MOCK TEST SSC CGL TIER II
Time Allowed: 120 Minutes
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPREHENSION
TEST ID
Maximum Marks: 200
0001
Read the following instructions carefully before you begin to answer the questions.
1. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE this booklet contain 200 questions of English.
2. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.
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Directions (1- 20): In the following questions, some of the
sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which
part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is
the answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d) i.e. No
error
1. Knowledge of (a) / at least two languages (b) / are
required to pass the examination (c)/ No error. (d)
2. The members of the Opposition Party in the Parliament
(a) / shout upon the minister (b) / if he makes a wrong
statement (c)/No error (d)
3. Everyone of the films(a)/ you suggested (b)/ are not
worth seeing (c) / No error (d)
4. The Secretary and the Principal of the college (a)/ are
attending (b)/ the District Development council Meeting
at the Collectorate(c)/No error (d)
5. No sooner had the hockey match started (a)/ when it
began (b)/ to rain (c)/No error (d).
6. The Secretariat (a)/ comprises of (b)/ many airconditioned rooms (c)/No error (d).
7. It is high time (a)/ he stood on his own (b) / two legs
(c)/ No error (d).
8. You should avoid (a)/ to travel (b)/ in the rush hour
(c)/No error (d).
9. There is (a)/ only one of his novels (b)/ that are
interesting (c)/No error (d).
10. He denied (a)/ to have (b)/ been there (c)/No error
(d).
11. Unless you gave (a) / your consent (b) / we shall not
accept this project work (c) / No error (d).
12. If I were you (a) / I will never (b) / write such a strong
worded letter (c) / No error (d)
13. He along with his friend want (a)/to–visit a temple
(b)/ and zoo after we finish our business meeting
(c)/No error (d)
14. It is very important that (a)/ you should be firm
on(b)/ what have you decided for implementation
(c)/No error(d)
15. He who do not (a) /learn from his (b) mistake is
bound to fail(c) / No error (d)
16. All said and done (a) / it is the basic values that (b)/
are the most importance and help you in the long run
(c)/ No error(d)
17. Your application will (a)/not be processed (b)/ until
you submit all the certificates in original. (c) / No
error (d)
18. Systematic training is (a) / specifically designs (b)/ to
develop skills required to perform well (c) / No error
(d)
19. Mahesh who was (a)/junior in the most (b)/ other
employees in his office has been promoted(c)/No
error (d)
20. They have invited (a)/ Ramesh and I (b)/ to the
function to be held in the next month (c)/ No error (d)
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Directions (21-30): In the following questions, out of the
four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the
same meaning of the given word.
21. MULISH
(a) Stubborn
(b) pretty
(c) Silly
(d) clever
22. ALERT
(a) hostile
(b) watchful
(c) brave
(d) quick
23. ACCEDE
(a) consent
(b) access
(c) assess
(d) proceed
24. SUPERANNUATED
(a) experienced
(b) accepted
(c) retired
(d) senile
25. AUDACITY
(a) strength
(b) boldness
(c) asperity
(d) fear
26. DECREPITUDE
(a) disease
(b) coolness
(c) crowd
(d) feebleness
27. TRANSITION
(a) position
(b) translation
(c) change
(d) movement
28. ACCUSED
(a) indicated
(b) indicted
(c) induced
(d) instigated
29. BECKONED
(a) accused
(b) called
(c) sent
(d) acquitted
30. GENUINE
(a) generous
(b) healthy
(c) natural
(d) original
Directions (31-40): In the following questions, choose the
word opposite in meaning to the given word.
31. ATHEIST
(a)rationalist
(b) theologist
(c) believer
(d) ritualist
32. HUGE
(a) weak
(b) fragile
(c) slight
(d) tiny
33. ILLEGAL
(a) liberal
(b) intelligent
(c) lawful
(d) clear
34. CALLOUS
(a) sensitive
(b) soft
(c) kind
(d) generous
35. ENIGMATIC
(a) simple
(b) reticent
(c) plain
(d) nervous
36. PLENTIFUL
(a) short
(b) limited
(c) petty
(d) meager
37. HARASS
(a) reward
(b) praise
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(c) flatter
(d) relieve
38. CHARMING
(a) insolent
(b) indignant
(c) repulsive
(d) handicapped
39. HEINOUS
(a) attractive
(b) beneficial
(c) gracious
(d) amicable
40. DESPISE
(a) appease
(b) flatter
(c) admire
(d) appreciate
Directions (41-50): In the following questions, groups of
four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly
spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
41. (a) excution
(b) excitment
(c) expedition
(d) extrection
42. (a) externel
(b) extrovort
(c) introvert
(d) exect
43. (a) expact
(b) impact
(c) exite
(d) impect
44. (a) intruisting
(b) interesting
(c) intersting
(d) entertening
45. (a) supremecy
(b) suppressor
(c) surfiet
(d) surrendor
46. (a) spectacular
(b) spactroscope
(c) spinache
(d) splandid
47. (a) sacrosant
(b) sacrificeal
(c) sacrilege
(d) sabotege
48. (a) discription
(b) discretion
(c) dessemination
(d) dessertation
49. (a) occurence
(b) occassion
(c) occupancy
(d) octogenarean
50. (a) humorous
(b) humanetarianism
(c) hulabaloo
(d) hurrecane
Directions (51-65): In the following questions, four
alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase in bold in the
sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/ phrase.
