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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No. of Questions: 200 Max. Marks : 200 Time: 2 Hours Negative Marking : 0.25 Please use OMR Sheet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paper code 701 Directions : In question number 1 to 27 a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, suggest the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct/In direct and mark your answer in the answer sheet. Q1 "Clear your basics only then you can solve difficult questions",said the maths teacher at Pinnacle to the students. A The maths teacher at Pinnacle suggested to the students to clear their basics. B The maths teacher at Pinnacle suggested to the students to clear their basics only than they could solve difficult questions. C The maths teacher at Pinnacle suggested to the students to clear their basics, only then they could solve difficult questions. D The maths teacher at Pinnacle suggests to the students to clear their basics only than they could solve difficult questions. Q2. “What a stupid fellow you are I"she remarked. (A) She exclaimed that what a stupid fellow he was (B) She exclaimed that he was a very stupid fellow (C) She exclaimed in disgust how he could be so stupid (D) She asked him what a stupid fellow he was Q3.The police said to the thief, “Don’t move.” (A) The police ordered the thief not to move (B) The police ordered the thief that he should not move (C) The police told the thief that he did not move (D) The police ordered to the thief to not move Q4 "You be happy and have a good married life,"said the old lady to the girl,"giving respect is very important in a relationship." (A) The old lady blessed the girl to have a happy and good married life and advised that giving respect was very important in a relationship. (B) The old lady blessed the girl having a happy and good married life and advised that giving respect was very important in a relationship. (C) The old lady blessed the girl to have a happy and good married life and advised that giving respect was very important . (D) The old lady blesses the girl to have a happy and good married life and advised that giving respect was very important in a relationship. Q5 The cow begged in front of the lion, "Let me go home. It's late,my calf must be waiting for me as it is dark now."

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(A) The cow begged in front of the lion to allow it to go home.It was late and its calf must be waiting for it as it was dark then. (B) The cow begged in front of the lion to allow it to go home .It was late and its calf must have been waiting for it as it was dark then. (C) The cow begged in front of the lion to allow it to go home. It was late and its calf must be waiting for it as it is dark then. (D) The cow begs in front of the lion to allow it to go home.It was late and its calf must be waiting for it as it was dark then. Q6. He said, “I am going to college just now.” (A) He said that he was going to college just now (B) He asked that he was going to college just then (C) He said that he was going to college just then (D) He asked that he was going to college just now Q7 " We plan to open three more centres in Haryana by the end of next year as there are too many students coming to Pinnacle every month,"said the director of Pinnacle. (A) The director of Pinnacle said that they planned to open three more centres in Haryana by the end of the following year as there were too many students coming to Pinnacle every month. (B) The director of Pinnacle said that they planned to open three more centres in Haryana by the end of the following year as there had been too many students coming to Pinnacle every month. (C) The director of Pinnacle said that they planned to open three more centres in Haryana by the end of the following year as there have been too many students coming to Pinnacle every month. (D) The director of Pinnacle said they planned to open three more centres in Haryana by the end of the following year as there were too many students coming to Pinnacle every month. Q8 She said,"Let me live here with you aunt until mother returns from Sydney." (A) She wished that she should be allowed to stay with her aunt until her mother returns from Sydney. (B) She wished to her aunt that she should be allowed to stay there until her mother returned from Sydney. (C) She wished to her aunt that she should be allowed to stay there with her until her mother returned from Sydney. (D) She wished to her aunt that she wanted be allowed to stay there until her mother returned from Sydney. Q9 The teacher said to the student “Can you explain this ?" (A) The teacher asked the student whether he can explain this (B) The.teacher asked the student whether he can explain that (C) The teacher asked the student whether he could explain this (D) The teacher asked the student whether he could explain that Q10 The salesman said,"Madam, we have an excellent offer in this festive season to impress you. Would you like to know about it?"She replied,"No." (A) The salesman said respectfully that he had an excellent offer in that festive season to impress her and asked if she wanted to know about it. But the lady said no. (B) The salesman said respectfully that he had an excellent offer in that festive season to impress her and asked that if she wanted to know about it. But the lady said declined the offer. (C) The salesman called her madam that he had an excellent offer in that festive season to impress her and asked if she wanted to know about it.But the lady said no. (D) The salesman said respectfully that he had an excellent offer in that festive season to impress her and asked if she wanted to know about it.But the lady replied in the negative. Q11 The village headman said to the villagers,''Let us make a pond in the village ourselves and not wait for government's help." (A) The village headman suggested to the villagers to make a pond in the village themselves and not to wait for government's help. (B) The village headman suggested the villagers to make a pond in the village ourselves and not to wait for government's help. (C) The village headman proposed to the villagers to construct a pond in the village themselves and to wait for government's help.



