General English. (B) limits (C) shackles. (D) ropes 22. I can never spell his name (A) exactly. (B) right (C) rightly

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1 Directions In the question 1 to 20, given below are a few sentences divided into 4 parts- (A), (B) and (C). Mark the part of the sentence which contains an error. If there is no error, mark (D). 1. According to (A)/his opinion, (B)/ the Socialists are going to win. (C)/ No error. (D) 2. How long (A)/would it take (B)/ to swim over the river? (C)/ No error. (D) 3. Unemployment is (A)/ a (B)/ very a ctual problem. (C)/ No error. (D) 4. He spoke (A)/ to (B)/ me very friendly. (C)/ No error. (D) 5. I will phone you (A)/ after (B)/ I shall arrive. (C)/ No error. (D) 6. I started (A)/working (B)/ for this firm three years before. (C)/ No error. (D) 7. All of the children (A) / can be (B)/ naughty sometimes. (C)/ No error. (D) 8. I was not (A)/ let (B) to p ay for the drinks. (C)/ No error. (D) 9. She has (A)/ a very good pronun ciation (B)/ when she reads loud. (C)/ No error. (D) 10. It may have been because of the weather (A)/ or alternately (B)/ it may have been the result of indigestion. (C)/ No error. (D) 11. He shared (A)/ his property (B)/ among his wife. his daughter, and his sister. (C)/ No error. (D) 12. Join the Disc of the Youth Club, (A)/ and we will send you (B)/ anyone of these magnificent stereo recordings absolutely free. (C)/ No error. (D) 13. I studied (A)/ human nature (B)/ all my life. (C)/ No error. (D) 14. It is a long time (A)/ since (B)/ you did not come to see me. (C)/ No error. (D) 15. She received (A)/ Nobel (B)/ Price for Physics. (C)/ No error. (D) 16. Dear Sir (A)/, you ha ve (B)/ received my letter of June 17 th? (C)/ No error. (D) 17. He is (A)/ a psychologist (B)/ or better, a psychoanalyst. (C)/ No error. (D) 18. Sally went out (A)/ with George (B)/ what made Paul very angry. (C)/ No error. (D) 19. The taxi (A)/ should arrive at 8.30, (B)/ but it did not turn up. (C)/ No error. (D) 20. We can (A)/ go (B)/ climbing this summer. (C)/ No error. (D) General English Directions: In question 21 to 30 there is a blank in every given sentence. Below are given four words one of which can fill in the blank. Spot the right choice. 21. If we went to break the of slavery, we have to struggle for it. (A) bonds (B) limits (C) shackles (D) ropes 22. I can never spell his name (A) exactly (B) right (C) rightly (D) correctly 23. After dinner the mother used to tell us stories, while the old socks. (A) stitching (B) sewing (C) darning (D) repairing 24. Diseases are usually caused by vitamin (A) shortage (B) deficiency (C) lack of (D) need 25. Walk carefully lest you fall down. (A) may (B) may not (C) should (D) should not 26. Being she is generally laughed at. (A) obese (B) wise (C) prudent (D) lovable 27. Shortage of funds all our plans. (A) neglected (B) eluded (C) frustrated (D) moved 28. An does not possess sexual organs. (A) eunuch (B) impotent (C) effeminate (D) indolent 29. He was arrested for melting of coins. (A) illicit (B) forged (C) illegal (D) base 30. Poor eyesight is a big for a man. (A) difficulty (B) bondage (C) handicap (D) advantage Directions: In question 31 to 34 there are four words of which one is mis-spelt. Spot the mis-spelt (A) Jubilence (B) Lourty (C) Lovable (D) Miraculous 32. (A) Minerva (B) Minim (C) Neuralgea (D) Neuter 33. (A) Octavo (B) Octonarian (C) Prototery (D) Satiric 34. (A) Truant (B) Colonize (C) Fluent (D) Duant Directions: In question 35 to 37 One of these alternatives conveys a meaning opposite to that of the keyword. Spot it 35. Zenith (A) Down (B) Nadir (C) Highest (D) Apex

2 36. Zero (A) Acme (C) Weighty 37. Etiolate (A) Whiten (C) Blanch (B) Colossal (D) Hundred (B) Bleach (D) Smudge Directions: In question 38 to 40 Point out the nearest synonym of each keyword out of the four given choices. 38. Deference (A) Respect (C) Obedience 39. Accolade (A) Condemnation (C) Criticism 40. Effrontery (A) Unnecessary show (C) Insolent boldness (B) Honour (D) Affection (B) Praise (D) Accord (B) Meanness (D) Greed Directions: In questions 41 to 50, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. 