51. She is a fair-weather friend.
(a) a good friend
(b) a friend who meets difficulties calmly
(c) one who deserts you in difficulties
(d) a favourable friend
52. To die in harness means to die while
(a) riding a horse
(b) in a stable
(c) in a uniform
(d) still in service
53. To keep under wraps means to keep something
(a) covered
(b) protected
(c) unpacked
(d) secret
54. After independence Indian agriculture rose like a
phoenix due to the Green Revolution.
(a) with a new life
(b) with a start
(c) with royal gait
(d) with vengeance
55. His failure at the election has been a sore point with
him for a long time
(a) something which hurts
(b) something that brings fear to
(c) something memorable for
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(d) something pleasurable to
56. The student is on the verge of breakdown.
(a) on the brink of
(b) at the outset of
(c) in the midst of
(d) at the risk of
57. My repeated attempts to get refund from the civic
authorities were of no avail.
(a) unsuccessful
(b) postponed
(c) useless
(d) delayed
58. He was progressing by leaps and bounds because of
his hard work
(a) rapidly
(b) slowly
(c) peacefully
(d) strongly
59. To emerge out of thin air means to
(a) appear suddenly
(b) descend gradually
(c) fall down quickly
(d) enter from space
60. The news of the accident came as a bolt from the
blue.
(a) something unexpected (b) something unpleasant
(c) something horrible
(d) something unexpected and unpleasant
61. I am not agree with him on any proposal. He is in the
habit of making a meal of anything.
(a) to take more trouble over something
(b) to depreciate something unduly
(c) to have given a remarkable duty
(d) to fail to manage the situation
62. Though he was clarified satisfactorily, the matter of
fact was that his proposal was laughed out of the
court.
(a) to take undue liberty with
(b) to be out of one’s senses
(c) to laugh without permission
(d) to dismiss something casually
63. His miseries are not the spell of God, but he has been
actually hoisted with his own petard.
(a) to act recklessly
(b) to have a permanent effect
(c) to show maturity in doing anything
(d) to be harmed by ones’ own action
64. If you have given me a back dated cheque, I would
have rejected and made a hash of the same.
(a) to dismiss one peremptorily
(b) to go mad
(c) not to make any effort to help others
(d) to do something so badly that it is spoilt
completely
65. Her younger son was a rascal by nature. thus he
always appeared to be a thorn in her side.
(a) a constant source of annoyance
(b) a man disturbed in mind
(c) a conceited person
(d) a person unable to find a genuine path
Directions (66- 75): In the following questions, out of the
four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted
for the given words/ sentence.
66. The worship of idols or images.
(a) Atheism
(b) Theism
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(c) Idolatry
(d) Iconoclasm
67. Something that is poisonous or unhealthy.
(a) Trivial
(b) Toxic
(c) Torpid
(d) Tragic
68. A remedy for all diseases.
(a) Amnesia
(b) Panacea
(c) Intelligentsia
(d) Parasol
69. A hater of mankind.
(a) Misanthrope
(b) Misogynist
(c) Philanthropist
(d) Misogamist
70. Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks.
(a) Megalomania
(b) Dipsomania
(c) Kleptomania
(d) Pyromania
71. A Short stay at a place
(a) Halt
(b) Interlude
(c) Intermission
(d) Sojourn
72. A raised place on which offerings to a god are made
(a) Mound
(b) Chapel
(c) Altar
(d) Archives
73. To talk much without coming to the point
(a) Verbosity
(b) Garrulousness
(c) Loquacity
(d) Circumlocution
74. Constant effort to achieve something
(a) Perseverance
(b) Attempt
(c) Enthusiasm
(d) Vigor
75. A place where a wild animal lives
(a) Forest
(b) Stable
(c) Lair
(d) Sanctuary
Directions (76-95): In the following questions, a sentence
has been given in Active / Passive voice. Out of the four
alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses
the same sentence in Passive/ Active voice.
76. Circumstances will oblige me to go.
(a) I will oblige the circumstances and go.
(b) I shall be obliged to go by the circumstances.
(c) Under the circumstances, I should go.
(d) I would be obliged by the circumstances to go.
77. We waste much time on trifles.
(a) Much time was wasted on trifles.
(b) Much time will be wasted on trifles.
(c) Much time is wasted by us on trifles.
(d) Much time is wasted on trifles.
78. Mohan gave the beggar an old shirt.
(a) An old shirt was given to Mohan by the beggar.
(b) An old shirt was' given to the beggar by Mohan.
(c) The beggar was gave ark fold shirt by Mohan.
(d) An old shirt was gave to the beggar by Mohan.
79. They have made him a king.
(a) A king has been made by them.
(b) He was made a king by them.
(c) They have been made kings by him.
(d) He has been made a king by them.
80. Who taught you English?
(a) By whom English was taught to you ?
(b) By whom you were taught English ?
(c) By whom was English taught to you ?
(d) By whom are you taught English ?
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81. One should keep one’s promise.