(D) The village headman ordered to the villagers to make a pond in the village themselves and not to wait for government's help. Q12 Ramu said. “My master is planning to build a huge house in Khandala.” (A) Ramu said that his master planned to build a huge house in Khandala (B) Ramu said that his master is planning to build a huge house in Khandala (C) Ramu said that his master’s plan is to build a huge house in Khandala (D) Ramu said that his master was planning to build a huge house in Khandala Q13 Rajiv said to the new employee,"You better follow all the instructions and keep your work up to the mark or else you are free to search for a new job." (A) Rajiv instructed the new employee that he better follow all the instructions and kept his work upto the marks or else he was free to search for a new job. (B) Rajiv scolded the new employee that he better follow all the instructions and kept his work upto the marks or else he was free to search for a new job. (C ) Rajiv warned the new employee that he better follow all the instructions and kept his work upto the marks or else he was free to search for a new job. (D) Rajiv told the new employee that he better follow all the instructions and kept his work upto the marks or else he was free to search for a new job. Q14 Nandita said to Nitin, “Can you solve this sum ?" (A) Nandita asked Nitin if could he solve this sum (B) Nandita asked Nitin if could he solve the sum (C) Nandita asked Nitin if he could solve this sum (D) Nandita asked Nitin if he could solve that sum Q15 "The new railway line will connect the different parts of the country,"said the railway minister,"and the northeastern parts will also develop at a fast pace." (A) The new railway minister said that the railway line would connect different parts of the country and the north eastern parts would also develop at a fast pace. (B) The railway minister said that the railway line would connect different parts of the country and the north eastern parts would also develop at a fast pace. (C) The railway minister said that the new railway line would connect different parts of the country and the north eastern parts would also develop at a fast pace. (D) The railway minister said that the railway line would connect different parts of the country and the north eastern parts will also develop at a fast pace. Q16 "How beautiful the bride looks!"said the guests,"she is glowing." (A) The guests exclaimed with joy that the bride looked very beautiful and she was glowing. (B) The guests asked if the bride looked very beautiful and she was glowing. (C) The guests exclaimed with joy that the bride was extremely beautiful. (D) The guests exclaimed that the bride looked very beautiful and she were glowing. Q17 He said, “How lovely the scene is!” (A) He exclaimed that the scene is very lovely (B) He exclaimed that how the scene was lovely (C) He exclaimed that the scene was very lovely (D) He exclaimed that the scene is indeed lovely Q18. Bill said, ‘I am here to help you all.” (A) Bill said that he is here to help you all (B) Bill said that he was there to help us all (C) Bill said, that he was here to help us all (D) Bill said that he is there to help us all



Q19 " Let us arrange a small get together for Ravi this weekend as he is retiring"said Manisha. (A) Manisha suggested arranging a get together for Ravi that weekend as he was retiring. (B ) Manisha advised arranging a get together for Ravi that weekend as he was retiring. (C) Manisha asked about arranging a get together for Ravi that weekend as he was retiring. (D) Manisha proposed to arranging a get together for Ravi that weekend as he was retiring. Q20. He said, “My parents are arriving tomorrow.” (A) He said that his parents are arriving the next day (B) He said that his parents were arriving the next day (C) He said that his parents are arriving tomorrow (D) He said that his parents have arrived the next day Q21. He said, “How cruel of him!” (A) He remarked that it was very cruel of him (B) He remarked on his great cruelty (C) He remark that it was very cruel of him (D) He remarked that it is very cruel of him Q22.“How did it get here?” She wanted to know. (A) She wanted to know how did it get here (B) She wanted to know how it had got there (C) She wanted to know how did it got there , (D) She wanted to know how it get there Q23. “You are one of His men, I presume,” he said. (A) He said that he presumed me one of His men (B) He said that he presumed that I was one of His men (C) He said that had presumed me as one of His men (D) He said that he presumes that I am one of His men Q24."Away !” she said to the man, “do not trouble your family anymore". (A) She asked the man to go away and not trouble the family any more (B) She asked the man not to trouble the family that was away, any more (C) She asked the man not to trouble your family any more and go away (D) She asked the man to go away and not trouble his family any more Q25, He asked me, “Have you finished reading the magazine ?” (A) He asked me whether I had finished reading the magazine (B) He asked me if had I finished reading the magazine (C) He asked me if I have finished reading the magazine (D) He asked me whether I finished reading the magazine Q26. He said, “We have done our work." (A) He said that he had done his work (B) He said that they have done their work. (C) He said that they had done their work (D) He said that they should do their work Q27. He said that he had been waiting there for a long time. (A) He said; “I have been waiting there for a long time,” (B) He said, “He has been waiting here for a long time.” (C) He said, “He has been waiting there for a long time.” (D) He said, “1am waiting here for a long time."



