of words in the question, then choose
a pair of words from the options that exhibit the same logical relationship as
the original pair in the questions.
(6-10): In the following questions, you are required to identify and assess the
logical Relationship between a given pair of words in the question, then choose
a pair of words from the options that exhibit the same logical relationship as
the original pair in the questions.
Q6. GETS ON
: BUS : :
: BUS : :
(a) hopes :
fear
fear
(b) enters :
account book
account book
(c)
disembarks : airplane
disembarks : airplane
(d) boards :
rowboat
rowboat
(e) None of
the above
the above
Q7. MUMBLE :
INDISTINCT : :
INDISTINCT : :
(a) scribble
: illegible
: illegible
(b) screech
: gentle
: gentle
(c) swagger
: timid
: timid
(d) sneeze :
deliberate
deliberate
(e) None of
the above
the above
Q8. FOOTBALL
: SPORT : :
: SPORT : :
(a) rhythm :
poetry
poetry
(b) verse :
literature
literature
(c) dancing
: ballet
: ballet
(d) research
: biology
: biology
(e) None of
the above
the above
Q9. SAILOR :
LIGHTHOUSE : :
LIGHTHOUSE : :
(a) snake :
hiss
hiss
(b) air raid
: siren
: siren
(c) car horn
: driver
: driver
(d) sleeper
: smoke alarm
: smoke alarm
(e) None of
the above
the above
Q10. SIMMER
: BOIL : :
: BOIL : :
(a) glide :
drift
drift
(b) gambol :
play
play
(c) drizzle
: downpour
: downpour
(d) stagnate
: flow
: flow
(e) None of
the above
the above
Directions
(11-15): In each of the following questions, a statement and five choices are
given. Select from among the choices, the most logical complement and mark its
number as your answer.
(11-15): In each of the following questions, a statement and five choices are
given. Select from among the choices, the most logical complement and mark its
number as your answer.
Q11.
Bacteria have a wider distribution than any other living organisms.
Bacteria have a wider distribution than any other living organisms.
(a) as they
are unicellular and extremely small in size.
are unicellular and extremely small in size.
(b) because
they can fly in the air and walk on water as well as land.
they can fly in the air and walk on water as well as land.
(c) because
they occur in large numbers in air, soil and water.
they occur in large numbers in air, soil and water.
(d) because
they can’t manufacture their own food.
they can’t manufacture their own food.
(e) as they
are quick to spread and are strong in survival.
are quick to spread and are strong in survival.
Q12. Galileo
discovered with the help of the newly invented telescope that
discovered with the help of the newly invented telescope that
(a) the sun
is too near to the earth.
is too near to the earth.
(b) the moon
is not a perfect sphere and there are many more stars in the sky.
is not a perfect sphere and there are many more stars in the sky.
(c) the
earth is not a circle and many meteors fall on to the earth.
earth is not a circle and many meteors fall on to the earth.
(d)
asteroids are similar to meteors and are not circular in shape.
asteroids are similar to meteors and are not circular in shape.
(e) The
earth’s satellite is the moon.
earth’s satellite is the moon.
Q13. The
refraction of light in a prism reveals the fact that it forms a convenient
medium for spread of light.
refraction of light in a prism reveals the fact that it forms a convenient
medium for spread of light.
(a) it forms
a convenient medium for spread of light.
a convenient medium for spread of light.
(b) the
mixture of all colours are embedded in black colour.
mixture of all colours are embedded in black colour.
(c) it can’t
pass light through it.
pass light through it.
(d) it forms
a denser medium to pass light through it.
a denser medium to pass light through it.
(e) ordinary
white light is a mixture of many different colours of light.
white light is a mixture of many different colours of light.
Q14. A
foreign citizen acquiring Indian citizenship through nationalization.
foreign citizen acquiring Indian citizenship through nationalization.
(a) must
belong to any country without any qualification.
belong to any country without any qualification.
(b) must
keep the citizenship of any other country before acquiring it.
keep the citizenship of any other country before acquiring it.
(c) may
acquire it in extraordinary cases only.
acquire it in extraordinary cases only.
(d) must
either reside in India or serve the Government of India for at least one year
immediately preceding the date of application.
either reside in India or serve the Government of India for at least one year
immediately preceding the date of application.
(e) cannot
allow other countries citizenship to continue.
allow other countries citizenship to continue.
Q15. Cinema,
no doubt, has become one of the dominant medium of communication in the
contemporary world.
no doubt, has become one of the dominant medium of communication in the
contemporary world.
(a) It
carries with itself the power to transcend the limitations of space and time.
carries with itself the power to transcend the limitations of space and time.
(b) It
attracts people from all walks of life.
attracts people from all walks of life.
(c) It
conveys both good and bad message.
conveys both good and bad message.
(d) It is
the only source of entertainment.
the only source of entertainment.
(e) Its
influence on the common man cannot be ignored.
influence on the common man cannot be ignored.
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