Directions (1-5): In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d), i.e., No error.
Q1. He is (A)/ capable to do this work (B)/ within the stipulated period. (C)/ No error (D).
A
B
C
D
Q2. The lawyer asked the complainant (A)/ to put his sign (B)/ on the paper. (C)/ No error (D).
A
B
C
D
Q3. You could be better off these days (A)/ and this enables you (B)/ to have little more fun. (C)/ No error (D).
A
B
C
D
Q4. The period (A)/ between 1980 to 1990 (B)/ was very significant in my life. (C)/ No error (D).
A
B
C
D
Q5. He is not the fastest bowler (A)/ in the Indian team, (B)/ isn’t he? (C)/ No error (D).
A
B
C
D
Directions (6-10): In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q6. ACCOUTREMENT
relative
companion
calculation
equipment
Q7. HERALDED
clapped
proclaimed
protested
rectified
Q8. DETRIMENTAL
vapid
fundamental
harmful
benign
Q9. INDICTMENT
revelation
acquittal
refusal
accusation
Q10. DULCET
sweet
dull
hard
adulate
Directions (11-15): In the following questions you have two brief passages with five questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
Journalism means several things. First of all, it means the ability to write and convey thoughts in a way that people will understand things quickly. It means being able to turn long articles into shape. It means knowing your grammar and composition rules inside out and upside down. It also means a nose for news and feel for words, respect for truth and a sense of mission. A journalist should be able to size up a situation on the spot. He should also develop a deep insight into human conditions. Nobody can teach you the finer aspects of journalism. No plastic surgeon can give you a nose for news. No teacher can give you a feel for words.
Q11. The passage is on
the journalists, surgeons and teachers
the merits of journalism
what journalism is about
the journalists’ feel for words
Q12. According to the passage, Journalism means being able to turn
human conditions better
news into a gossip
long articles into interesting stories
long articles into shape
Q13. One of the main requirements for a journalist is to
edit articles
have a good nose for news
respect everyone
exploit a situation
Q14. The ethics of journalism is
respect for truth
understanding people
ability to criticize diplomatically
search for news
Q15. Which of the following statements is not true ?
a plastic surgeon can help a journalist
a teacher can hardly assist a journalist
everyone cannot be a journalist
a journalist should be able to convey his thoughts to his readers
SOLUTIONS
1.B
2.B
3.A
4.B
5.C
6.D
7.B
8.C
9.D
10.A
11.C
12.D
13.B
14.A
15.A
