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corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.
151. I would like to express my extreme grief at the pass away of the man who stood for human rights and for equality in this world. No error
152. Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled in Shanghai as record levels of air pollution shrouded city in smog. No error
153. The love of Indians for gold and silver is legendary and Indian politicians are no exception to this fondness for precious metals. No error
154. Pakistan PM directed authorities to make up special courts to try persons arrested for the gruesome killing of ten foreign climbers at the Nanga Parbat base camp. No error
155. Nelson Mandela dedicated his entire adult life to the struggle of freedom in South Africa, and in 1994 became president of the country’s first democratically elected government. No 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.
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156. It is a tragic reality that________ a huge pool of talented, hardworking individuals, India remains in pathetic chaos.
(A) although (B) despite having
(C) in spite of being (D) being
157. The youth in India are ________ the non-functioning UPA government.
(A) parted with (B) fell out with
(C) get rid of (D) fed up with
158. Looking ________ the lens of poverty, there are various areas of discrimination against women.
(A) through (B) with
(C) into (D) at
159. The huge Indian TV network, reaching out to people in all ________ of the country, is enormously influential.
(A) part and parcel (B) back to the wall
(C) nooks and corners (D) hook, line and sinker
160. Gen VK Singh said he tried to improve matters when he was the Army Chief, but more ________ than not he was frustrated by the bureaucracy.
(A) certain (B) never
(C) often (D) over
155. Nelson Mandela dedicated his entire adult life to the struggle of freedom in South Africa, and in 1994 became president of the country’s first democratically elected government. No error
151. Replace ‘pass’ with ‘passing’
152. Add ‘the’ before ‘city’
153. no error
154. Replace ‘make’ with ‘set’
155. Replace ‘of’ with ‘for’
152. Add ‘the’ before ‘city’
153. no error
154. Replace ‘make’ with ‘set’
155. Replace ‘of’ with ‘for’
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.
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156. It is a tragic reality that________ a huge pool of talented, hardworking individuals, India remains in pathetic chaos.
(A) although (B) despite having
(C) in spite of being (D) being
157. The youth in India are ________ the non-functioning UPA government.
(A) parted with (B) fell out with
(C) get rid of (D) fed up with
158. Looking ________ the lens of poverty, there are various areas of discrimination against women.
(A) through (B) with
(C) into (D) at
159. The huge Indian TV network, reaching out to people in all ________ of the country, is enormously influential.
(A) part and parcel (B) back to the wall
(C) nooks and corners (D) hook, line and sinker
160. Gen VK Singh said he tried to improve matters when he was the Army Chief, but more ________ than not he was frustrated by the bureaucracy.
(A) certain (B) never
(C) often (D) over
156. B 157. D 158. A 159. C 160. 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 AnswerSheet.
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 AnswerSheet.
161. Incursion
(A) growth (B) protection
(C) invasion (D) indication
(A) growth (B) protection
(C) invasion (D) indication
162. Pigheaded
(A) obstinate (B) pungent
(C) powerful (D) blemished
(A) obstinate (B) pungent
(C) powerful (D) blemished
163. Deterrent
(A) derogatory (B) devil
(C) prudent (D) preventive
(A) derogatory (B) devil
(C) prudent (D) preventive
- 1.a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something
164. Jilt
(A) pull (B) reject
(A) pull (B) reject
(C) shake (D) trick
jilt :suddenly reject or abandon (a lover).
165. Yore
(A) rustic (B) adolescent
(C) cry (D) old times
(A) rustic (B) adolescent
(C) cry (D) old times
161. C 162. A 163. D 164. B 165. 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.
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. Recondite
(A) review (B) obscure
(C) rebuild (D) easy to understand
(A) review (B) obscure
(C) rebuild (D) easy to understand
167. Flout
(A) mock (B) abide by
(C) vacillate (D) fluent
(A) mock (B) abide by
(C) vacillate (D) fluent
168. Disburse
(A) collect (B) expend
(C) discard (D) deny
(A) collect (B) expend
(C) discard (D) deny
169. Foment
(A) incite (B) frustrate
(C) cease (D) tremble
(A) incite (B) frustrate
(C) cease (D) tremble
170. Treason
(A) treachery (B) wealth
(C) pact (D) loyalty
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. Arvind was forced to [eat humble pie] and publicly apologise to her.
(A) behave politely (B) eat silently
(C) admit his mistake (D) to steal something
172. Ramesh’s friend [wolfed down] the contents of his fridge.
(A) threw away
(B) ate quickly and greedily
(C) handed over something of value
(D) chose after careful thought
173. His elder brothers [pushed him around] when they were children.
(A) knocked down
(B) loved a lot
(C) helped
(D) behaved roughly and rudely
174. The new owner will certainly [divest him of] his position as marketing director.
(A) take away (B) hand over
(C) award (D) concede
175. Business is poor and so the company has had to [dispense with] some of its employees.
(A) rely on somebody (B) retrench
(C) employ (D) deal with successfully
(A) treachery (B) wealth
(C) pact (D) loyalty
166. D 167. B 168. A 169. C 170. 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. Arvind was forced to [eat humble pie] and publicly apologise to her.