Directions: In questions 28 to 52 you have several passages where some of the words have been left out. Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each blank out of the four alternatives and mark it in the answer sheet. Passage 1 (Q28-Q37) It may be better to consider the effects of a large scale exchange of weapons which is ….28……. in the context of current nuclear ……29…….. Within a millionth of a second after a nuclear weapon is ……30……. enough energy is released to heat the surrounding air to tons of millions of degrees Celsius, forming a hot …..31…..bubble of gases or a fireball. There is also a very intense…….32……. pulse which appears as a …….33…….flash of light lasting for a few seconds. As the fireball rises, it spreads out to form the ……..34…….mushroom cloud and its……35……..creates strong ……..36……. at the ground level. This updraft containing dust, smoke and radioactivity created by the …….37……. forms the stem of the mushroom cloud. Q28 (A) praiseworthy (B) specious (C) plausible (D) possible Q29 (A) stockpiles (B) hoards (C) storage (D) inventories Q30. (A) struck (B) sparked (C) detonated (D) burnt Q31. (A) light (B) buoyant (C) scalding (D) cheerful Q32. (A) hot (B) warm (C) boiling (D) thermal Q33. (A) streaking (B) thick (C) bright (D) brilliant Q34. (A) peculiar (B) strange (C) distinctive (D) overpowering Q35. (A) ascent (B) increase (C) growth (D) expansion Q36. (A) friction (B) suction (C) absorption (D) engulfing Q37. (A) mass (B) explosion (C) agitation (D) gases Cloze Passage II Q38 to 47 Most of us …38…… that cockroaches are ….39…… creatures, very weak and……40…….. that can be destroyed with one…..41……. Yes, you can kill a cockroach easily,……42……. in reality it is an ……43…….tough creature. Cockroaches are incredibly strong. They can ……44……. anywhere and on anything. A cockroach can eat anything.It …..45……. our food, but it can also eat…….46…… things like candle wax, soap and paper. So the next time you kill a cockroach feel……..47……... because you are killing an extremely tough creature. Q38 (A) examine (B) find (C) think (D) see Q39. (A) tiny (B) irritating (C) dangerous (D) tough Q40. (A) appealing (B) strange (C) soft (D) vulnerable Q41. (A) hit (B) effort (C) blow (D) chemical Q42. (A) since (B) though (C) while (D) but Q43. (A) old (B) incredible (C) ultimate (D) extremely Q44. (A) move (B) survive (C) slide (D) reach



Q45. (A) eats (B) locates (C) smells (D) chews Q46. (A) unimaginable (B) familiar (C) sensible (D) appetizing Q47. (A) guilty (B) happy (C) cruel (D) sad Passage 3

There…….. 48………. in the city of Ujjain a poor tailor……… 49………. Ramphal. As he was very poor, he…….. 50

……… to live and work in one little room with his wife and ……51……… three small children. The children fought

……..52……… each other and made so much noise.

Q48. (A) lived (B) stayed (C) inhabited (D) existed

Q49. (A) famous (B) named (C) known (D) titled

Q50. (A) wished (B) liked (C) had (D) wanted

Q51. (A) few (B) a few (C) their (D) some

Q52. (A) to (B) upon (C) for (D) with

Directions: In question nos 53 to 82 you have brief passages with 5 to 10 questions following each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and mark it by blackening the appropriate oval in the answer sheet. PASSAGE-1 For any activity, discipline is the key word. It should begin with the self, then be extended to the family, neighbours, environment, workplace society and the nation at large. It is from society that inspiration is drawn. Systems and institutions should provide the inspiration to society through performance which in turn will provide leaders capable of rebuilding and restructuring society into a strong nation. The nationalists’ spirit then becomes infectious. Q53. What is the key word for Activity according to the passage ? (A) Active Discipline (B) Key Discipline (C) Self Discipline (D) Discipline Q54. According to the passage Discipline should begin (A) with the self (B) with the self, family and neighbours (C) with the self, family, neighbours and environment (D) with the self, family, workplace, society Q55. According to the passage, where do we draw inspiration from ? (A) Society (B) Society and nation (C) Environment (D) Nothing in particular Q56 According to the passage, a good leader should be capable of (A) rebuilding a nation the way he/she likes (B) rebuilding and restructuring society into a strong nation (C) building a national consensus (D) rebuilding and structuring a nation Q57. What is the meaning of the word “infectious" in the passage (A) dangerous (B) spreading to everyone (C) spreading to everyone by germs (D) give disease PASSAGE-2