41. A place of good climate for invalids. (A) Hospital (B) Asylum (C) Sanatorium (D) Retreat 42. Return of life. (A) Reborn (C) Transmigration (B) Laconic (D) Reincarnation 43. Showing a fine economy in the use of words. (A) Decency (B) Laconic (C) Reticent (D) Voluble 44. An instrument for measuring difference in hearing. (A) Audiometer (B) Audiographer (C) Micrometer (D) Lactometer 45. The science of generation. (A) Genetics (B) Genestudy (C) Genecology (D) Genesiology 46. A number of trees. (A) Cluster (C) Groove 47. A collection of poems. (A) Poetry (C) Dirge (B) Clump (D) Grove (B) Collection (D) Anthology 48. A person who converts raw hide into leather. (A) Tanner (B) Cobbler (C) Butcher (D) Crimp 49. To release fro the army. (A) Termination (B) Demobilize (C) Bivouac (D) None of these 50. One not moved by entreaty. (A) Inexorable (B) Callous (C) Harsh (D) Unkind Directions: In questions 51 to 60, out of four choices choose the one which gives the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase. 51. Spick and span (A) Lean and thin (B) Neat and clean (C) Honest and true (D) Hale and hearty 52. Kangaroo Court (A) A group of Kangaroo (B) The young Kangaroo (C) Unofficial court (D) Unofficial information 53. Lump in the throat (A) A highly emotion state (B) To have some throat problem (C) An unwanted person (D) None of these 54. To cut a person dead (A) To criticise (B) To bury (C) To blame (D) To break relations 55. To be taken up (A) To be occupied (B) To be considered (C) To be discussed (D) To be allowed 56. Wash out (A) Make clean (B) Make clear (C) Quite dull (D) Quite fair 57. To rule the roost (A) To catch (B) To measure (C) To dominate (D) To manage 58. To shake the dust off one's feet (A) To wash feet (B) To walk fast (C) To run fast (D) To leave a place with a sens of resentment 59. To call a spade, a spade (A) To be frank and truthful (B) To make noise (C) To tell a lie (D) None of these 60. To bite one's lips (A) To feel sorry (B) To be angry (C) to be injured (D) To regrets Directions: In questions 61 to 70, each question is followed by four choices. Of the given choices, only one can provide the correct meaning of the question. Spot the correct choice in each case. 61. To lie in one's teeth (A) To tell a lie (B) To lie grossly and shamelessly (C) To have a narrow escape (D) To be out of some situation 62. The negotiating table (A) Formal discussion to settle something

3 (B) Formal discussion to settle a dispute (C) Formal discussion to discuss some policy (D) formal discussion to convey personal feelings 63. Off one's nut (A) Out of employment (B) Out of house (C) Out of wits (D) Out of modesty 64. Do one's nut (A) To put in best efforts (B) To satisfy oneself (C) To give some advice (D) To go mad with anger 65. To promise the moon (A) To promise to help out of the way (B) To make rash promises (C) To make false promises (D) To offer something very costly 66. To scare the daylight out of somebody (A) To kill a man (B) To beat severely (C) To frighten someone very much (D) To irritate a man 67. One's salad days (A) Time when one is young and inexperienced (B) Time when one is rich and happy (C) Time when one is in the prip of adversity (D) Time when one is not suitable placed in employment 68. Like a does of salts (A) Very fast (B) Very sarcastic (C) Very important (D) Very insignificant 69. In double harness (A) Engaged in two works (B) Engaged in some difficult work (C) Facing two problems (D) To work with a partner 70. Rant and rave (A) To condemn loudly and forcefully (B) Most ordinary goods (C) Petty affairs (D) To praise using fine words Directions In the following questions 71 to 80, a part of the sentence is underlined. Alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence, are given as (A), (B) and (C). Choose the appropriate alternative. In case no improvement is needed, mark (D) as your answer. 71. He has even venturing into areas that he had shunned. (A) had even venturing into (B) even is being venture into (C) has even been venturing into (D) has even been ventured in 72. I am glad to hear that you narrowly escaped being run over by a speeding car yesterday. (A) be being run over by (B) to turn over by (C) run over down by (D) No correction required 73. It is with a heavy heart that I pen these few lines to condole for you on the death of your beloved mother. (A) condole with you in (B) condole upon you on (C) condole with you on (D) condole for you with 74. You should visit France when you had been to England. (A) had gone to England (B) go to England (C) were going to England (D) should have gone to England 75. He is one of the best players that has ever lived. (A) that would have ever lived (B) that have ever lived (C) that would have been ever lived (D) that would ever live 76. He asked me if he did shut the window. (A) will shut the window (B) do shut the window (C) may shut the window (D) should shut the window 77. When he left the house, it has not ceased raining. (A) Ever before (B) Ever since (C) Until (D) no improvement 78. While campaigning against child-labour the leader said that he was feeling strongly about children being made to work when they should be going to school. (A) was feeling strong (B) has been feeling strongly (C) felt strongly (D) no improvement 79. You would have succeeded if you acted upon my advice. (A) has acted (B) would have acted (C) have acted (D) no improvement 80. Don't hold this dirty insect in your hand; throw it. (A) throw it down (B) throw it out (C) throw it away (D) no improvement Directions: In the following questions 81 to 100, sentences have been divided into six parts. The first and last parts are numbered 1 and 6 and the remaining four parts are named P, Q, R and S. While parts 1 and 6 in order, the remaining parts are jumbled Rearrange the parts P, Q, R and S to form meaningful sentences. Use the remaining parts, 1 and 6, as the beginning and end of the sentence. respectively. 81. P. the sick people and prescribes medicines Q. person who looks after R. so that the patient recovers fast S. the doctor is a

