Directions (1-2): Sentences given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
Q1. When the rain _________, the city revealed itself as a series of moss-laden and tile-roofed buildings perched precariously on an undulating landscape.
let off
let in
let past
let up
Q2. A large __________man was bemused by me -the tourist- and wanted to talk to me in his alcohol-induced language.
dogged
inebriated
remiss
pert
Directions (3-4): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q3. UNDULATE
Ripple
Midget
Brim
Perch
Q4. PUMMEL
Defend
Surrender
Whip
Compliment
Directions (5-6): Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Q5. SAG
Ebb
Escalate
Recede
Slump
Q6. PEJORATIVE
Libellous
Invective
Approbatory
Contumelious
Directions (7-8): Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of Idiom/Phrase.
Q7. A load of baloney
to understand the entire meaning from only one word
a sensitive subject that will upset or embarrass someone
help or encouragement
foolishness or falsehoods or nonsense
Q8. Saddled with
decide upon an agreement or the terms thereof
burdened with something you do not want or like
chat casually without purpose
become calm or less agitated
Directions (9-10): Four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
Q9.
Promiscuous
Promisscuous
Promiscous
Promiscuuous
Q10.
Combersome
Cumbersome
Combbersom
Coombersome
Directions (11-15): A passage is given with five questions following it. Read the passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the given four alternatives.
Corruption is not a new phenomenon in India. It has been prevalent in society since ancient times. History reveals that it was present even in the Mauryan period. Great scholar, Kautilya, mentions the pressure of forty types of corruption in his contemporary society. It was practised even in Mughal and Sultanate period. When the East India Company took control of the country, corruption reached new height. Corruption in India has become so common that people now are averse to thinking of public life with it. Corruption has been defined variously by scholars. But the simple meaning of it is that corruption implies perversion of morality, integrity, character or duty out of mercenary motives, i.e. bribery, without any regard to honour, right and justice. In other words, undue favour for any one for some monetary or other gains is corruption. Simultaneously, depriving the genuinely deserving from their right or privilege is also a corrupt practice. Shrinking from one's duty or dereliction of duty are also forms of corruption. Besides, thefts, wastage of public property constitute varieties of corruption. Dishonesty, exploitation, malpractices, scams and scandals are various manifestations of corruption.
Q11. According to the passage, corruption is _____ .
new phenomenon in India
insignificant to Indian society
prevalent since ancient times
prevalent only in middle east countries
Q12. Kautilya mentions the pressure of how many types of corruption in his contemporary society?
20
30
40
50
Q13. Perversion of what is not mentioned in the passage?
character
attitude
morality
integrity
Q14. According to the passage, what all are the manifestation of corruption?
malpractices
dishonesty
scams and scandals
All of these
Q15. What people are averse of due to corruption in India?
thinking of stardom
thinking of public life
thinking of monetary gains
thinking of undue favours
SOLUTIONS
1.D
2.B
3.A
4.C
5.B
6.C
7.D
8.B
9.A
10.B
11.C
12.C
13.B
14.D
15.B
Q1. When the rain _________, the city revealed itself as a series of moss-laden and tile-roofed buildings perched precariously on an undulating landscape.
let off
let in
let past
let up
Q2. A large __________man was bemused by me -the tourist- and wanted to talk to me in his alcohol-induced language.
dogged
inebriated
remiss
pert
Directions (3-4): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q3. UNDULATE
Ripple
Midget
Brim
Perch
Q4. PUMMEL
Defend
Surrender
Whip
Compliment
Directions (5-6): Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Q5. SAG
Ebb
Escalate
Recede
Slump
Q6. PEJORATIVE
Libellous
Invective
Approbatory
Contumelious
Directions (7-8): Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of Idiom/Phrase.
Q7. A load of baloney
to understand the entire meaning from only one word
a sensitive subject that will upset or embarrass someone
help or encouragement
foolishness or falsehoods or nonsense
Q8. Saddled with
decide upon an agreement or the terms thereof
burdened with something you do not want or like
chat casually without purpose
become calm or less agitated
Directions (9-10): Four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
Q9.
Promiscuous
Promisscuous
Promiscous
Promiscuuous
Q10.
Combersome
Cumbersome
Combbersom
Coombersome
Directions (11-15): A passage is given with five questions following it. Read the passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the given four alternatives.
Corruption is not a new phenomenon in India. It has been prevalent in society since ancient times. History reveals that it was present even in the Mauryan period. Great scholar, Kautilya, mentions the pressure of forty types of corruption in his contemporary society. It was practised even in Mughal and Sultanate period. When the East India Company took control of the country, corruption reached new height. Corruption in India has become so common that people now are averse to thinking of public life with it. Corruption has been defined variously by scholars. But the simple meaning of it is that corruption implies perversion of morality, integrity, character or duty out of mercenary motives, i.e. bribery, without any regard to honour, right and justice. In other words, undue favour for any one for some monetary or other gains is corruption. Simultaneously, depriving the genuinely deserving from their right or privilege is also a corrupt practice. Shrinking from one's duty or dereliction of duty are also forms of corruption. Besides, thefts, wastage of public property constitute varieties of corruption. Dishonesty, exploitation, malpractices, scams and scandals are various manifestations of corruption.
Q11. According to the passage, corruption is _____ .
new phenomenon in India
insignificant to Indian society
prevalent since ancient times
prevalent only in middle east countries
Q12. Kautilya mentions the pressure of how many types of corruption in his contemporary society?
20
30
40
50
Q13. Perversion of what is not mentioned in the passage?
character
attitude
morality
integrity
Q14. According to the passage, what all are the manifestation of corruption?
malpractices
dishonesty
scams and scandals
All of these
Q15. What people are averse of due to corruption in India?
thinking of stardom
thinking of public life
thinking of monetary gains
thinking of undue favours
SOLUTIONS
1.D
2.B
3.A
4.C
5.B
6.C
7.D
8.B
9.A
10.B
11.C
12.C
13.B
14.D
15.B