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151. A Delhi Police constable posted in the Excise Department was beaten to death by an alleged gang of illicit liquor suppliers. No error
152. The cold wave tightened its grip of North India as the temperature in several parts of the region plummeted due to icy winds. No error
153. The accusations have cast a shadow over peace talks spearheaded by regional leaders to end the bloody violence believed to have killed thousands. No error
153. The accusations have cast a shadow over peace talks spearheaded by regional leaders to end the bloody violence believed to have killed thousands. No error
154. A top Iranian nuclear negotiator expressed hope that a deal with world powers could implement within a month. No error
156. The North-East Region of India, consisting of the seven sister states, ________ unable to keep pace with the growth happening in rest of the country.
(A) has been (B) should have been
(C) have thus (D) have so far been
157. To make a career in economics one should normally have a postgraduate degree ________ a few careers may be available after graduating with economics as one of the subjects.
(A) since (B) exceptionally
(C) although (D) however
159. Sahitya Akademi Award has been ________ .
(A) announced (B) promulgated
(C) declared (D) published
161. Hoist
(A) distinction (B) raise
(C) respect (D) glory
167. Recalcitrant
(A) clamorous (B) stupid
(C) vigilant (D) serene
168. Procrastinate
(A) examine (B) intense
(C) agile (D) powerful
169. Rendezvous
(A) separation (B) tryst
(C) disloyal (D) meeting
170. Tacit
(A) implied (B) shabby
(C) tangible (D) expressed
172. To secure good marks in the exam you should study with [might and main.]
(A) devotion (B) concentration
(C) all enthusiasm (D) perseverance
174. The sale of the house [fell through] at the last minute.
(A) failed (B) completed
(C) decreased (D) increased
175. The school bully [pounced on] the younger child at the bus stop.
(A) rebuked (B) helped(C) jumped on (D) beat
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. The Delhi power regulator has [turned out] a request by the distribution companies to hike power tariffs in the Capital.
(A) turned up (B) turned down
(C) turned over (D) No improvement
177. Thailand’s army chief urged both sides in the country’s bitter political dispute to show restraint, [but does not rule over] the possibility of a coup.
(A) but cannot refute (B) but did not make out
(C) but did not rule out (D) No improvement
180. The ongoing tussle between India and the US over arrest and ill treatment of a diplomat has resulted in US Ambassador Nancy Powell [calling on] her travel plans to Nepal.
(A) calling out (B) calling off
(C) calling for (D) No improvement
182. The fear of crowds
155. In a couple of years we intend to double our current revenue of rupees five crores. No error
151. Replace posted ‘in’ with posted ‘with’
152. Replace grip ‘of’ with grip ‘on’
153. D no error
154. ; Replace ‘could implement’ with‘could be implemented’.
155. ; Replace ‘crores’ with ‘crore’
152. Replace grip ‘of’ with grip ‘on’
153. D no error
154. ; Replace ‘could implement’ with‘could be implemented’.
155. ; Replace ‘crores’ with ‘crore’
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.
Answer-Sheet.
156. The North-East Region of India, consisting of the seven sister states, ________ unable to keep pace with the growth happening in rest of the country.
(A) has been (B) should have been
(C) have thus (D) have so far been
157. To make a career in economics one should normally have a postgraduate degree ________ a few careers may be available after graduating with economics as one of the subjects.
(A) since (B) exceptionally
(C) although (D) however
158. For certain age concessions admissible to various categories, please ________ the instructions regarding Concessions and Relaxations.
(A) bring in (B) check in
(C) consider (D) go through
(A) bring in (B) check in
(C) consider (D) go through
159. Sahitya Akademi Award has been ________ .
(A) announced (B) promulgated
(C) declared (D) published
160. Newbie AAP has issued a form for party’s ticket seekers in the ________ Lok Sabha elections.
(A) ensuing (B) upcoming
(C) imminent (D) next
(A) ensuing (B) upcoming
(C) imminent (D) next
156. A 157. C 158. D 159. A 160. B
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.
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. Hoist
(A) distinction (B) raise
(C) respect (D) glory
162. Subversion
(A) succession (B) extraction
(C) absorption (D) disruption
(A) succession (B) extraction
(C) absorption (D) disruption
163. Wayward
(A) perverse (B) brainless (C) vigilant (D) alert
(A) perverse (B) brainless (C) vigilant (D) alert
164. Sprint
(A) fracture (B) lavish (C) run (D) geyser
165. Infuriate
(A) acquire (B) provoke (C) hurt (D) instil
(A) acquire (B) provoke (C) hurt (D) instil
161. B 162. D 163. A 164. C 165. B
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. Patriotism
(A) chauvinism (B) sedition
(C) sovereign (D) troublesome
166. Patriotism
(A) chauvinism (B) sedition
(C) sovereign (D) troublesome
167. Recalcitrant
(A) clamorous (B) stupid
(C) vigilant (D) serene
re·cal·ci·trant
Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.
