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SECTION I: GENERAL ENGLISH
(50 Questions – 200 marks: Minimum 50 Marks to Qualify)
Directions for Questions 1 to 5. Read the given passage and answer the questions by ticking the correct option from the given options marked 1,2,3,4.
Many people who heard about the first powered flight on December 17, 1903 were excited and impressed: others reacted with peals of laughter. The idea of flying an aircraft was repulsive to some people. Such people called Wilbur and Orville Wright, the inventors of the first flying machine, impulsive fools. However, impelled by their desire to succeed, they continued their experiments in aviation. In 1895, when they read about the death of Otto Lilienthal, the brothers’ interest in flight grew into a compulsion. Lilienthal, a pioneer in hang-gliding, had controlled his gliders by shifting his body in the desired direction. This idea was repellent to the Wright brothers. They set up a wind tunnel and began a series of experiments with model wings. Because of their efforts, the old tables for air pressure on curved surfaces, were repealed and replaced by the first reliable figures.
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1. Which of the following sentences best describes the paragraph?
(1) It describes the initial efforts of the Wright Brothers in inventing the first flight machine.
(2) It tells us about peoples’ reactions on hearing about the first powered flight.
(3) It explains the technical details about inventing the aeroplane
(4) It tells us that it is not easy to invent any new machine
2. People thought that the Wright brothers had
(1) acted without thinking (2) been negatively influenced
(3) been too cautious (4) acted in a negative way
3. The Wrights interest in flight grew into a ___________.
(1) plan (2) need to act (3) foolish thought (4) answer not available
4. Lilienthal’s idea about controlling airborne vehicles was _______ the Wrights.
(1) proven wrong by (2) opposite to the ideas of
(3) disliked by (4) improved by
5. The old tables were __________. The Wrights gave fresh reliable figures for air pressure on curved surfaces.
(1) destroyed (2) invalidated (3) multiplied (4) approved
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Directions for Questions 6, 7 & 8. From the four options given, choose the word closest in meaning to the given word.
6. Loquacious
(1) talkative (2) content (3) slow (4) unclear
7. Zenith
(1) hope (2) ideal (3) pinnacle (4) reality
8. Infirmity
(1) employment (2) indisposition (3) strength (4) weakness
Directions for Questions 9 & 10. From the four options given, choose the word which is antonym to the given word.
9. Callous
(1) rude (2) indifferent (3) insensitive (4) sympathetic
10. Accord
(1) disagreement (2) welcome (3) disrespect (4) conformity
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Directions for Question 11 & 12. From the given four options choose the word different in meaning from the other three similar words.
11. (1) setback (2) problem (3) hitch (4) steady
12. (1) shanty (2) shed (3) cabin (4) share
Directions for Questions 13 & 14. From the four given options, choose the option closest in meaning to the part of sentence printed in bold.
13. The teacher’s announcement of a snap assignment came as a bolt from the blue to some students.
(1) imaginary (2) heavenly surprise (3) unexpected (4) forbidden
14. Winter was so bad that the tribesmen found it difficult to keep the wolf from the door.
(1) hunt wild animals (2) get woolen clothes
(3) escape starvation (4) walk on ice
Directions for Questions 15, 16, 17 & 18. In the given questions first and the last part of a sentence is numbered ‘a’ & ‘b’ respectively and printed in bold. The balance sentence is split into four parts, are jumbled and marked P, Q, R, and S. From the four options given, choose the correct combination that helps to form a meaningful complete sentence.
15. a: The Second Directive orders P: of anti-dumping laws to prevent
Q: from undercutting US firms R: more effective enforcement
S: foreign manufacturers b: by selling goods at an unfair price.
(1) RPSQ (2) QSRP (3) SRPQ (4) RSQP
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16. a: The President faced the strongest criticism
P: when Attorney General condemned Q: ever from within his own camp
R: the socialist president’s grip
S: Wednesday’s Supreme Court rulings strengthening
b: on the levers of power.
(1) RSQP (2) QRSP (3) SRPQ (4) QPSR
17. a: Another prevalent belief is that P: a job is more than
Q: not to have to work, R: one would be blissfully happy but,
S: if one were rich enough b: just a paycheque.
(1) SCRP (2) SRPQ (3) QRSP (4) RSQP
18. a: These things
P: but then success is getting what one wants and
Q: access to pinnacle of success S: are worth a try even if
R: is not promised
b: happiness is liking what one gets
(1) SQRP (2) QSRP (3) SRPQ (4) RSQP
Directions for Questions 19, 20 & 21. Fill in the blanks with a suitable alternative from the four options given under each sentence.
19. Who _________ was coming to see me this morning?
(1) you said (2) did you say (3) you did say (4) did you say that
20. ________about the meaning of a word, I look up my dictionary.
(1) Whenever I doubt (2) Whenever I have a doubt
(3) Whenever I am in doubt (4) The moment I doubt
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21. He is __________but also for his learning.
(1) not only known for his wealth (2) known not only for his wealth
(3) not known for wealth alone (4) apart from known for his wealth
Directions for Questions 22, 23 & 24. In the given questions, the sentences are divided into four parts marked 1,2,3,4. One of the parts may have a grammatical error. Pick out the part that has an error. Pick option 4 if there is no error.