(a) One’s promise should be kept by us.
(b) One’s promise has to be kept.
(c) A promise should be keeping
(d) A promise should be kept.
82. Who is creating this mess?
(a) Who has created this mess?
(b) By whom has this mess been created?
(c) By whom this mess is being created?
(d) By whom is this mess being created?
83. The clown was being laughed at by them.
(a) They were laughing at the clown.
(b) They were laughing on the clown.
(c) They laughed at the clown.
(d) The clown was laughed at by them.
84. I saw him leaving the house.
(a) He had been seen leaving the house.
(b) He was seen to be leaving the house.
(c)He was seen to be leaving the house.
(d) He was seen leaving the house by me.
85. A lion may be helped even by a little mouse.
(a) A little mouse may even help a lion.
(b) Even a little mouse may help a lion.
(c) A little mouse can even help a lion.
(d) Even a little mouse ought to help a lion.
86. He asked me to wait.
(a) I was asked wait.
(b) I was asked to wait.
(c) I was asked to waiting (d) I was asked for wait.
87. She is running a school these days.
(a) A school is be run by her these days.
(b) A School was being run by her these days.
(c) A school is being run by her these days.
(d) A school will be run by her these days.
88. Let them do it now.
(a) Let it be done by them.
(b) Let it done by them now.
(c) Let it was done by them now.
(d) Let it be done by them now.
89. Everyone knows that Mr. A is the gang leader.
(a) Mr. A is known to be the gang leader.
(b) Mr. A is known to a gang leader.
(c) Mr. A is known by a gang leader.
(d) Mr. A is know to be a gang leader.
90. Has someone told you about your result?
(a) Has you been told about your result?
(b) Have you been told about your result?
(c) Have you told about your result?
(d) Have you be told about your result?
91. Open the door.
(a) The door must be opened.
(b) The door will be opened.
(c) The door is opened.
(d) Let the door be opened.
92. I did not trust anybody.
(a) Nobody was trusted by me.
(b) Anybody had been trusted by me.
(c) Nobody would be trusted by me.
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(d) Nobody has been trusted by me.
93. Did he remember the date and time ?
(a) Are the date and time remembered by him?
(b) Was he remembering the date and time?
(c) Was the date and time remembered by him?
(d) Did the date and time be remembered by him?
94. The boys were digging a hole in the ground.
(a) A hole had been dug in the ground by the boys
(b) In the ground the boys dug a hole.
(c) A hole in the ground has been dug by the boys
(d) A hole was being dug by the boys in the ground.
95. We must now deal with these problems.
(a) These problems must now be dealt with by us.
(b) These problems must now be dealing with by us.
(c) These problems must now deal with by us.
(d) These problems are to be dealt with by us.
Directions (96-110): In the following questions, a part of
sentence is printed in bold. Alternatives to the bold part,
which may improve the sentence, are given at (a), (b), and
(c). Choose the appropriate alternative. In case no
improvement is needed, mark (d) as your answer.
96. She has slept for eight hours last night.
(a) slept
(b) had slept
(c) has been sleeping
(d) No improvement
97. I have seen the film and she also have.
(a) has also
(b) has too
(c) too has
(d) No improvement
98. He is in want of a reliable servant.
(a) refused
(b) needs
(c) declined
(d) No improvement
99. He was rejected because he was too young.
(a) so
(b) hence
(c) though
(d) No improvement
100. I hope than I shall get a First Class.
(a) I feel that
(b) I hope
(c) I am doing
(d) No improvement
101.Check out the lay of the land before you make a
decision.
(a) lie of
(b) lying of
(c) lie for
(d) No improvement
102.They could seen that the company had a limited life.
(a) could saw
(b) can have see
(c) could see
(d) No improvement
103.In Hindi philosphy the life force is know in prana.
(a) known to prana
(b) known as prana
(c) knowing as prana
(d) NO improvement
104.This is great holiday resort that is full in life.
(a) full within life
(b) filled in life
(c) full of life
(d) NO improvement
105.He lobbed the ball in the defenders’ head.
(a) over
(b) above
(c) With
(d) No improvement
106.Its shell is black but turned bright when it is boiled.
(a) but turns
(b) and turned
(c) but is turning
(d) No improvement.
107.The company has locked horns with the unions over
proposed pay cuts.
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(a) locked horns in
(b) locking horns with
(c) been locked horns with (d) No improvement
108.A working party has been set up to look with the
problem.
(a) to look into
(b) looking with
(c) looking into
(d) No improvement
109.Check that the plug has not come lost.
(a) come losing
(b) come loose
(c) gone lost
(d) No improvement
110.Her friendly manner lulls her with a false sense of
security.
(a) lulled her into
(b) is lulling her with
(c) lulled her with
(d) No improvement
Directions (111-125): In the following questions the first
and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and
6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named
P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper
order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four
combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
111.1. Fighting a fire demands a lot of strength and
endurance.
(P) The breathing unit may weigh as much as 25
kilograms.
(Q) The protective clothing the firefighter wears will
weigh about 10 kilograms.
(R) The fire-fighter will normally wear an oxygen
mask and carry an oxygen tank.