4 (A) QRPS (B) PQSR (C) SQPR (D) RSPQ 82. P. in the benefits or expanding markets for Q. the new agriculture of high-value activities R. commercial smallholders deliver S. surpluses to food markets and share (A) RQSP (B) PSQR (C) QSRP (D) RSPQ 83. P. have preferred this state Q. major multinationals and prestigious national corporate R. industries and corporate nerve centers too S. to start their (A) QPSR (B) SQRP (C) RSPQ (D) QRSP 84. P. whereas invention refers more directly to the creation of the idea Q. in that innovation refers to the R. use of a better and, as a result, novel or method, S. innovation differs from invention (A) PQRS (B) SQRP (C) SQPR (D) RSPQ 85. P. are concerned about the Q. the average temperature of planet earth R. governments all over the world S. adverse effects of the rise of (A) QPRS (B) RSQP (C) RSQR (D) RPSQ 86. P. biodiversity, change in climatic pattern thus Q. man through his tools R. leading to environmental degradation S. has caused depletion of (A) RPSQ (B) PQSR (C) QSRP (D) PQRS 87. P. in summer can damage roads Q. that leads to rutting from heavy traffic R. longer periods of extreme heat S. in several ways, including softening of asphalt (A) RPSQ (B) PQSR (C) QRSP (D) RPQS 88. P. of early mural painting and its Q. ajanta is one of the few surviving examples R. for the Buddhist art of Tibet, Japan and South- East Asia S. decorative and iconographic prototypes provided inspiration (A) PRSQ (B) QPSR (C) RQSP (D) RPSQ 89. P. the first mosque in the Muslim West Q. the Great Mosque of Kairouan (also called Mosque of Uqba) R. of Islamic civilization S. is one of the most important monuments (A) RQSP (B) QSPR (C) PSRQ (D) QPSR 90. P. is viable or successful Q. that a company R. the purpose of advertising S. to reassure employees or shareholders (A) RSQP (B) RQPS (C) RPSQ (D) RQSP 91. P. as wholesale banking Q. some retail banking R. but not in the same scale S. covers business transactions (A) SRPQ (B) RQPS (C) QSRP (D) PRQS 92. P. different payment services, and a bank account Q. is considered indispensable R. banks provide S. by most businesses and individuals (A) SRQP (B) RPQS (C) SRPQ (D) QPSR 93. P. is regarded as an enduring symbol Q. one of the world's greatest cultural monuments R. of ancient Greece and of Athenian democracy and S. the Parthenon (A) PRQS (B) QPRS (C) SPRQ (D) RPSQ 94. P. of electricity equivalent to 3 to 5 times Q. the commercial power currently produced R. will require a sustainable source S. prosperity for everyone on Earth by 2050 (A) QPRS (B) QRSP (C) PSRQ (D) SRPQ 95. P. of snow and ice and flow down the slope Q. as a result of exchanges of mass and energy R. glaciers originate from accumulations S. in response to gravitational forces, and grow or shrink (A) QPRS (B) QRSP (C) PSRQ (D) RPSQ 96. P. is one of the most widely used indicators Q. of ecosystems and their biodiversity R. for assessing the condition S. the conservation status of plants and animals (A) QRPS (B) PQRS (C) SPRQ (D) SRQP 94. P. on their income as longs as Q. mutual funds are not taxed R. in the Internal Revenue Code S. they comply with requirements established (A) QPSR (B) QSRP (C) SPRQ (D) PSRQ 98. P. for a short time where a new, innovative, or muchimproved product Q. the practice of 'price skimming' R. is launched onto a market S. involves charging a relatively high price (A) RQSP (B) RSQP (C) PRSQ (D) QSPR 99. P. for thousand of year Q. famous symbols of ancient civilizations R. monuments have been created S. and they are often the most durable and (A) RPSQ (B) QPRS

