Directions (1-5): In the following passages, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of alternative given.
Life priorities and (i)__________ are never going to reduce. But among all of them, make some time for (ii)__________ the well-being of the environment you live in. To save our environment (iii)__________ life changing movement is required. If anything is required, that is will power, honest (iv)__________ and some small initiatives. Save our environment by being a responsible citizen. Teach your child and others to save water. Do not waste water. It’s a very (v)__________ element of our environment.
Q1.
(a) aims
(b) ambitions
(c) objectives
(d) necessities
Life priorities and (i)__________ are never going to reduce. But among all of them, make some time for (ii)__________ the well-being of the environment you live in. To save our environment (iii)__________ life changing movement is required. If anything is required, that is will power, honest (iv)__________ and some small initiatives. Save our environment by being a responsible citizen. Teach your child and others to save water. Do not waste water. It’s a very (v)__________ element of our environment.
Q2.
(a) ensuring
(b) resulting
(c) reminiscing
(d) enlarging
Life priorities and (i)__________ are never going to reduce. But among all of them, make some time for (ii)__________ the well-being of the environment you live in. To save our environment (iii)__________ life changing movement is required. If anything is required, that is will power, honest (iv)__________ and some small initiatives. Save our environment by being a responsible citizen. Teach your child and others to save water. Do not waste water. It’s a very (v)__________ element of our environment.
Q3.
(a) some
(b) huge
(c) no
(d) sufficient
Life priorities and (i)__________ are never going to reduce. But among all of them, make some time for (ii)__________ the well-being of the environment you live in. To save our environment (iii)__________ life changing movement is required. If anything is required, that is will power, honest (iv)__________ and some small initiatives. Save our environment by being a responsible citizen. Teach your child and others to save water. Do not waste water. It’s a very (v)__________ element of our environment.
Q4.
(a) wit
(b) factor
(c) magnification
(d) inclination
Life priorities and (i)__________ are never going to reduce. But among all of them, make some time for (ii)__________ the well-being of the environment you live in. To save our environment (iii)__________ life changing movement is required. If anything is required, that is will power, honest (iv)__________ and some small initiatives. Save our environment by being a responsible citizen. Teach your child and others to save water. Do not waste water. It’s a very (v)__________ element of our environment.
Q5.
(a) contradictory
(b) precious
(c) healthy
(d) bulky
Directions (6-8): The questions below consist of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options, given. Select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
Q6.
P: molecules in the air scatter blue light from the sun more than
Q: a clear cloudless day-time sky is blue because
R: they scatter red light, when we look towards the sun at sunset
S: we see red and orange colors because the blue light has been scattered out and away from the line of sight
(a) SPQR
(b) QRSP
(c) SQRP
(d) QPRS
Q7.
P: and from habitude very little incommoded by the remarks
Q: resolving to remain in the same place and the same employment till the clock struck one
R: and ejaculations of Mrs. Julian, whose vacancy of mind and incapacity for thinking were such, that as she never talked a great deal
S: her plan for the morning thus settled, she sat quietly down to her book after breakfast
(a) QRPS
(b) SPQR
(c) SQRP
(d) SQPR
Q8.
P: if all the requirements of the villages are satisfied there by itself, then the peasants will usefully utilize their spare time
Q: let us consider the village artisans
R: this will also provide employment to all the educated people of the villages
S: having discussed the problems and requirements of rural life
(a) SQPR
(b) PRQS
(c) QRPS
(d) PSQR
Directions (9-11): In the following questions, out of the given four alternatives, one word is mis-spelt. Find the mis-spelt word.
Q9.
(a) Possessions
(b) Sheriff
(c) Hygiene
(d) Restaurataeur
Q10.
(a) Bellweather
(b) Reverend
(c) Clientele
(d) Thirtieth
Q11.
(a) Luminiscent
(b) Lusciousness
(c) Lavatory
(d) Localization
Directions (12-13): In the following question, out of the four alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q12. Settle a score
(a) within a short time
(b) take revenge
(c) inadequate comfort
(d) pay attention
Q13. Off the hook
(a) no longer in jeopardy
(b) to discuss about life lessons
(c) to make fall others into difficulty
(d) to put oneself into trouble.
Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q14. VITIATE
(a) Patch
(b) Profane
(c) Mend
(d) Exalt
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
Q15. EXPURGATE
(a) Bowdlerize
(b) Approve
(c) Censor
(d) Cleanse
SOLUTIONS
1.D
2.A
3.C
4.D
5.B
6.D
7.D
8.A
9.D
10.A
11.A
12.B
13.A
14.B
15.B