(S) Apart from these, he will have to carry the hose
and other tools.
(6) The weight of the hose and other tools, the firefighter carries, will be around 50 kilograms
(a) QPSR
(b) QRPS
(c) QSPR
(d) SPRQ
112. 1. We were taking tea at the Ratna Tea Stall.
(P) We found a tourist bus which had just rammed
into a tamarind tree on the roadside.
(Q) We rushed out of the tea stall.
(R) We helped the passengers to get out of the bus.
(S) Suddenly we heard a loud noise followed by a cry
for help.
(6) We informed the hospital and also the police about
accident.
(a) SQPR
(b) QSRP
(c) PRSQ
(d) RSQP
113.1. Democracy is the primary goal of our Indian
Constitution.
(P) If representatives do not rule according to the
wishes of the people, they are changed in the next
election.
(Q) In a democracy, the people are the rulers.
(R) New representatives who are aware of the needs'
of the people take their place.
(S) They rule through their elected representatives.
(6) Thus in a democracy, the responsibilities of the
people are great
(a) SQPR
(b) QPSR
(c) QSPR
(d) QSRP
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114. (a) Satellites have been launched into space for
various purposes.
(P) The other satellites we have launched are the
Bhaskara, Apple and Insat-IA, IB, IC.
(Q) We have launched our first satellite Aryabhatta on
19th 1975.
(R) Our latest achievement is the launching of PSLV
rocket.
(S) Therefore in satellite technology, we are able to
compete with other developed countries.
(6) Only a few other countries have developed satellite
technology
(a) QPRS
(b) QRPS
(c) SQPR
(d) SQRP
115.1. National Integrity means National Unity for all.
(P) They are the evils of Communalism and
Regionalism
(Q) Our Government is taking steps to remove such
tendencies.
(R) But there are some evil tendencies in our society
to hamper our unity.
(S) The feeling of Indianness should be achieved to
preserve our unity.
(6) And this is what every Indian should aim at.
(a) SRQP
(b) QPRS
(c) QRPS
(d) QSPR
116.1. The houses in the Indus Valley were built of baked
bricks.
P. This staircase sometimes continued upwards on to
the roof
Q. Access to the upstairs rooms was by a narrow stone
staircase at the back of the house.
R. The drains were incorporated in the walls.
S. The houses had bathrooms and water closets
rubbish chutes and excellent drainage systems.
6. They led outside into covered sewers which ran
down the
(a) PSQR
(b) QPSR
(c) QRPS
(d) SPQR
117.1. Most of the perishable foods are shipped by
refrigerator ships.
P. They are placed in the refrigerated hold of the ship
Q. Some foods, such as bananas.
R. As the green bananas are loaded, a man watches
closely the signs of yellow on them.
S. The cool temperatures keep the bananas from
getting ripe during the trip.
6. Ripe bananas are poor travelers and even one ripe
banana at the start of the trip can spoil a whole ship
load of fruit.
(a) PQRS
(b) PSQR
(c) QPSR
(d) SRPQ
118.1. A transformation of consciousness is now beginning
to express itself in the field of theoretical architecture.
P. In the still theoretical structure an attempt is being
made to create a house that is “a domestication of an
ecosystem.”
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Q. What is happening in the architecture is a shift from
the international style of the post industrial era to a
symbolic structure.
R. since architecture is the collective unconscious
made visible, the architect does not himself always
understand the full cultural implications of his own
work.
S. The new form is not a celebration of power over
new materials. But a celebration of cooperation with
ecosystem.
6. The relationship between culture and nature is
changed, for the architect grows a house like a garden.
(a) PRSQ
(b) QPSR
(c) RQSP
(d) SQRP
119.1. While on a fishing trip last summer, I watched an
elderly man fishing off the edge of a dock.
P. “Why didn’t you keep the other big ones?” I asked.
Q. He caught an enormous trout, but apparently not
satisfied with its size, he threwit back into the war.
R. He finally caught a small pike, threw it into his pail,
and smiling happily, prepared to live.
S. Amazed, I watched him repeat this performance.
6. Cheerfully, the old man replied, “Small frying pan.”
(a) PSQR
(b) QSRP
(c) RPQS
(d) QSRP
120.1. There was one a Persian king called Shahryar who
had a beautiful wife.
P. When the King discovered this he killed her.
Q. He gave orders that he was to be provided with a
new wife every day.
R. He loved her very much, but she was a wicked
woman.
S. He decided that all women were wicked and that he
would punish them.
6. After one day’s marriage he would cut off her head
and marry again.
(a)PQRS
(b) QSPR
(c) RPSQ
(d) SPRQ
121.1. When
P. the mother bird came home
Q. the storm had subsided
R. cried
S. and on not finding her young ones.
6. piteously
(a) QSPR
(b) PSRQ
(c) PRSQ
(d) QPSR
122.1. The guide said that
P. nowhere in the world
Q. a fairer building
R. you will find
S. than
6. the Taj Mahal
(a) RQPS
(b) PRQS
(c) PSQR
(d) RQSP
123.1. The students knew that
P. to control
Q. in the college administration
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R. our new principal
S. took a number of strong measures
6. unruly students
(a)RSPQ
(b) RSQP
(c) PQRS
(d) QRPS
124.1. Kapil
P. left in an aeroplane
Q. after reading
R. had decided.
S. to build his own boat nine years earlier
6. a sailing magazine.
