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151. The city police arrested four people and claimed to solved the murder of the 38-year old woman who was killed at her residence. No error
151.; Replace ‘solve’ with ‘have solved’
152. Stray cattle roaming freely on the roads disrupts traffic and creates problems for the commuters in the city. No error
152.; Replace ‘disrupts traffic and creates’ with ‘disrupt traffic and create’
153. I came to know that the leader together with his wife and three daughters are returning from Mumbai. No error
153. ; Replace ‘are’ with ‘is’
154. With the general elections less than two months far away, several top actors of the Odia film industry have braced themselves for a career in politics. No error
154. A; Delete ‘far’
155. Days after parliament approved the creation of Telangana, the government has set up an expert committee to study and examine the demand of a separate Bodoland state to be carved out of Assam.No errorNO ERROR
Directions: In question nos. 156 to 160 sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate
word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer-Sheet.
156. The BJP prime ministerial candidate ________ at the vUPA for its indecisiveness and rued that even a
municipal head takes more decisions than the government in Delhi.
(A) hit out (B) make out
(C) take out (D) bring about
A
157. Two relatively famous celebrities were ________ multiple charges of rape and sexual assault in the British courts recently.
(A) acquitted from (B) acquitted for
(C) acquitted of (D) acquitted against
C
158. The accident ________ two deaths on the Indian Navy’s submarine INS Sindhuratna will reinvigorate several debates concerning the country’s defence forces.
(A) claimed (B) involving
(C) toll (D) resulted
B
159. The electorate must ________ that the country can ill-afford another coalition government and should vote for a strong and stable government with a clear majority .
(A) think in mind (B) consider in mind
(C) make up in mind (D) keep in mind
D
160. There is an urgent need for an ombudsman for the media that will keep a ________ on the funding and
profitability of media houses.
(A) balance (B) vision (C) tab (D) limit
C
Directions: In question nos. 161 to 165, out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in your Answer Sheet.
161. Embroil
(A) misappropriate (B) irritate
(C) embarrass (D) complicate
D
162. Grate
(A) honourable (B) mince
(C) clasp (D) waste
B
163. Kindle
(A) knock (B) kick
(C) ignite (D) gadget
C
164. Laud
(A) praise (B) emphatic
(C) rowdy (D) boisterous
A
165. Parch
(A) freeze (B) wet (C) dampen (D) dry
D
Directions: In question nos. 166 to 170, choose the alternative opposite in meaning to the given word and mark
it in the Answer-Sheet.
166. Squeal
(A) screech (B) conceal
(C) shriek (D) shoutB
167. Rapture
(A) ecstasy (B) puncture
(C) gossip (D) despairD
168. Onslaught
(A) retreat (B) aggression
(C) attack (D) start
A
169. Frenzy
(A) furore (B) excitement
(C) calm (D) hysteria
C
170. Perjury
(A) dishonesty (B) deception
(C) injury (D) truthfulness
D
Directions: In question nos. 171 to 175, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase bold italicised in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in
the Answer-Sheet.
171. 'Once in a blue moon' you get some problems.
(A) not very often (B) every month
(C) every week (D) always
A
172. What happened is that the new results 'narrow down' the possibilities.
(A) escape (B) reduce the number
(C) enhance (D) induce
B
173. The IMF is not prepared to 'pony up' the second half of the $ 40 billion.
(A) accumulate (B) pay the money
(C) withdraw (D) receive
B
174. Most of the people are 'salt of the earth', good, and working class people.
(A) shrewd (B) cunning
(C) worthless (D) respectable
D
175. He had been a rock in the 'shifting sands' of her existence.
(A) event (B) changing situation
(C) way (D) stability
B
Directions: In question nos. 176-180, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to
the underlined part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no
improvement is needed your answer is (D). Mark your answer in the Answer-Sheet.
176. If there is one lesson that can be learnt from the UPA 1 and UPA 2 governments, "is it that the greater the" presence of regional parties in a coalition at the Centre, the greater the chances of a gridlocked,
dysfunctional government.