A 23yearold British woman was yesterday sentenced to six months in jail for leaving her twoyearold daughter home alone eighthours a day. Five days a week for a year while she went to work. The young mother from tire central town of Warwick initially hired a babysitter, when she landed a job in a travel agency but eventually reached the point when she could no longer afford the facility, prosecutors said. The woman then started leaving the child home by herself, providing it with food and toys and removing all potentially dangerous objects from its reach. At first the mother came home at lunch time but had to stop because her daughter threw tantrums every time she left to go back to work. The mother, who was not identified, told the court, “If I had money I would not have done it. It was a case of that or not keeping my job and living on benefit”. The judge, Mr. Harrison Hall,however said “Having had a child, the absolute priority is to look after it. There must be an alternative to leaving a child alone all day, a thing you would not do even to a dog". Q58. The young mother had to work in the office (A) 40 hours a week (B) 8 hours a week (C) 48 hours a week (D) all the seven days a week Q59. The word 'Facility' in sentence refers to (A) her job in the travel agency (B) living in a well furnished apartment (C) getting adequate salary (D) employing someone to look after the child Q60. The mother stopped coming home for lunch because (A) her house was far away from the office (B) she was not able to control her angry baby (C) she had to work extra hours to earn more (D) she was not interested in looking after the baby Q61. The sentence “If 1 had money, I would not have done it” means (A) I had money and so I did not leave the baby alone (B) I had money and so I left the baby alone (C) I had no money and so I left the baby alone (D) I had no money and so 1 did not leave the baby alone Q62. Which one of the following statements about the judge Mr. Harrison Hall is correct ? (A) He can tolerate cruelty to children but not to animals (B) He can tolerate cruelty to animals but not to children (C) He can tolerate cruelty both to children and animals (D) He can tolerate cruelty neither to children nor to animals Passage 3 Annually, there are a million cases of snakebite in India and of these, close to 50,000 succumb to the bites.

When you look around the countryside, where most bites occur, and notice people’s habits and lifestyles, these figures

aren’t surprising. People walk bare foot without a torch at night when they are most likely to step on a foraging venomous

snake.We encourage rodents by disposing waste food out in the open, or by storing food grains in the house. Attracted by

the smell of rats, snakes enter houses and when one crawls over someone asleep on the floor and the person twitches or

rolls over, it may bite in defence.

Once bitten, we don’t rush to the hospital. Instead, we seek out the nearest conman, tie tourniquets, eat vile tasting herbal

chutneys, apply poultices or spurious stones, cut/slice/suck the bitten spot, and other ghastly timeconsuming deadly

‘‘remedies’’.

As Rom cattily remarks : ‘‘If the snake hasn’t injected enough venom, even popping an aspirin can save your life.’’That’s

the key — snakes inject venom voluntarily and we have no way of knowing if it has injected venom, and if

it is a lethal dose. The only first aid is to immobilise the bitten limb like you would a fracture, and get to a hospital for anti

venom serum without wasting time.

Q63. Of the people who are bitten by snakes in India, the fatality rate is



(A) 5% (B) 25% (C) 50% (D) 100%

Q64. According to the author, people living in which parts are more prone to snake bites ?

(A) Crowded cities (B) The open (C) Villages (D) Forests

Q65. Storing foodgrains in the house is one of the causes for snake bites because

(A) foodgrains attract rats which in turn attract snakes

(B) snakes enter houses in search of stored foodgrains

(C) the smell of foodgrains brings both snakes and other animals into the house

(D) stored foodgrains create convenient hiding places for snakes within houses

Q66. ‘... it may bite in defence’ (para3). This observation implies that

(A) a snake is very good at defending itself (B) a snake may bite a human being in order to defend its prey

(C) human beings are defenceless against snakes(D) a snake bites a human only when it is threatened

Q67. What, according to the author, is the reason for the high fatality rate due to snakebites in India ?

(A) Shortage of medical facilities (B) Lack of scientific knowledge about snakebites

(C) Shortage of antivenom serum (D) Shortage of doctors

Q68. In the instance of a snakebite, what should we do immediately ?

(A) Tie tourniquets (B) Eat herbal chutneys

(C) Immobilise the bitten part and get anti venom serum (D) Cutslicesuck the bitten spot

Q69. Pick out a word from the passage which means ‘to go around in search of food’.

(A) foraging (B) countryside (C) venomous (D) barefoot

Q70. ‘‘If the snake hasn’t injected enough venom, even popping an aspirin can save your life.’’

This sentence can be rewritten without changing the meaning as

(A) When a snake has not injected enough venom, life can be saved even by swallowing an aspirin.

(B) Life can be saved even by swallowing an aspirin, even though the snake hasn’t injected enough venom.

(C) Even popping an aspirin can save your life, in spite of a snake not having injected enough venom.

(D) As long as you are popping an aspirin to save your life, the snake will not inject enough venom.

Q71. Pick out a word from the passage, that means ‘having the power to cause death’. (Para 5)

(A) immobilize (B) voluntarily (C) lethal (D) serum

Passage 4

Read not to contradict and confuse, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk and discourse, but

to weigh and consider. Some books areto be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.

That is some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and

with diligence and attention. Some books may also be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others but that

would be only in the less important arguments and the meaner sort of books; else distilled books are like common distilled

waters, flashy things. Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an' exact man.

Q72. What should be the purpose of reading a book ?

(A) To contradict (B) To weigh and consider (C) To take it for granted (D) To understand the contents

Q73. Why are some books to be tasted ?

(A) To be read with great care (B) To be read with great attention

(C) To be read only in parts (D) To be read for fun

Q74 . How is man's character influenced by the art of writing ?