(a)PRQS
(b)RSQP
(c) RQPS
(d) PSRQ
125.1. When
P. it becomes an honour
Q. in recognition of their great performance
R. illustrious personalities
S. win an award
6. of a lifetime
(a) RPQS
(b) PQRS
(c) QRSP
(d) RSQP
Directions (126-145): In the following questions, you
have two passages. In each passage, some of the words
have been left out. First read the passage over and try to
understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the
help of the alternatives given.
PASSAGE – I
In India , from times immemorial there (126) been a
common spiritual outlook on (127) to which various races
and religions (128) made contributions. Thus a subtle but
(129) thread of unity has been running (130) through the
infinite multiplicity of our (131). For an analytical
description of Indians (132) cultural heritage, In the light
of (133) definition given above, it would be (134) to trace
her cultural history of (135) thousand years.
126.(a) rather
(b)have
(c) has
(d) had
127.(a) manner
(b) life
(c) happiness
(d) behavior
128.(a) have
(b)has
(c) are
(d) is
129.(a) genuine
(b) serious
(c) strong
(d) sincere
130.(a) out
(b) on
(c) in
(d) all
131.(a) life
(b) fortune
(c) future
(d) hope
132.(a) sole
(b) special
(c)common
(d) actual
133.(a) the
(b) a
(c) new
(d) its
134.(a) important
(b) necessary
(c) required
(d) useful
135.(a) many
(b) more
(c) vivid
(d) several
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PASSAGE – II
Bhola was a (136) man but he was neither greedy nor
dishonest. He (137) satisfied (138) what he earned daily.
He (139) many problems but he never sighed (140) he
would thank God for giving him (141) to meet all
challenges. Once he became ill (142) fever and had no
(143) for treatment. In the mean time a friend of his own
came to see him and (144) him some money but Bhola
(145) to take it saying that he did not honor stolen money.
136.(a) wise
(b) clever
(c) honest
(d) poor
137.(a) became
(b) feel
(c) remained
(d) hoped
138.(a) at
(b) with
(c) from
(d) in
139. (a) solved
(b) met
(c) faced
(b) suffered
140.(a) on the contrary
(b) besides
(c) instead
(b) despite
141.(a) power
(b) ability
(c) courage
(d) thought
142.(a) from
(b) with
(c) at
(d) in
143.(a) intention
(b) hope
(c) money
(d) energy
144.(a) gave
(b) offered
(c) lent
(d) borrowed
145.(a) deny
(b) accepted
(c) rejected
(d) refused
Directions (146-155): In the following questions,
sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with
appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for
each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the
four.
146.The little girl was knocked down by a speeding car and
she lost her ___________ immediately
(a) conscience
(b) conscientious
(c) conscious
(d) consciousness
147.They have had to put ______the football match because
of snow
(a) of
(b) off
(c) up
(d) on
148. She found a few good cards in a shop and she bought
___________ cards last night
(a) those
(b) that
(c) them
(d) this
149. Ten miles __________ a long way to walk
(a) are
(b) is
(c) are being
(d) are not
150. The mechanic ___________ the vehicle since this
morning.
(a) repaired
(b) repairing
(c) has been repairing
(d) will be repairing
151. I complemented him ___________ his success in the
examination
(a) at
(b) on
(c) about
(d) for
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152. Security arrangements have been tightened up in all
___________ areas
(a) sensible
(b) sensual
(c) sensitive
(d) sensational
153.The dramatist must cater ___________ the taste of the
audience
(a) to
(b) over
(c) into
(d) for
154.Suitable steps are taken to bring _______the cost of
living
(a) up
(b) over
(c) on
(d) down
155. If I had worked hare, I___________ very high marks in
the examination
(a) Scored
(b) would score
(c) Could score
(d) would have scored
Directions (151-180): In the following questions, you
have five brief passages with 5 questions following each
passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best
answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
PASSAGE I
In 776 BC the First Olympic Games were held at the foot of
Mount Olympus to honour the Greek's chief God Zeus. The
Greeks emphasized, physical fitness and strength in their
education of youth. Therefore contests in running, jumping,
discus and javelin throwing, boxing and horse and chariot
racing were held in individual cities, and the winners
competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners
were greatly honoured by having poems sung about their
deeds. Originally these were held as games of friendship,
and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to
take place. The Greeks attached so much importance to
these games that they calculated time in four-year cycles
called 'Olympiads' dating from 776 BC.
156. Where were the First Olympic Games held?
(a) Mount Olympus
(b) Mount Olympiad
(c) Mount Orels
(d) Mount of Greeks
157.Why were the Olympic Games held
(a) To strip wars
(b) To crown the best athletes
(c) To honour Zeus
(d) To sing songs about athletes
158. Approximately how many years ago did these games
originate?