22. He is a university professor/but of his three sons/neither has any merit./no error
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4)4
23. After knowing truth/they took the right decision/in the matter/no error
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4
24. It is easy to criticize the people/ at the helm, for the/ slow progress in every field./no error
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4
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Directions for Questions 25 to 29. Read the given passage and answer the questions by ticking the correct option from the given options marked 1,2,3,4
One of the most intriguing stories of the Russian Revolution concerns the identity of Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Czar Nicholas II. During his reign over Russia, the Czar had planned to revoke many of the harsh laws established by previous Czars. Some workers and peasants, however, clamoured for more rapid social reform. In 1918, the Bolsheviks overthrew the government, murdered the Czar and what was thought to be his entire family Anastasia. Perhaps the most famous claimant was Anastasia Tohaikovsky. In 1920, after a drowning accident in a Berlin river she was hospitalised for two years where she attempted to reclaim her health and shattered mind. The doctors and nurses thought that she resembled Anastasia and questioned her about her background. She disclaimed any connection with the Czar’s family. Eight years later, however, she claimed that she was Anastasia. She said that two Russian soldiers had rescued her after the Czar and the rest of her family had been killed. Unable to invoke the aid of her mother’s family in Germany, she had tried to drown herself. In a bid to prove her identity, she referred the matter to the courts. There she declaimed to the court, asserting that she was indeed Anastasia and deserved her inheritance.
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Although witnesses vouched that all the members of the Czar’s family had been executed, there were rumours suggesting that Anastasia had survived. Over the years, a number of women claimed to be Grand Duchess
25. Some Russian peasants and workers _________ for social reform
(1) longed (2) cried out (3) begged (4) hoped
26. Witnesses that all members of the czar’s family had been executed.
(1) gave assurance (2) thought (3) hoped (4) were convinced
27. Tchaikovsky’s initial response to a connection with the Czar’s family was
(1) one of denial (2) one of being non committal
(3) One of creating a doubt (4) One of no claim
28. In her bid to prove her identity, Tchaikovsky
(1) could not locate her relatives (2) Failed to speak about her relatives
(3) Could not summon into action her relative’s support
(4) Failed to identify her relatives
29. In court she, _______ maintaining that she was Anastasia and deserved her inheritance.
(1) claimed heridentity (2) spoke eloquently
(3) gave testimony (4) gave evidence
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Directions for Questions 30 to 32. In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Chose the correct alternative out of the four.
30. (I ____________lunch one hour ago.
(1) have had (2) had had (3) have (4) had
31. He thought that my car ___________ for sale.
(1) is (2) was (3) has been (4) will be
32. He tried to prevent me __________ doing my duty.
(1) against (2) at (3) with (4) from
Directions for Questions 33 & 34. In the given questions, a group of words is given that can be substituted by a single word. From the four different options numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4 choose the most appropriate option.
33. One who eats greedily
(1) gourmand (2) eater (3) gustrous (4) indulgent
34. A mixture of sweet-scented materials
(1) Floral (2) pot-pourri (3) perfumed (4) pottage
Directions for Questions 35, 36, 37, 38 & 39. In the given passage, few words have been left out and numbered 35, 36, 37, 38 & 39. Read the passage over and understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
If we (35) happiness as the ultimate goal, we (36) also devise a way to reach that goal. The way to happiness is not a smooth, broad highway along which (37), cruise at a comfortable speed. It is a path (38) rocky and rugged terrain and the going (39) very tough at times.
35.
(1) can (2) think (3) expect (4) decide
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36.
(1) may (2) must (3) can (4) should
37.
(1) one can (2) we can (3) but (4) since
38. (1) through (2) over (3) along (4) into
39. (1) can become (2) becomes (3) will be (4) can be
Directions for Questions 40 to 43. In the following four alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
40. To take it easy
(1) to be encouraged (2) to relax
(3) to be patient (4) to go the simple way
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41. To take someone for ride
(1) to give a ride to someone (2) to deceive someone
(3) to be indifferent (4) to disclose a secret
42. To move Heaven and Earth
(1) to cause an earthquake (2) to try everything possible
(3) to pray to all Gods (4) to travel in a rocket
43. To smell a rat
(1) to smell foul (2) to see a rat
(3) to chase a rat (4) to be suspicious
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Directions for Questions 44 & 45. In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly speit. Find the correctly spelt word.
44. (1) Misenthropic (2) mischievious
(3) misbegotten (4) misconcieve
45. (1) hiatus (2) hedgemony
(3) hauty (4) hachet
Directions for Questions 46 to 48. Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition from the options numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below each question.
46. He travelled all _________ when he was eighty years old.
(1) in (2) over (3) with (4) of
47. Shivaji Maharaj fought __________ every kind of aggression.
(1) against (2) to (3) with (4) at
48. Don’t depend others, you must stand on your own feet.
(1) upon (2) on (3) to (4) for
Direction for Questions 49 & 50. For sentences given below compare the italicized part of each sentence with the option 1,2,3 and 4 given below each and choose the option which is an improvement upon the italicized part. Choose option 4 if no improvement is required.
49. The strong breeze blew his hat away.
(1) The strong air (2) The strong breath
(3)The strong wind (4) No improvement
50. He will come instantaneously,
(1) just now (2) presently (3) instantly (4) No improvement
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