(A) It makes him a great writer (B) It makes him a ready man

(C) It makes him a full man (D) It makes him an exact man

Q75. What kind of books is to be read by the deputy ?



(A) Extraordinary books (B) Ordinary books (C) Interesting books (D) Meaner sort of books

Q76. What is meant by ‘chewed and digested’ ?

(A) Thoroughly read and understood (B) Partly read and understood

(C) Understood without any effort (D) None of the above

Passage 5

From the world of magic, hypnosis is moving , into the world of medicine. From hocuspocus performed by

men in black capes, to hypnotherapy practised by doctors in white coats.

The purpose is to help people stop smoking, lose weight, overcome phobias, and control pain in a variety of

medical situations, from childbirth to cancer. Research laboratories are currently checking out the success rate of therapy

under hypnosis, while medical journals stand by to publish the results. And the important thing is, nobody is laughing.

In the 1840‘s, a British doctor in Calcutta created a controversy by performing over 1000 operations with hypnosis as the

only anaesthesia. During the World Wars, German and British doctors used hypnosis to treat war neuroses.

Q77 Hypnosis means

(A) autosuggestion (B) suggestion made in trance (C) anaesthesia (D) hocuspocus

Q78 ‘Nobody is laughing’ at hypnotherapy now, because they are

(A) sad (B) angry (C) taking it seriously (D) annoyed

Q79 The purpose of hypnotherapy is to

(A) cure patients (B) make life easier (C) carry out research (D) check out the success rate

Q80 German and British doctors used hypnosis as

(A) anaesthesia was not available (B) anaesthesia was not needed

(C) it was a substitute for anaesthesia (D) it was fashionable during the war period

Q81. Treating war neurosis means

(A) curing madness (B) curing brain fever

(C) dealing with war problems (D) curing war anxiety

Directions: In question nos 82 to 102 some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter a, b, c. If the sentence is free from error blacken the oval corresponding to d in the answer sheet. Q82 He was annoyed with everyone(A)/ as they laughed(B) / with him dress(C)/. No error(D) Q83 Dense fog on the highway(A)/ was the cause of the collusion(B)/ between the truck and the school bus.(C)/No error(D) Q84 Most of the members of the council(A)/ felt that the group appointed for designing the exam pattern and syllabus(B)/were not competent to do the job.(C)/ No error.(D) Q85 He asked me many time if(A)/ I could lend him some money(B)/ as his business was not doing well.(C)/No error(D) Q86 The boy entered into the school(A)/ premises by jumping over the high walls(B)/ near the basket ball courts.(C)/No error(D)



Q87 Though corporal punishment (A)/has been ban it still prevails(B)/in most schools.(C)/No error(D) Q88) Many a man (A)/have come to India from Bangladesh (B)/to live here permanently(C)/No error(D) Q89) Our football team (A)/ comprises of (B)/eleven skilled players(C)/No error (D) Q90) Knowledge and wisdom makes (A)/an individual truly complete (B)/and self assured(C)/No error (D) Q91) One of the boys (A)/who always give the correct answer (B)/ is Samuel (C)/No error(D) Q92) It is high time (A)/we renovate(B)/ our old house(C)/No error(D) Q93) Headmaster (A)/has instructed (B)/the teachers to follow the rules of the school.(C)/No error Q94) The first inning (A)/of the match (B)/was very sensational(C)/No error (D) Q95) How long it takes (A)/ to travel from Chennai to Trichy (B)/ by train? (C)/No error(D) Q96) One should respect (A)/the religions of others (B)/as much as his own(C)/No error(D) Q97) On a holiday(A)/I prefer reading books (B)/than visiting my friends(C)/No error(D) Q98) I was (A)/laying down (B)/hen the door bell rang(C)/No error(D) Q99) I told the teacher (A)/that the homework set for the day (B)/was much too for us to complete (C)/No error (D) Q100) Someone they don’t know (A)/who knocked at (B) / their door in midnight(C)/No error(D) Q101) Hardly I had stepped(A)/ out of the house (B)/when I got a call.(C)/No error(D) Q102) Mohan jump (A) /at the opportunity (B)/that came his way(C)/no error(D)

Directions: In question nos 103 to 107 sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s).Four

alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening

the appropriate oval in the answer sheet.

Q103. When I was speaking to Rani ____________ the phone suddenly we were hung up.

(A) at (B) over (C) across (D) through

Q104. I ______________ filled the form before my mother told me to do so.

(A) had (B) have (C) had had (D) has had

Q105. Radha had _______ time off at Jaipur from her busy schedule so she could visit some historical places in Jaipur.

(A) little (B) a little (C) The little (D) few

Q106. The main culprit together with his associates ___________ arrested.

(A) are (B) was (C) were (D) have

Q107. By the time I __________ America, it will have become morning.

(A)will reach (B) reach (C) reaches (D) reached



Directions: In questions 108 to 110 choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given word

and mark it in the answer sheet.