(a) 776 years
(b) 2279 years
(c) 1207 years
(d) 2781 years
159. Which of the following contests was not held ?
(a) Discus throwing
(b) Skating
(c) Boxing
(d) Running
160. The values connected with Olympics Games were
(a) physical fitness, education of youth and friendship
(b) health, contests and singing
(c) running, jumping, throwing and boxing
(d) four-year cycles, war-time, young age and
friendship
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PASSAGE II
Faith in progress is deep within our culture. We have been
taught to believe that our lives are better than the lives of
those who came before us. The ideology of modern
economics suggests that material progress has yielded
enhanced satisfaction and well-being. But much of old
confidence about our own well-being comes from the
assumption that our lives are easier than those of earlier
generations.
The lives of the so-called primitive peoples are thought to
be harsh-their existence dominated by the 'incessant quest
for food'. In fact, primitives did very little work. By
Contemporary standards we'd have to judge them very
lazy.
The key to understanding why these 'stone-age people'
failed to act like us - increasing their work effort to get
more things-is that they had limited desires. In the race
between wanting and having, they had kept their wanting
low-and, in this way ensured their own kind of satisfaction.
They were materially poor by contemporary standards, but
in at least one dimension-time-we have to count them
richer.
161.What is the basis for progress and growth according to
the writer?
(a) Faith in progress is deep-rooted in our culture
(b) We have been taught that progress in necessary
(c) Material progress has given us strength
(d) we have assumed to progress
162.What does the writer attribute to modern economics?
(a) That our lives are easier than before
(b) The progress is a natural process
(c) That material progress leads to higher satisfaction
and well-being
(d) That it forces us to assume progress
163.What is the writer's image of the primitive people?
(a) Their life was harsh
(b) They did not work
(c) They were lazy
(d) Search for food was their primary focus in life.
164. What is the key to understanding the primitive
people's behaviour according to the passage?
(a) They had no desires
(b) They had everything they needed
(c) They had limited desires
(d) They kept their wants high
165.How does the writer appreciate the primitives?
(a) They have a low degree of wants
(b) They are the masters of their time owing to their
contentedness
(c) They are materially poor
(d) They are highly satisfied
PASSAGE -III
Dear Mrs. Kapdawalla,
We certainly agree with you that it is inconvenient to run a
home without a washing machine. For that reason, we have
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lost no time in investigating the source of the trouble in
your machine.
The report from our repair department indicates that your
washing machine has a burned out bearing which was
caused by the fact that it has not been oiled. Although we
guarantee our washing machines for three years against all
defects in workmanship or materials, we cannot assume
responsibility for repairs necessitated by improper care.
We, therefore, cannot grant your request to repair your
machine without charges.
We shall, however, be glad to put your washing machine in
brand new condition at the actual cost of the parts i.e. Rs.
325/-. when your machine is returned to you . It will be
completely oiled and ready to operate. Then, if you follow
the directions for oiling which are given on page 3 of your
instruction book, you will get years of trouble – free service
from your washing machine.
Just mail the enclosed post card today, authorizing us to
proceed with the repairs. We return your machine on
Saturday.
Yours sincerely,
Mr.s M.N. Laudnrywalla
166.Mr. Laundrywalal rejected Mrs. Kapadawala’s request
because –
(a) the guarantee period of the washing machine was
over.
(b) the machine had gone out of order due to improper
care.
(c) the defect in the washing machine was due to
faulty material provided.
(d) she had not purchased the washing machine from
his shop
167.“Your request “ ( 2nd para, last sentence ) refers to –
(a) Mrs. Kapdawalla’s request for a brand new
washing machine.
(b)Mr. Laundrywala’s request for return of the
authorization card.
(c) Mr.s Kapadawalla’s request for increasing the
guarantee period.
(d) a customer’s request to a trader for free repair of
washing machine.
168.The washing machine needed repair due to
(a) defective workmanship
(b) faulty material
(c) improper care
(d) overuse
169.From the letter, it can be inferred that Mrs. Kapawalla(a) had purchased the washing machine during the
past 3 years.
(b) was put to a lot inconvenience due to the dealer’s
fault.
(c) had been very careful in maintaining the washing
machine
(d) had paid Rs. 325/- to the dealer for the repairs
done by him.
170.It appears that when the above letter was written, the
washing machine was –
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(a) at Mrs. Kapdawala’s residence.
(b) at Laundrywalla’s repairs shop.
(c) already repaired by Laundrywala’s mechanics
(d) yet to be examined to find out the defect.
PASSAGE – IV
A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle which uses two or more kinds
of propulsion. Most hybrid vehicles use a conventional
gasoline engine as well as an electric motor to provide
power to the vehicle. These are usually called hybridelectric-vehicles, of HEVs. Hybrids use two types of
propulsion in order to use gasoline more efficiently than
conventional vehicles do. Most hybrid vehicles use the
gasoline engine as a generator which sends power to the
electric motor. The electric motor then powers the car. In
conventional vehicles, the gasoline engine powers the
vehicle directly. Since the main purpose of using a hybrid
system is to efficiently use resources, most hybrid vehicles
also use other efficient systems. Most hybrid vehicles have
regenerative braking systems. In conventional vehicles, the
gasoline engine powers the brake, and the energy used in
braking is lot. In regenerative braking system, the energy
lost in braking is sent back into the electrical battery for
use in powering the vehicle. Some hybrid vehicles use
periodic engine shutoff as a gas-saving feature. When the
vehicle is in idle, the engine temporarily turns off. When
the vehicle is put back in gear, the engine comes back on.