(A) it is greater that the (B) that it is the greater the
(C) it is that the greater the (D) No improvement
C
177. "Suppose it take" ten thousand hours to become an expert but only thirty seven cigarettes to be an addict.
(A) Supposedly this take (B) It supposedly takes
(C) It takes supposing (D) No improvement
B
178. The secretary general of Hockey Delhi has said there is a five-member panel "who see over" the selections.
(A) which oversees (B) who over see
(C) that see about (D) No improvement
A
179. There are always early warning signs "but often people fail" to take them seriously.
(A) often people fail (B) then often people fail
(C) still people fail often (D) No improvement
D
180. The party high command had asked its leaders and spokesperson "to desist to making" personalised attacks against political opponents.
(A) to desist and make (B) to desist from making
(C) to desist at (D) No improvement
B
Directions: In question nos. 181 to 185, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
181. Young children who are just learning to walk
(A) Kid (B) Toddler
(C) Juvenile (D) Adolescent
B
182. In an uncertain or undecided state or condition
(A) Suspension (B) Dilapidated
(C) Topsy-Turvy (D) Limbo
D
183. Clever trick or plan that is used to get someone to do something
(A) Magic (B) Exorcise
(C) Ploy (D) Hypnotism
C
184. Ceremony held in a university or college when students receive their degrees
(A) Convocation (B) Coronation
(C) Transition (D) Congregation
A
185. Official orders given by a person with powers or by a government
(A) Pronouncement (B) Decree
(C) Mandate (D) Pardon
B
Directions: In question nos. 186 to 190, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and indicate it in the Answer Sheet by blackening the appropriate rectangle.
186. (A) irrascibility (B) irasibility
(C) irresibility (D) irascibilityD
187. (A) ludicrus (B) ludicres
(C) ludicrous (D) ladicrous
C
188. (A) communique (B) comunnique
(C) communnique (D) communicke
A
189. (A) playwrite (B) playwright
(C) playrite (D) playrightB
190. (A) pussant (B) puiscent
(C) puissant (D) pussentC
151. The city police arrested four people and claimed to solved the murder of the 38-year old woman who was killed at her residence. No error
151.; Replace ‘solve’ with ‘have solved’
152. Stray cattle roaming freely on the roads disrupts traffic and creates problems for the commuters in the city. No error
152.; Replace ‘disrupts traffic and creates’ with ‘disrupt traffic and create’
153. I came to know that the leader together with his wife and three daughters are returning from Mumbai. No error
153. ; Replace ‘are’ with ‘is’
154. With the general elections less than two months far away, several top actors of the Odia film industry have braced themselves for a career in politics. No error
154. A; Delete ‘far’
155. Days after parliament approved the creation of Telangana, the government has set up an expert committee to study and examine the demand of a separate Bodoland state to be carved out of Assam.No errorNO ERROR
Directions: In question nos. 156 to 160 sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate
word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer-Sheet.
156. The BJP prime ministerial candidate ________ at the vUPA for its indecisiveness and rued that even a
municipal head takes more decisions than the government in Delhi.
(A) hit out (B) make out
(C) take out (D) bring about
A
157. Two relatively famous celebrities were ________ multiple charges of rape and sexual assault in the British courts recently.
(A) acquitted from (B) acquitted for
(C) acquitted of (D) acquitted against
C
158. The accident ________ two deaths on the Indian Navy’s submarine INS Sindhuratna will reinvigorate several debates concerning the country’s defence forces.
(A) claimed (B) involving
(C) toll (D) resulted
B
159. The electorate must ________ that the country can ill-afford another coalition government and should vote for a strong and stable government with a clear majority .
(A) think in mind (B) consider in mind
(C) make up in mind (D) keep in mind
D
160. There is an urgent need for an ombudsman for the media that will keep a ________ on the funding and
profitability of media houses.
(A) balance (B) vision (C) tab (D) limit
C
Directions: In question nos. 161 to 165, out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in your Answer Sheet.
161. Embroil
(A) misappropriate (B) irritate
(C) embarrass (D) complicate
D
embroil
Involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.
Involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.
162. Grate
(A) honourable (B) mince
(C) clasp (D) waste
B
163. Kindle
(A) knock (B) kick
(C) ignite (D) gadget
C
164. Laud
(A) praise (B) emphatic
(C) rowdy (D) boisterous
A
165. Parch
(A) freeze (B) wet (C) dampen (D) dry
D
Directions: In question nos. 166 to 170, choose the alternative opposite in meaning to the given word and mark
it in the Answer-Sheet.
166. Squeal
(A) screech (B) conceal
(C) shriek (D) shoutB
167. Rapture
(A) ecstasy (B) puncture
(C) gossip (D) despairD
168. Onslaught
(A) retreat (B) aggression
(C) attack (D) start
A
169. Frenzy
(A) furore (B) excitement
(C) calm (D) hysteria
C
170. Perjury
(A) dishonesty (B) deception
(C) injury (D) truthfulness
D
Directions: In question nos. 171 to 175, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase bold italicised in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in
the Answer-Sheet.
171. 'Once in a blue moon' you get some problems.
(A) not very often (B) every month
(C) every week (D) always
A
172. What happened is that the new results 'narrow down' the possibilities.
(A) escape (B) reduce the number
(C) enhance (D) induce
B
173. The IMF is not prepared to 'pony up' the second half of the $ 40 billion.
(A) accumulate (B) pay the money
(C) withdraw (D) receive
B
174. Most of the people are 'salt of the earth', good, and working class people.
(A) shrewd (B) cunning
(C) worthless (D) respectable
D
175. He had been a rock in the 'shifting sands' of her existence.
(A) event (B) changing situation
(C) way (D) stability
B
Directions: In question nos. 176-180, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to
the underlined part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no
improvement is needed your answer is (D). Mark your answer in the Answer-Sheet.
176. If there is one lesson that can be learnt from the UPA 1 and UPA 2 governments, "is it that the greater the" presence of regional parties in a coalition at the Centre, the greater the chances of a gridlocked,
dysfunctional government.
(A) it is greater that the (B) that it is the greater the
(C) it is that the greater the (D) No improvement
C
177. "Suppose it take" ten thousand hours to become an expert but only thirty seven cigarettes to be an addict.
(A) Supposedly this take (B) It supposedly takes
(C) It takes supposing (D) No improvement
B
178. The secretary general of Hockey Delhi has said there is a five-member panel "who see over" the selections.
(A) which oversees (B) who over see
(C) that see about (D) No improvement
A
179. There are always early warning signs "but often people fail" to take them seriously.
(A) often people fail (B) then often people fail
(C) still people fail often (D) No improvement
D
180. The party high command had asked its leaders and spokesperson "to desist to making" personalised attacks against political opponents.
(A) to desist and make (B) to desist from making
(C) to desist at (D) No improvement
B
Directions: In question nos. 181 to 185, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
181. Young children who are just learning to walk
(A) Kid (B) Toddler
(C) Juvenile (D) Adolescent
B
182. In an uncertain or undecided state or condition
(A) Suspension (B) Dilapidated
(C) Topsy-Turvy (D) Limbo
D
183. Clever trick or plan that is used to get someone to do something
(A) Magic (B) Exorcise
(C) Ploy (D) Hypnotism
C
184. Ceremony held in a university or college when students receive their degrees
(A) Convocation (B) Coronation
(C) Transition (D) Congregation
A
185. Official orders given by a person with powers or by a government
(A) Pronouncement (B) Decree
(C) Mandate (D) Pardon
B
Directions: In question nos. 186 to 190, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and indicate it in the Answer Sheet by blackening the appropriate rectangle.
186. (A) irrascibility (B) irasibility
(C) irresibility (D) irascibilityD
187. (A) ludicrus (B) ludicres
(C) ludicrous (D) ladicrous
C
188. (A) communique (B) comunnique
(C) communnique (D) communicke
A
189. (A) playwrite (B) playwright
(C) playrite (D) playrightB
190. (A) pussant (B) puiscent
(C) puissant (D) pussentC
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