168. Procrastinate
(A) examine (B) intense
(C) agile (D) powerful
169. Rendezvous
(A) separation (B) tryst
(C) disloyal (D) meeting
ren·dez·vous
A meeting at an agreed time and place, typically between two people.
(A) implied (B) shabby
(C) tangible (D) expressed
166. B 167. D 168. C 169. A 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. I could not [make head nor tail] of Dhoom 3.
(A) see (B) copy
(C) visit (D) understand
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. I could not [make head nor tail] of Dhoom 3.
(A) see (B) copy
(C) visit (D) understand
172. To secure good marks in the exam you should study with [might and main.]
(A) devotion (B) concentration
(C) all enthusiasm (D) perseverance
173. Rakesh was [full of beans] after a long sleep.
(A) full of motivation (B) full of energy
(C) full of power (D) full of intelligence
(A) full of motivation (B) full of energy
(C) full of power (D) full of intelligence
174. The sale of the house [fell through] at the last minute.
(A) failed (B) completed
(C) decreased (D) increased
175. The school bully [pounced on] the younger child at the bus stop.
(A) rebuked (B) helped(C) jumped on (D) beat
171. D 172. C 173. B 174. A 175. C
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. The Delhi power regulator has [turned out] a request by the distribution companies to hike power tariffs in the Capital.
(A) turned up (B) turned down
(C) turned over (D) No improvement
177. Thailand’s army chief urged both sides in the country’s bitter political dispute to show restraint, [but does not rule over] the possibility of a coup.
(A) but cannot refute (B) but did not make out
(C) but did not rule out (D) No improvement
178. UP Chief Minister slammed a top bureaucrat for his bizarre and insensitive statement on children [died from cold] in the riot relief camps in western UP.
(A) dying of cold (B) died from cooling
(C) died with cold (D) No improvement
(A) dying of cold (B) died from cooling
(C) died with cold (D) No improvement
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179. [Having] the safety of the helicopter and its occupants in mind, it has been decided that no punitive action would be taken against pilots who decided to abort the mission and carry out safe forced landing due to deteriorating weather.
(A) Taking the (B) Putting the
(C) Keeping the (D) No improvement
(A) Taking the (B) Putting the
(C) Keeping the (D) No improvement
180. The ongoing tussle between India and the US over arrest and ill treatment of a diplomat has resulted in US Ambassador Nancy Powell [calling on] her travel plans to Nepal.
(A) calling out (B) calling off
(C) calling for (D) No improvement
176. B 177. C 178. A 179. C 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. State of wild excitement and great happiness
(A) Nemesis (B) Rendition
(C) Incredulous (D) Delirium
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. State of wild excitement and great happiness
(A) Nemesis (B) Rendition
(C) Incredulous (D) Delirium
182. The fear of crowds
(A) Pyrophobia (B) Hamophobia
(C) Demophobia (D) Cynophobia
(C) Demophobia (D) Cynophobia
183. Money given as a reward
(A) Bounty (B) Legacy
(C) Alms (D) Arrears
(A) Bounty (B) Legacy
(C) Alms (D) Arrears
184. Flowing out of something in a fast and forceful way
(A) Passage (B) Spew
(C) Trespass (D) Expulsion
(A) Passage (B) Spew
(C) Trespass (D) Expulsion
185. Killing illegally as a punishment for a crime
(A) Murder (B) Slaughter
(C) Assassination (D) Lynch
(A) Murder (B) Slaughter
(C) Assassination (D) Lynch
181. D 182. C 183. A 184. B 185. D
Directions: In question nos. 186 to 190, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word iscorrectly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and indicate it in the Answer Sheet by blackening the appropriate rectangle.
186. (A) occured (B) ocasion
(C) nousea (D) omitted
(C) nousea (D) omitted
187. (A) mathemetics (B) magnifecent
(C) maintainance (D) marquee
(C) maintainance (D) marquee
188. (A) fermentesion (B) farewell
(C) failthfuly (D) foreignheite
(C) failthfuly (D) foreignheite
189. (A) onomatopoeia (B) sattellite
(C) tapeistry (D) vaccum
(C) tapeistry (D) vaccum
190. (A) parallalled (B) quoram
(C) sirocco (D) scintilating
186. D 187. D 188. B 189. A 190. C
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(C) sirocco (D) scintilating
186. D 187. D 188. B 189. A 190. C
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