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71. The colonial mindset of ‘dark elite in white masks’ with reference to the passage is
a) looking down upon the poor and the disenfranchised.
b) the bureaucratic practice of according topmost priority to confidentiality in offical dealings
c) discriminating people on the basis of the colour of their skin.
d) an assumption that the administrators and politicans have more rights and privileges than the common people.
Answer – D
72. Extolling the virtues of poverty while living in luxury is an istance of
a) the ideal of a good government.
b) the need to make people adopt a simple life.
c) the hypocrisy of the people of our country.
d) practising what you preach.
Answer – C
73. I realized fairly early that this was the second piece of the development puzzle.’ The underlined part of this sentence is a/an
a) Noun clause
b) Verb clause
c) Adjective clause
d) Adverbial phrase
Answer – a
74. Pick out a word or phrase from the second paragraph of the passage that means the same as ‘ to make (something) go slower.
a) decelerating
b) vernacular
c) disenfranchised
d) dark elite
Answer – a
75. ‘Development is a noun with ‘ment’ as a suffix.
Which of the following will become a noun if we add the suffix’- ment to it ?
a) Enchant
b) Endure
c) Extort
d) Enter
Answer – a
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Directions(Q. No 76-85) : Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate option.
76. The former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has consented to address the students of your school on the eve of annual day. Which discourse among the ones listed below is best suitable for informing the parents of the students about the same?
a) letter
b) diary
c) notice
d) Slogan
Answer – B
77. How many syllables are there in the word examination ?
a) 4
b) 3
c) 5
d) 6
Answer – C
78. Identify the most suitable explanation for the idioms used in the sentence given below :
The boy backed up his friend’s claim
a) accepted
b) supported
c) explained
d) denied
Answer – B
79. Read the conversation given below. Identify the language function in the italicized sentence.
Shrimathy : that remark was uncalled for.
Venu : I’m sorry.I should have said it.
a) apologizing
b) wishing
c) blaming
d) forgiving
Answer – a
80. Read the short conservation given below. Identify the language function in the italicized sentences.
Arun : What shall we do this weekend ?
Sheela : Why don’t we go on a picnic ?
a) Welcoming
b) inviting
c) suggesting
d) advising
Answer – B
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