5 (C) SRQP (D) PRSQ 100. P. at stake then the best way Q. to create awareness of product among potential customers R. to ensure business supremacy is S. when the price of brand name is (A) QPRS (B) QRSP (C) PSRQ (D) SPRQ Directions: In the following questions 101 to 120, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active that is your answer He taught you English. (A) You are taught English. (B) By whom are you being taught English? (C) You were taught English by him (D) You are taught English by him 102. Can you solve this sum quickly? (A) Can this sum be solved by you? (B) Can this sum solved by you? (C) Can this sum be solved you quickly? (D) Can this sum be solved by you quickly? 103. This bottle contains milk. (A) Milk is contained in this bottle (B) Milk is contained by this bottle (C) Milk was contained in this bottle (D) Milk is contained for this bottle 104. I know his father (A) His father is known me (B) His father is known to me (C) His father was known to me (D) His father is known by me 105. The report alarmed us. (A) We had been alarmed at the report (B) We were alarmed by the report (C) We were alarmed at the report (D) We were alarmed for the report 106. My progress satisfied my teachers. (A) My teachers will be satisfied with my progress (B) My teachers were satisfied for my progress (C) My teachers had been satisfied with my progress (D) My teachers were satisfied with my progress 107. You cannot please everybody. (A) Everybody cannot be pleased with you (B) Everybody can be pleased with you (C) Everybody cannot pleased with you (D) Everybody cannot be please with you 108. Satish married Kanika. (A) Kanika was married for Satish (B) Kanika was married to Satish (C) Kanika is married to Satish (D) Kanika has been married to Satish 109. Her failure surprised us. (A) We were surprised here failure (B) We will be surprised at her failure (C) We were surprised at her failure (D) we had been surprised at her failure 110. Stamp collection interested the boy. (A) The boys were interested in stamp collection. (B) The boy interested in stamp collection (C) The boy interested for stamp collection (D) The boy was interested in stamp collection 111. We must respect the elders. (A) The elders must be respected from us (B) The elders must be respected (C) The elders must be respected by us (D) Respect the elders we must 112. We have warned you. (A) You have been warned (B) We have you warned (C) Warned you have been (D) Have you been warned 113. Has anybody answered your questions? (A) Your questions has been answered? (B) Anybody has answered your question? (C) Has your question been answered? (D) Have you answered your question? 114. The shopkeeper lowered the prices. (A) The prices lowered the shopkeeper (B) The prices were lowered by the shopkeeper (C) Down went the prices (D) The shopkeeper got down the prices 115. One must keep one's promises. (A) One's promises are kept (B) One's promises must kept (C) One's promises were kept (D) One's promises must be kept 116. The government has not approved the new drug for sale. (A) The government approval for the sale of the new drug has not been given (B) The new drug has not been approved for sale by the government (C) For the sale of the new drug we have not been given the approval (D) The new drug was not approved by the government 117. They have published all the details of the invention. (A) All the details of the invention have been published by them (B) The publication of the details of invention was done by them (C) All the details have been invented by the publishers (D) All the details have been detailed by them

6 118. The manager could not accept the union leader's proposals. (A) The union leader's proposals could not be accepted by the manager (B) The union leader's proposals were not accepted by the manager (C) The union lender's proposals will not be accepted by the manager (D) The union leader's proposals would not be accepted by the manager 119. Prepare yourself for the worst. (A) You be prepared for the worst (B) The worst should be prepared by yourself (C) Be prepared for the worst (D) For the worst, preparation should be made by you 120. Please shut the door and go to sleep. (A) The door is to be shut and you are to go to sleep (B) Let the door be shut and you be asleep (C) You are requested to shut the door and go to sleep (D) The door is to be shut and you are requested to sleep Directions: In the following questions 121 to 140, 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 He said, "If I were the king!" (A) He wished that he would be the king (B) He wished that he will be the king (C) He wished that he shall be the king (D) He wished that he would have been the king 122. He said, "How intelligent Ravi is!" (A) He exclaimed that Ravi is very intelligent (B) He exclaimed that Ravi was very intelligent (C) He exclaimed that Ravi will be very intelligent (D) He exclaimed that Ravi were very intelligent 123. She said, "Keep this room open." (A) She ordered to keep this room open (B) She ordered to keep that room open (C) She ordered to keep that room was open (D) She ordered keep this room open 124. The captain said, "well done! my boys." (A) The captain shouted with applause that his boys have done well (B) The captain shouted with sorrow that his boys had done well (C) The captain shouted with applause that his boys had done well (D) The captain shouted with disgust that his boys had done well 125. He said, "You fool! why have you broken this window"? (A) He called to him a fool