Q108 Knave

(A) Emperor (B) enchanter (C) soldier (D) scoundrel

Q109. Frontier

(A) Edge (B) landmark (C) boundary (D) comer

Q110. Rout

(A) death (B) defeat (C) loss (D) crash

Directions: In questions 111 to 113 choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the

answer sheet.

Q111. Niggardly

(A) Hastily (B) lavishly (C) likely (D) gorgeously

Q112. Melodious

(A) Harmonious (B) tuneless (C) odious (D) mellifluous

Q113. Advanced

(A) Progressed (B) outpaced (C) receded (D) retarded

Directions: In questions 114 to 116 four words are given in each question out of which only one word is correctly

spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark it in the answer sheet.

Q114. (A) Semblence (B) Samblance (C) Semblance (D) Samblence

Q115. (A) Gyncology (B) Gynecology (C) Gynaeccology (D) Gyneccology

Q116. (A) Hypochondria (B) Hyppochondria (C) Hypochondrea (D) Hyppochondrea

Directions: In question nos. 117 to 126 four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the

sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the

answer sheet.

Q117. He went on sowing wild oats;he reaped suffering in his later life.

(A) inviting troubles as a boy (B) warning others as a young man

(C) irresponsible pleasure seeking in young age (D) sowing grains called oats when young

Q118. I don’t know why she has become stand-offish recently.

(A) angry (B) hilarious (C) indifferent (D) unmanageable

Q119. Why don't you put an end to blowing your own trumpet ?

(A) playing your own trumpet to produce music (B) making too much noise

(C) praising your own abilities and achievements (D) None of these



Q120. I knew he had an axe to grind and turned down his offer of help.

(A) a blunt axe (B) a sharp tongue (C) a private interest to serve (D) a tendency to fight

Q121. The saint’s life was an open book.

(A) an uncomplicated one (B) one that held no secrets

(C) an example to all (D) an interesting biography

Q122. Reading between the lines I realised that my friend wanted to keep something from me.

(A) looking for meanings that are not actually expressed (B) reading carelessly

(C) reading with anxiety (D) glancing over the lines

Q123 He didn’t tell me directly, but kept beating about the bush.

(A) repeating the same thing again and again (B) tell in a confusing way

(C) tell in a roundabout way (D) secretive

Q124. Gopi works by fits and starts.

(A) consistently (B) irregularly (C) in high spirits (D) enthusiastically

Q125. I cannot put up with your misconduct any longer.

(A) excuse (B) refuse (C) accept (D) tolerate

Q126. I did not mind what he was saying, he was only talking through his hat.

(A) talking nonsense (B) talking ignorantly

(C) talking irresponsibly (D) talking insultingly

Directions: In question nos 127 to 146 the first and the last sentence of the passage are numbered 1 to 6.The rest

of the passage is split into 4 parts P,Q,R and S. These four parts are not given in the proper order.Read the

sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct.Then find the correct answer and show it by

blackening the appropriate oval in the answer sheet.

Q127. 1. Smoke billowed up between the plants.

P. Passengers were told to be ready to quit the ship.

Q.The rising gale fanned the smouldering fire.

R. Everyone now knew there was a fire on board.

S. Flames broke out here and there.

6. Most people bore the shock bravely.

(A)S R Q P (B) Q PS R (C) R S P Q (D) Q S R P

Q128 1 Adult education is essential for Democracy of India.

P The number of grown up illiterates is great.

Q All college and senior School students should come forward to educate the illiterates.

R They should visit villages in the summer vacation.

S Each one will teach one there.

6 This will remove illiteracy and strengthen our democracy.

A PQRS B PRQS C SQRP D QRPS

Q129 1 Advertising affects our lives everyday.



P Brand names are common household words.

Q We start each day using the toothpaste, soap, and breakfast foods promoted by advertisers.

R Ads have made the cars we drive signs of our success.

S Our choices of food, dress, and entertainment are swayed by ads.

6 Not one aspect of life is untouched by advertising.

A PQRS B PRQS C PSQR D QPSR

Q130 1. There Are Examinations At School Which A Pupil Can Pass By Cramming The Texts.

(P) But for spiritual knowledge mere memory of holy texts will be of no use in passing the tests.

(Q) One can score in them by the power of memory.

(R) A competent guru alone can provide the necessary guidance to an earnest disciple

(S) What the text says has to be reflected upon and experienced by the speaker

(6) Thus, Reading, Reflection And Experience Are The Three Stages In Gaining Spiritual Knowledge.

A) RSPQ B) RSQP C) SRPQ D) QPSR

Q131 1 Memories of childhood are unforgettable.

P I broke my leg and was in plaster for two months.

Q I clearly remember how everybody in the house was weeping.

R Once my mother loved me very much when I had a bad accident.

S I was four years old when my grandfather died.