Some hybrids use tires made of a stiff material which rolls
easily and prevents drag on the vehicle. Since hybrid
vehicles use less gasoline than conventional vehicles, they
put fewer emissions into the atmosphere than conventional
vehicles do. As hybrids become more popular, conventional
vehicles are being used less, and the level of emissions
being put into the air is decreasing. Hybrid vehicles are an
example of an energy efficient technology that is good for
both consumers and the environment.
171.Two kinds of propelling forces used by hybrid vehicles
are
(a) elective motor and power
(b) electric engine and generator
(c) gasoline engine and electric motor
(d) electrical battery and gasoline
172.The difference between hybrid and conventional
vehicle is that
(a) Hybrids are heavier as compared to conventional
ones.
(b) Hybrids do not used electric motors while
conventional ones do.
(c) Hybrids use gas while conventional vehicles use
petrol.
(d) Hybrids use two types of propulsions while
conventional rely on one.
173.Why do HEVs use two types of propulsions?
(a) To go faster.
(b) To use gasoline efficiently.
(c) To provide a comfortable ride.
(d) To become environmental friendly.
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174.‘Regenerative’ most closely means;
(a) Restorative
(b) Electric
(c) Gasoline
(d) Powerful
175.In the context of the passage which of the following
best articulates how the author regards the topic?
(a) Conventional vehicles may be more powerful than
hybrid vehicles but hybrid vehicles are more socially
responsible.
(b) Since hybrid vehicles use less gasoline and put
fewer emissions into the atmosphere, they are better
for the environment.
(c) Hybrid vehicles are less expensive, so they are a
smarter buy than conventional vehicles.
(d) Conventional vehicles are faster but hybrid
vehicles are better for the environment.
PASSAGE – V
If you are a poet, you will see carefully that there is cloud
floating in this sheet of paper. Without a cloud there will be
no rain: without rain, the tress cannot make paper. The
cloud is essential for the paper to exist. If the cloud is not
here, the sheet of paper cannot be here either. So we can
say that the cloud and the paper inter-are ….. If we look into
this sheet of paper even more deeply, we can see the
sunshine in it. If the sunshine is not there, the forest cannot
grow. In fact, nothing can grow. Even we cannot grow
without sunshine. And so, we know that the sunshine is
also in this sheet of paper. The paper and the sunshine
inter-are. And if we continue to look, we can see the logger
who cut the tree and brought it to the mill to be
transformed into paper. And we see the wheat .We know
that the logger cannot exist without his daily bread, and
therefore the wheat that became his bread is also in this
sheet of paper. And the logger’s father and mother are in it
too. When we look in this way, we see that without all of
these things, this sheet of paper cannot exist. Looking even
more deeply, we can see we are in it too. This is not difficult
to see, because when we look at a sheet of paper, the sheep
of paper is part of our perception. Your mind is in there and
mine is also. So we can say that everything is in herewith
this sheet of paper. You cannot point out one thing that is
not here – time, space, the earth, the rain, the minerals in
the soil, the sunshine, the cloud, the river, the heat.
Everything co-exists with this sheet of paper. This is why I
think the word inter – be should be in the dictionary, “To
be” is inter-be. You have to inter-be with every other thing.
This sheet of paper is, because everything else is.
176.A poet sees a cloud in a sheet of paper because
(a) he/he is very creative
(b) he/she loves nature
(c) he/she writes poetry on paper
(d) he/she sees the universe as a single entity
177.A cloud ad the paper inter-are means
(a) both are very important
(b) both exit because of the other; they are
interrelated
(c) a cloud exists on its own
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(d) everything in this world is separate
178.Why can’t the logger exit without his bread?
(a) He will die without food
(b) He can’t grow wheat
(c) Without cutting trees he can’t earn money; can’t
buy his meals
(d) There won’t be enough trees to cut
179.The theme of the comprehension is
(a) Everything co-exists in nature
(b) Don’t harm anybody
(c) Inter-are and inter-be
(d) Very confusing
180.Why does the writer think that the word ‘inter-be’
should be in the dictionary?
(a) Because he didn’t find this word in the dictionary
(b) Because he is a linguist
(c) Because he is interested in new words
(d) Because our very existence is defined by this term
Directions (181-200): In the following questions, a
sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the
four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form
181.Socrates said, “Virtue is its own reward.”.
(a) Socrates said that virtue had its own rewards.
(b) Socrates says that virtue is its own reward.
(c) Socrates said that virtue is its own reward.
(d) Socrates said that virtue was its own reward.
182.He said to the interviewer, “Could you please repeat
the question?”
(a) He requested the interviewer if he could please
repeat the question
(b) He requested the interviewer to please repeat the
question.
(c) He requested the interviewer to repeat the
question.
(d) He requested the interviewer if he could repeat the
question.
183.He said, "it used to be a lovely, quiet street.”
(a) He said that it used to be a lovely, quiet street.
(b) He pointed out that it had used to be a lovely, quiet
street.
(c) He said that there used to be a lovely, quiet street.