and asked him why he had broken this window (B) He called him a fool and asked him why he had broken this window (C) He called him a fool and asked him why he had broken that window (D) He called him a fool and asked him why had he broken that window 126. He said, "What a beautiful picture? (A) He exclaimed that it is a beautiful picture (B) He exclaimed that it will be a beautiful picture (C) He exclaimed that it was a beautiful picture (D) He exclaimed with sorrow that it was a beautiful picture 127. He said, "I will have to go to Jaipur next month." (A) He said that he would have to go to Jaipur the following month (B) He said that he would have go to Jaipur the following month (C) He said that he would have to go Jaipur the following month (D) He said that he would have to got to Jaipur the next month 128. She said, "How lovely the child is!" (A) She exclaimed with joy that the child was very lovely (B) She exclaimed with disgust that the child was very lovely (C) She exclaimed with joy that child is very lovely (D) She exclaims with joy that child is very lovely 129. She said to me, "Is it still drizzling?" (A) She asked to me if it was drizzling till then (B) She asked me that it was drizzling till then (C) She asked me if it was drizzling till then (D) She asked me if it is drizzling till then 130. She said, "I saw a lion here." (A) She said that she had seen a lion here (B) She said that she was seen a lion there (C) She said that she had seen a lion there (D) She said that she saw a lion there 131. He said, "For goodness sake stop that horrible noise." (A) He said to stop that horrible nose for goodness sake (B) He suggested to stop that horrible noise (C) He exclaimed in anger and asked him to stop that noise (D) He exclaimed with horror and ordered to stop that horrible noise 132. Rekha said, "what a big house?" (A) Rekha exclaimed what a big house it was? (B) Rakha exclaimed with surprise what a big house? (C) Rekha exclaimed with surprise that it was a house of very big size (D) Rekha said that it was a very big house

7 133. We prayed that god might save the President. (A) We said, "God save the President" (B) We said, "God may save the President" (C) We said, "May God save the President" (D) We said, "Might God save the Prisident" 134. Ajit said, "Let it rain ever so hard, I will go to school today." (A) Ajit said that even if it rains hard he will go to school that day (B) Ajit said that even if it rained hard he will go to school that day (C) Ajit said that even if it rained hard he would go to school that day (D) Ajit said that even if it had rained hard he would have gone to school that day 135. She said to me, "Give me some rupees, will you?" (A) She advised me to give her some rupees (B) She requested me to give her some rupees (C) She requested me that some rupees be given to her (D) She told me that would give her some rupees 136. Vikash said, "Let me go out." (A) Vikash said that he should be let to got out (B) Vikash said that he should be allowed to go out (C) Vikash wished that he should go out (D) Vikash requested to let him go out 137. He asked me not to disturb him. (A) He says to me, "Don't disturb me" (B) He said to me, "Not to disturb me" (C) He said to me, "Not to disturb me" (D) He said to me, "Don't disturb me" 138. I said to him, "How do you know this?" (A) I asked him how I knew that (B) I asked him that how he knew that (C) I told him how I knew that (D) I asked him how he knew that 139. He said, "We are all sinners." (A) He said that we are all sinners (B) He said they were all sinners (C) He said that he was a sinner (D) He said all were sinners 140. "Would you mind taking off your shoes before entering the house?" He said to the foreigner. (A) He requested the foreigner to take off his shoes before entering the house (B) He told the foreigner that he must take off his shoes before entered the house (C) He said the foreigner that to take off his shoes before entered the house (D) Before entering the house he said that shoes must be taken off Directions: In the following passage 141 to 170, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. The numbers are printed below the passage and against each, four words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Tick mark the appropriate word. PASSAGE-I A Step-by-(141) approach involving a measurable achievement each day is the (142) effective method to get results. Each little success gives you a shot of confidence and a (143) of accomplishment that will (144) sustain you in sticking to your programme. it also (145) the final goal seem more (146) since all you have to do is put (147) the same amount of effort each day. For example, if you were asked to (148) a book of two hundred and fifty pages without having written anything significant before, this task probably would seem (149). However, if you were asked to write two pages of teach each day, you would have to agree that this request would be both reasonable and (150) (A) leap (B) jump (C) run (D) step 142. (A) probable (B) only (C) likely (D) various 143. (A) sensation (B) satisfaction (C) sense (D) savour 144. (A) help (B) ensure (C) enable (D) allow 145. (A) mars (B) makes (C) appears (D) provides 146. (A) dependable (B) alluring (C) attractive (D) achievable 147. (A) out (B) forward (C) forth (D) up 148. (A) read (B) write (C) recite (D) memorize 149. (A) insurmountable (B) inescapable (C) intrinsic (D) impersonal 150. (A) rational (B) remote (C) realistic (D) impeding PASSAGE-II Driving into Pushkar, it was impossible to miss those ancient walls (151) like the battlement of a fortress, on the left side of the main road half (152) among the trees. Intrigued, I (153) the driver of my car about the structure. The driver said that it was an old temple, and not (154) a visit. So, like others, I Brahma and the (155) waters of the lake. It is reputed that all wishes are (156) with a (157) in these waters. I, too, took the dip. Later, religious sentiments (158), I was free to give (159) to my curiosity, for I had not been able to get those half-hidden walls out of my (160) (A) rising (B) erect (C) emerging (D) imposing 152. (A) visible (B) hidden (C) emerging (D) viewed 153. (A) told (B) asked (C) spoke (D) enquired 154. (A) suitable (B) for (C) worth (D) requiring 155. (A) important (B) pleasant

8 (C) attractive (D) sacred 156. (A) appeared (B) granted (C) satisfied (D) heard 157. (A) swim (B) jump (C) dip (D) ride 158. (A) cured (B) appeased (C) granted (D) satisfied 159. (A) up (B) over (C) in (D) of 160. (A) heart (B) mind (C) thinking (D) feeling PASSAGE-III We (161) in a lonely and anxious world. The pressure of anxiety builds up and we seek (162). You can (163) the tension of everyday life in a constructive way through books. There is a book for every (164) and mood. It is only a matter of taking time to find it. Love of good solid reading is a great (165) to happiness to beat boredom, to defeat loneliness, to resume daily work with new vigour and (166) a mind which is educated, calm and clear. Many people (167) aloud and are rather slow. A normal educated person is able to read 200 words a minute. It seems such a (168) of time when compared to those who can read about 1000 words in the same time with equal or even (169) comprehension. The only way to (170) you reading speed is to try to read faster (A) enjoy (B) live (C) die (D) survive 162. (A) happiness (B) salvation (C) release (D) succour 163. (A) quit (B) remove (C) get rid (D) escape 164. (A) occasion (B) place (C) one (D) body 165. (A) value (B) asset (C) boost (D) help 166. (A) make (B) inform (C) form (D) derive 167. (A) write (B) recite (C) talk (D) read 168. (A) use (B) waste (C) utility (D) value 169. (A) unequal (B) much (C) more (D) many 170. (A) make (B) increase (C) expand (D) enhance Directions: In the following questions 171 to 200, read the passages given below carefully and answer the questions that follow according to the contents of the passage. PASSAGE -I Slowly but surely the great passenger trains of the United States have been fading from the rails. Short run commuter trains still rattle in and out of the cities. Between major cities you can still find a train, but their running is becoming less frequent. The Twentieth Century Limited, the Broadway Limited, and other luxury trains that sang along the rails at 60 to 80 miles an hour are no longer running. Passengers on other long runs complain of poor service, old equipment, and costs in time and money. The long distance traveller today accepts the noise of jets, the congestion at airports and the traffic between airports and the city. A more elegant and graceful way is becoming only a memory The 'great passenger trains' referred to in the passage were (A) Majestic tourist trains (B) Efficient commuter trains (C) Long distance passenger trains (D) Twentieth Century Limited and the Boradway Limited 172. Passengers on long distance trains are unhappy because (A) Long delays are caused at railway stations (B) Elegance and grace are missing (C) Train tickets are not easily available (D) The service on traits is often poor 173. The trains that still run frequently are (A) Freight trains (B) Commuter trains (C) Luxury trains (D) Fast long distance trains 174. The author feels that travelling by train (A) Can never be comfortable (B) Was comfortable in the past (C) Is comfortable but expensive (D) Will be comfortable in future 175. What the author associates with air travel is (A) Elegance and grace (B) Luxury and speed (C) Noise and congestion (D) Expense and style PASSAGE - II When you buy a car, examine carefully the important features of the model you are considering. In many case, a buyer of the latest models has got into trouble by buying a car too broad or too long for his garage. Furthermore, a long car is much harder to manoeuvre in traffic and much more difficult to park. Another feature is the comfort afforded. Are the seats nice and durably upholstered? Is there enough glass area to give the driver a good view in all directions, particularly to the rear? It should be remembered that the heavier and more powerful a car is, the more expensive it will be to operate. High-powered motors require expensive highoctane petrol. The greater weight means greater tyre wear and enlarged brakes. The old cliche is still true; it is not initial cost but the upkeep which matters! 