(A) behave politely (B) eat silently
(C) admit his mistake (D) to steal something
c
172. Ramesh’s friend [wolfed down] the contents of his fridge.
(A) threw away
(B) ate quickly and greedily
(C) handed over something of value
(D) chose after careful thought
b
173. His elder brothers [pushed him around] when they were children.
(A) knocked down
(B) loved a lot
(C) helped
(D) behaved roughly and rudely
d
174. The new owner will certainly [divest him of] his position as marketing director.
(A) take away (B) hand over
(C) award (D) concede
a
175. Business is poor and so the company has had to [dispense with] some of its employees.
(A) rely on somebody (B) retrench
(C) employ (D) deal with successfully
b
171. C 172. B 173. D 174. A 175. 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. Many successful men reach such heights of success that they live in their own world and think the normal rules of social behaviour don’t apply to them, [neither does the laws of] the land.
(A) either does the laws of
(B) neither do the laws of
(C) neither do the laws for
(D) No improvement
177. What sets Sachin Tendulkar apart from others is the fact that no one has [ever been able] to question his attitude and passion towards the game.
(A) alway been able
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. Many successful men reach such heights of success that they live in their own world and think the normal rules of social behaviour don’t apply to them, [neither does the laws of] the land.
(A) either does the laws of
(B) neither do the laws of
(C) neither do the laws for
(D) No improvement
b
177. What sets Sachin Tendulkar apart from others is the fact that no one has [ever been able] to question his attitude and passion towards the game.
(A) alway been able
(B) often been able
(C) never been able
(D) No improvement
178. Tajikistan’s president won re-election by landslide extending his 20-year-long rule [to other seven years.]
(A) by forthcoming seven years
(B) for other seven years
(C) by another seven years
(D) No improvement
179. As the longest serving and illustrious cricketer of modern times, Sachin Tendulkar has had the pleasure of having more teammates than [none of his contemporaries] such as Ricky Ponting, Rahul Dravid and Brian Lara.
(A) any of his contemporaries
(B) few of his contemporaries
(C) no other contemporaries
(D) No improvement
(C) never been able
(D) No improvement
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D
178. Tajikistan’s president won re-election by landslide extending his 20-year-long rule [to other seven years.]
(A) by forthcoming seven years
(B) for other seven years
(C) by another seven years
(D) No improvement
C
179. As the longest serving and illustrious cricketer of modern times, Sachin Tendulkar has had the pleasure of having more teammates than [none of his contemporaries] such as Ricky Ponting, Rahul Dravid and Brian Lara.
(A) any of his contemporaries
(B) few of his contemporaries
(C) no other contemporaries
(D) No improvement
A
180. India should have taken the opportunity to firmly tell Sri Lanka that it is time it [makes] a difference to the lives of Tamils.
(A) could make (B) made
(C) creates (D) No improvement
(A) could make (B) made
(C) creates (D) No improvement
176. B 177. D 178. C 179. A 180. 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. Indefinite and very long period of time
(A) Credo (B) Limbo
(C) Aeon (D) NicheC
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. Indefinite and very long period of time
(A) Credo (B) Limbo
(C) Aeon (D) NicheC
182. Someone who makes a bet
(A) Punter (B) Snob
(C) Exponent (D) Malefactor
A
(A) Punter (B) Snob
(C) Exponent (D) Malefactor
A
183. Embarrassing social mistake
(A) Outcry (B) Default
(C) Remorse (D) Faux pasD
(A) Outcry (B) Default
(C) Remorse (D) Faux pasD
184. Confusing or meaningless words or activities
(A) Vivacious (B) Mumbo-jumbo
(C) Volte-face (D) Bete noire
B
(A) Vivacious (B) Mumbo-jumbo
(C) Volte-face (D) Bete noire
B
185. Clarity of a person’s speech
(A) Tone (B) Theme
(C) Rhythm (D) Diction
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) puerile (B) pergative (C) rookee (D) roomate
(A) Tone (B) Theme
(C) Rhythm (D) Diction
D
181. C 182. A 183. D 184. B 185. D
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) puerile (B) pergative (C) rookee (D) roomate
187. (A) convalese (B) aquilin (C) effiminate (D) assassin
188. (A) exquisite (B) bireavement (C) exhorbitant (D) pleging
189. (A) decongestent (B) infinitesimal (C) colosal (D) playright
190. (A) troumatize (B) vaneguard (C) gonorhoea (D) commissariat186. A 187. D 188. A 189. B 190. D
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