6 These and other memories still come on the inner screen of my mind very often.

A SQRP B SRQP C SQRP D SRPQ

Q132 1 I had not gone far when it began to rain heavily.

P Soon the roads began to overflow and the traffic got jammed.

Q I found some buses deserted in deep waters.

R I went from one road to another to get a clear passage to my office.

S But to my ill luck, I found the traffic jammed on every road.

6 I could reach my office only after three hours of great labour.

A PSRQ B) PRSQ C) PQSR D) SPRQ

Q133 1 Unemployment is a burning problem of India today.

P They do not get proficiency in some technical line.

Q The result is that our young men roam about on the roads.

R Our schools and Universities produce more jobseeking men than the jobs available.

S The young men only want office jobs.

6 The incidents of thefts and other unsocial acts are due to unemployment.

A) RQPS B) RPQS C) RSPQ D) RSQP

Q134 1 Strikes mean not to go for work.

P Strikes are not bad but their method is bad.

Q It is a weapon of the weak against the strong.

R The workers often resorts to strikes to highlight their demands.

S Worker should not go on strikes for longer periods.



6 Let the production not suffer.

A QPRS B QSPR C QRPS D RQPS

Q135 1 Morning walk has many advantages.

P Those who go for morning walk can breathe in the fresh air.

Q They refresh their mind and body and lose their tension.

R Their heart becomes stronger.

S Air is cool and fresh in the morning.

6 They remain happy all the day.

A RSQP B SRQP C SQRP D SPQR

Q136 1 I had a pleasant dream last night.

P There was a merit list.

Q And in happiness I was awakened by my mother.

R My name was at the top and I was very happy.

S I saw my friend in my dream who had a newspaper in his hand.

6 She had a newspaper in her hand and the newspaper still showed me on top.

A SPRQ B SRQP C SQRP D PSRQ

Q137 1 Smoking is very injurious to the health of the smoker.

P It affects lungs and causes serious diseases.

Q It is harmful both to a smoker and his companion who is a passive smoker.

R It pollutes the environment too.

S One of the chief causes of ailment is smoking cancer being an important one.

6 Government should take steps to fine the people smoking at public places.

A QSPR B QPSR C PRQS D PRSQ

Q138. 1 Punctuality means timesense.

P It is the ornament of a gentleman and a weapon in the hands of a boss.

Q To fulfil your assignments on time is punctuality.

R They finish their job in time and are able to give finishing touches needed for the job

S Those who are punctual are loved and liked by all.

6 They never miss golden chances and are always successful in life.

A PRSQ B PQRS C QSPR D QPSR

Q139. 1 Population problem is a major problem of India.

P There are more men on the same land.

Q We will have to make more schools, more hospitals and more essential things for the growing population.

R There is no increase in our resources.

S But there is a regular increase in our population.

6 If we do not check this problem, poverty will soon overtake us

A RSPQ B RPSQ C PRSQ D QPRS



Q140 1 My Visit to a Science Fair In D.A.V. Senior Secondary School, Hisar was a happy experience.

P These model inventions showed the progress of Science in our Schools.

Q The best exhibit was a robot that served us tea.

R The young scientists were explaining their inventions with pride.

S There were 160 exhibits on display.

6 The fair showed the future greatness of our country.

A RPQS B QRPS C SPRQ D PRSQ

Q141. 1 Rising prices have made the life of common man very difficult.

P It should distribute essential commodities at fair price shops.

Q These greedy traders raise prices to get more profit.

R The Government should help the people.

S The hoarders are chiefly responsible for the rising prices.

6 It should also take steps to check hoarding.

A SQRP B QPRS C SPQR D QRPS

Q142 1. The bee has no sense of proportion.

P. It goes about collecting honey performed

Q. It has never learnt to spend.

R. As though starvation was staring it at its face.

S. Even with stocks sufficient for 20 generations.

6. And that is how God has made them,

(A) PRQS (B) RSQP (C) QSPR (D) QRPS

Q143 1. His son fell into bad company of village boys.

P. The father wanted to weanhis son from bad company.

Q. A few days later allbananasgot spoiled.

R. His father was much worriedabout his son's bad company.

S. To give a lesson to the son, his father gave him a few good bananas with a rotten one.

6. The boy understood the desired lesson his father wanted to give him.

(A) RPSQ (B) SQPR (C) PSQR (D) QSPR

Q144 1. I shall tell you about the ways you can see a rainbow.

P. Big rainbows can be seen when the sun is close to horizon.

Q. Or you can notice a rainbow in the spray from a garden hose.

R. You can see a rainbow in the mist from a waterfall.

S. When you stand with a light source behind you and misty water before you, you can see a rainbow.

6. Occasionally, even a full moon on a rainy night will create a faint rainbow.

(A) SPRQ (B) SRQP (C) SPQR (D) SQRP

Q145 1 Nobody in their mind would doubt that America has problems.