176. According to the author, the two factors that the buyer of a new car should keep in mind are (A) Its price and size (B) Its model and upholstery (C) Its size and the comfort it offers

9 (D) Its upholstery and glass area 177. While buying a new car, one should specially consider its (A) Price (B) maintenance cost (C) Upholstery (D) Brakes 178. The size of the car should be in accordance with (A) The money one can afford to pay (B) The size of the garage the buyer has (C) The width of the road where the buyer lives (D) The volume of the traffic on the road 179. The author favours a car with a wide glass area so that the driver can (A) Enjoy the scene outside while driving (B) Have a good view of the rear (C) Roll down the glasspanes to get enough fresh air (D) Display his beautiful upholstery with pride 180. It is very expensive to maintain a large car because it (A) It heavy (B) Requires more space for parking (C) Needs changing its tyres more frequently (D) Needs more durable upholstery PASSAGE - III True, it is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times, But in normal times, there is another force that enforces the citizens to abide with the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and properties of the citizens. Laws are enacted to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent crimes. This force is made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage, to protect the rights of castes and communities to carry out their customs and ceremonies so long as they do not conflict with the right of others. Now the good citizen, on his own free will obeys these laws and takes care that everything he does, is down with due regard to the right and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws due to fear of the consequences of his actions. And the necessary steps to enforce the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a state is in the hands of a minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and through the Inspector General of Police The expression 'customs and ceremonies' means: (A) fairs and festivals. (B) habits and traditions. (C) usual practices and religious rites. (D) superstitions and formalities A suitable title for the passage would be: (A) the function of the army. (B) laws and the people's rights. (C) the fear of the law a and citizen's security. (D) the functions of the police Which of the following is not implied in the passage? (A) Law protects those who respect it. (B) Law ensures people's religious and social right absolutely and unconditionally. (C) A criminal is deterred from committing only for fear of the law. (D) The forces of law help to transform irresponsible citizens into responsible ones According to the writer, which one of the following is not the responsibility of the police? (A) To protect the privileges of all citizens. (B) To check violent activities of citizens. (C) To ensure peace among citizens by safeguarding individual rights. (D) To maintain peace during extraordinary circumstances Which of the following reflects the main thrust of the passage? (A) It deals with the importance of the army in maintaining law and order. (B) It highlights role of the police as superior to that of the army. (C) It discusses the roles of the army and the police in different circumstance. (D) It points to the responsibility of the Minister and the Inspector General of Police "They are made to secure the properties of citizens against theft and damage". means that the law: (A) help in recovering the stolen property of the citizens. (B) assist the citizens whose property has been stolen or destroyed. (C) initiate process against offenders of law. (D) safeguard people's possessions against being stolen or lost Which of the following is opposite in meaning to word 'restrained' in the passage? (A) Promoted (B) Accelerated (C) Intruded (D) Inhibited 188. Which of the following statements is implied in the passage? (A) Peaceful citizens seldom violate the law, but bad citizens have to be restrained by the police. (B) Criminals, who flout the law, are seldom brought to book. (C) The police hardly succeed in converting bad citizens into good citizens. (D) The police check the citizens, whether they are good or bad, in violating the law Which of the following statements expresses most accurately the idea contained in the first sentence? (A) It is the job of the army to ensure internal peace at all times. (B) It is the police that should always enforce law and order in the country. (C) Army and the police ensure people's security through combined operations. (D) It is in exceptional circumstances that the army has to ensure peace in the country The last sentence of the passage implies that:

