Direction (1-5): In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Q1. I've been trying (A)/to catch you as (B)/ you left college. (C) /No error (D)
A
B
C
D
Q2. Hardly had I stepped (A)/out of my house when (B)/I saw them coming towards my house. (C)/No error(D)
A
B
C
D
Q3. The unique selling proposition of (A)/ our products are that (B)/ they are unbreakable. (C)/ No error (D)
A
B
C
D
Q4. All the members (A)/ of the Board are kindly (B)/ requested to appear in the next meeting. (C)/ No Error (D)
A
B
C
D
Q5. The magician placed the ball (A)/ underneath of his hat and (B)/ made a mystic sign above it. (C)/No Error (D)
A
B
C
D
Direction (6-10): Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Q6. The unfortunate old man was knocked (away by) the rash driver.
out by
off by
by
No improvement
Q7. One should get (trained) to prepare one’s own breakfast.
habituate
used
prepared
No improvement
Q8. The young man (was carried by) the passionate appeal made by the social worker.
was carried towards
was carried off by
got carried away by
No improvement
Q9. They loaded their ships with spices and silks and (returns) with the summer monsoon.
returned
return
returning
No improvement
Q10. I had (a few) eggs in the fridge, so we need to go to the market to buy them.
a little
few
little
No improvement
Directions (11-15): Read the passage, carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
The environment comprises all the physical, social and cultural factors and conditions influencing the existence or the development of an organism. Due to indiscriminate industrialization, man has created a state of decadence. He has continuously tampered with nature which has resulted in the threat to the sustenance of mankind. Although, attempts have been made to restore nature to its previous state of purity and serenity, the efforts have not been whole-hearted. Earth is the home we all share and would pass on to our future generations as their legacy. But if they inherit the present state of the world, they would be unable to sustain themselves. Man has steadily improved the technologies and other means necessary for higher production of wealth and for the availability of devices that could give more physical and mental pleasures. The industrial revolution led to a drastic escalation of earth’s surface temperature. Man exploited nature for his benefits, without any foresight as to what the implications of his actions would be. Indiscriminate industrialization resulted in urban migration as the rural poor settled in cities in search of opportunities. Cities, already facing a population crisis could not accommodate the migrants and this led to the development of slums. This has resulted in increased pressure on the available resources and further degradation of the environment.
Q11. A state of decadence has come about because of
Indiscriminate utilization of resources
Due to half-hearted attempts
Natural disasters
None of the above
Q12. Why would the future generations find it difficult to live on the earth?
Due to global warming
Because they would have inherited an overexploited environment
Because they would rely only on technology
Due to lack of sustainability
Q13. Implication means
After effects
Explicit statement
Wrong doing
Causes
Q14. The theme of the passage is
Environmental degradation
Environmental pollution
Crisis faced by the modern world
All of the above
Q15. Industrialization has resulted in
Overpopulation
Crowding of cities
Migration of people to the cities
Both (b) and (c)
SOLUTIONS
1.B
2.D
3.B
4.B
5.B
6.A
7.B
8.C
9.A
10.B
11.D
12.B
13.A
14.A
15.D