(d) He inquired whether there was a lovely, quiet
street.
184.The Prime Minister said that no one would be allowed
to disturb the peace.
(a) The Prime Minister said, “We shall not allow
anyone to disturb the peace."
(b) The Prime Minister said, “We would not allow no
one to disturb the peace
(c) The Prime Minister said, “No one will disturb the
peace.”
(d) The Prime Minister said, “No one can disturb the
peace."
185.The spectators said. “Bravo! Well done players.”
(a) The spectators shouted that the players were doing
very well.
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(b) The spectators exclaimed with joy that the players
were doing very well.
(c) The spectators applauded the players saying th; ‘
they had done well.
(d) The spectators applauded the players joyfully to do
well.
186.I said to my friend, “Good Morning. Let us go for a
picnic today”.
(a) I told good morning to my friend and asked to go
for a picnic that day.
(b) I wished my friend good morning and proposed
that we should go for a picnic that day.
(c) I wished my friend good morning and proposed
that they should go for a picnic that day.
(d) I told good morning to my friend and suggested to
go for a picnic today.
187.The new student asked the old one, “Do you know my
name?"
(a) The new student asked the old one if he knew his
name.
(b) The new student asked the old one that whether he
knew his name.
(c) The new student asked the old one did he know his
name
(d) The new student asked the old one if he knows his
name
188.I warned her that I could no longer tolerate her
coming late.
(a) I said to her, “You can no longer tolerate my
coming late.”
(b) I said to her, “1 can no longer tolerate your coming
late.”
(c) I said to her, “He can no longer tolerate her coming
late.”
(d) I said to her, “I can no longer tolerate she coming
late.”
189. I said to my mother, “I will certainly take you to
Bangalore this week.”
(a) I told my mother he would certainly take her to
Bangalore that week.
(b) I told my mother that I would certainly take her to
Bangalore that week.
(c) I told my mother that she would certainly take her
to Bangalore that week.
(d) I told to my mother that I would take you to
Bangalore that week.
190.“How long does the journey take” my co-passenger
asked me.
(a) My co-passenger asked me how long does the
journey take?
(b) I asked my co-passenger how long the journey
would take.
(c) My co-passenger wanted to know how long the
journey would take.
(d) My co-passenger asked me how long the journey
did take.
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191."How clever of you to have solved the puzzle so
quickly," said mother.
(a) The mother exclaimed admiringly that it was very c
of him to have solved the Puzzle so quickly.
(b) The mother expressed that he was so clever to
have sc the puzzle quickly.
(c) The mother told that he was very clever in solving
the puzzle so quickly.
(d) The mother exclaimed with joy that he was clever
enough to solve the puzzle so quickly.
192.He said he goes for a walk every morning.
(a)He said, “I went for a every morning.”
(b) He said, “I go for a walk every morning."
(c) He said, “I will go for a every morning.”
(d) He said, “He goes for a every morning.”
193.I reiterated, “I don't care about the job.”
(a) I reiterated I didn’t care about the job.
(b) I said again and again I didn’t care about the job.
(c) I reiterated that I did not care about the job.
(d) I repeatedly said that I cared about the job.
194.I said to my brother, “Let us go to some hill station for
a change "
(a) I suggested to my brother that they should go to
some hill station for a change.
(b) I suggested to my brother that we should go to
some hill station for a change.
(c) I suggested to my brother that let us go to some hill
station for a change.
(d) I suggested to my brother that let them go to some
hill station for a change.
195.I wondered how many discoveries went unheeded.
(a) I said, “How many discoveries have gone
unheeded?
(b) I said, “How many discoveries went unheeded?’
(c) I said, “Do discoveries go unheeded?"
(d) I said, "How many discoveries go unheeded?”
196. Gopan said to me, “Can you do these sums for me?
(a) Gopan asked me if I could do those sums for him.
(b) Gopan asked me if I can do those sums for him.
(c) Gopan asked me if I can do these sums for him.
(d) Gopan asked if I could do these sums for him.
197.The boss said, “It’s time we began planning our work ’.
(a) The boss said that it was time they had begun
planning their work
(b) The boss said that it was time ' we had begun
planning our work
(c) The boss said that it was time they began planning
their work.
(d) The boss said that it was time we began planning
his work.
198.He said to the judge. “I did not commit this crime.
(a) He told the judge that he did not commit the crime.
(b) He told the judge that he had not committed the
crime.
(c) He told the judge that he had not committed that,
crime.
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(d) He told the judge that he had not committed this
crime.
199. Rahul said, “I will do it now or never”.
(a) Rahul said that he will do it now or never.
(b) Rahul said that he will now or never do it.
(c) Rahul said that he would do it then or never
(d) Rahul said that he would now or never do it.
200.My father once said to me, “If I can’t trust my people,
then I don t want to be doing this.”
(a) His father once told him that if he couldn’t trust his
people then he didn’t want to be doing that..
(b) My father once told me that if he couldn’t trust his
people then he didn't want to be doing that,
(c) My father once told me that if he couldn’t trust my
people then he didn't want to be doing that.
(d) My father once told me that if he couldn’t trust his
people then he didn't want to be doing this.
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