10 (A) the Inspector General of Police is the sole authority in matters of law and order. (B) in every state maintenance of public peace in under the overall control of the responsible minister. (C) a minister and a responsible State Assembly exercise direct authority in matters pertaining to law and order. (D) the Inspector General of Police is responsible to the State Assembly for maintaining law and order. PASSAGE - 4 Vishwaditya, the king of Magadh, heard that a great physician who lived in the neighbouring kingdom had invented an edible magic substance, which, if eaten with sweetmeat, would give one long life. he invited the physician through his messengers. The physician arrived with four sweetmeat balls mixed with the magic substance. The delighted king ordered his soldiers to bring a big garland made of very attractive looking and scented flowers, and himself garlanded the physician. The physician removed the precious cloth with which he had covered the plate of sweetmeat balls. The king's joy knew no bounds at the sight of the contents of the plate. While the physician was about to offer the sweetmeat balls to the king, the court jester rushed forward, picked up a ball and began eating it. Everyone present in the court was astonished, "Take hold of the mad chap!" shouted the king. The king's bodyguards did so. The half eaten sweetmeat ball fell from his hand. "How dare you touch the magic thing meant for me? Be ready to face the consequence-death!" The jester shed tears. "No use crying", said the king. "I am crying for you, my lord!" replied the jester. "Why?" asked the king. "My lord, by eating only half of the magic thing, I am going to die. What will happen to you when you eat the whole of the magic thing?" said the jester. The king saw sense in what the jester said. He realized his mistake to believing in such magic things. He suitably honored the jester "The king's bodyguard did so." Which of the following correctly explains 'did So'? (A) They snatched away the half-eaten ball. (B) They arrested the physician. (C) They snatched away the plate of balls. (D) None of these According to the king's information, which of the following was the invention of the physician? (A) An edible substance that was very sweet. (B) A magic substance that would give strength. (C) A magic substance that would reduce the life span. (D) A substance that would post pone death 193. Which of the following statements if true in the context of the passage? (A) The king was not moved by the jester's weeping. (B) The sweetmeat balls were having wonderful power. (C) The punishment sentenced on the jester was implemented. (D) The physician was one of the king's own subjects When the physician visited the court, the king: (A) got annoyed. (B) was wearing a garland. (C) became very happy. (D) uncovered the plate of sweetmeat balls According to the jester, what was the effect of eating of a ball, on him? (A) Tears in eyes. (B) Death sentence. (C) Longer life. (D) Being honoured by the king Which of the following surprised the countries? (A) The physician's wonderful invention. (B) The king's unlimited joy at the sight of the plate. (C) The jester's wisdom of exposing the physician. (D) The jester's act of picking up and eating a sweetmeat ball What made the jester weep with sorrow? (A) The death sentence passed on his by the king. (B) His concern and anxiety for the life safety of the king. (C) The effect of the physician's invention on the lives of the people. (D) The destruction of the half sweetmeat ball The king offered death sentence on the jest because the jester had : (A) tried to teach the king a lesson. (B) caught hold of the physician. (C) insulted the physician by his impolite act. (D) snatched away the thing which was meant for the king "He realized his mistake of believing in such magic things."? (A) Things which have miraculous power. (B) Things which have been prepared by famous physicians. (C) Things said to possess magic power but do not have such power. (D) Things offered to the king to help him live longer The king honoured the jester for act of : (A) opening the king's eyes. (B) committing a mistake. (C) realizing that he was wrong. (D) believing in false things.