P. Leave out euphoria, after the Gulf War and that is the highest such figure for six years.

Q. And whatever the gloomy politicians may think, Americans themselves seem to sense that.

R. But these are problems, things that can and will be solved they are not the stuff of national crisis.

S. The latest Time/CNN poll says '62% of Americans thought their nation was doing “fairly well" or “very well”



6. All it needs now is for politicians to catch the new mood of optimism.

(A)QPSR (B) RSQP (C) PQRS (D) SPRQ

Q146 1. The tiny bacterial plants that live in the soil help to prepare food for the plants we cultivate.

P. The farmer works very hard to make the soil favourable.

Q. But these soil bacteria are very necessary and helpful.

R. There are millions of bacteria in a cubic inch of fertile soil.

S. Some kinds of bacteria are harmful.

6. They do not need sunlight as do most plants.

(A)SQPR (B) QSPR (C) RPSQ (D) PRQS

Directions: In question nos 147 to 158 out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for

the given words/sentences.

Q147 Give and receive mutually

(A) present (B) reciprocate (C) compromise (D) approve

Q148. One who can think about the future with imagination and wisdom.

(A) dreamer (B) seer (C) idealist (D) visionary

Q149. A doctor who treats children

(A) paediatrician (B) pedagogue (C) pedestrian (D) paedophile

Q150. One who studies election trends by means of opinion polls.

(A) Entomologist (B) Psephologist (C) Demogogue (D) Eugenist

Q151. One who believes in offering equal opportunities to women in all spheres.

(A) male chauvinist (B) feminist (C) fatalist (D) futurist

Q152. Killing of a child

(A) homicide (B) genocide (C) infanticide (D) suicide

Q153 The art of good eating

(A) gastronomy (B) astronomy (C) vegetarianism (D) gourmet

Q154. One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain,

(A) stoic (B) stylist (C) cynic (D) psychic

Q155. Lasting only for a moment

(A) momentous (B) momentary (C) trivial (D) petty

Q156.To seize control of a vehicle in order to force it to go to a new destination/demand something.

(A) attack (B) contract (C) hijack (D) detour

Q157 One who intervenes between two or more parties to settle differences

(A) Neutral (B) Intermediary (C) Judge (D) Connoisseur

Q158. The absence of law and order



(A) Rebellion (B) Mutiny (C) Revolt (D) Anarchy

Directions In question nos 159 to 178 a sentence has been given in active or passive voice.Out of the four

alternatives suggested select the one which best expresses the same sentence in active/passive voice and mark

your answer in the answer sheet.

Q159 It is time to take tea.

(A) It was time that tea was taken (B) It is time for tea to be taken

(C) It is time that tea should be taken (D) It is time that tea had been taken

Q160. The members should adhere to all the decisions.

(A) All the decisions should adhere to the members

(B) All the decisions adhered to the members

(C) All the decisions should be adhered to by the members

(D)All should adhere to the decisions of the members

Q161 I hate giving and taking advice.

A) To take and give advice is hated by me.

B) Giving and taking advice is hated by me.

C) To take and give advice is hated.

D) To take and give advice was hated by me.

Q162 Why does the child always make unnecessary demands?

A) Why are unnecessary demands always made by the child?

B) Why is unnecessary demand always made by the child?

C) Why unnecessary demands are always made by the child?

D) Why unnecessary demands always made by the child?

Q163 We feel that God himself controls all our actions.

A) We feel that all actions are themselves controlled by God.

B) We feel that our actions are themselves controlled by God.

C) It is felt that all our actions are controlled by God.

D) It is felt that all our actions are themselves control by God.

Q164 His subordinates accused him of various offences.

(A)They accused him of various offences

(B) It was accused by his subordinates that he had done various offences

(C) His subordinates accused that he had done various offences

(D) He was accused of various offences by his subordinates

Q165. Has someone made all the necessary arrangements?

(A) Has all the necessary arrangements been made by someone ?

(B) Have the necessary arrangements been all made by someone ?

(C) Have all the necessary arrangements been made by someone ?

(D) All the necessary arrangements have been made by one ?

Q166. We will know the outcome of these experiments after six months.

(A)The outcome of these experiments will be known after six months



(B)The outcome will be known of these experiments after six months

(C) After six months, we will know the outcome of these experiments

(D)These experiments will have a known outcome after six months.

Q167 We have informed them about the revised prices from the new year.

A) They have been informed about the revised prices from the new year.

B) They have been informed the revised prices from the new year.

C) They have informed about the revised prices from the new year.

D) They had been informed about the revised prices from the new year.

Q168) Endorsement of a product by a celebrity increases its sales in the market.

A) The sales of a product in the market is increased by its endorsement by a celebrity.

B) The sales of a product in the market increase by its endorsement by a celebrity.

C) Celebrities endorsement of a product increases its sales.

D) The sales of a product in the market increased by its endorsement by a celebrity.

Q169) His weird behaviour annoyed everyone at the party.

A) Everyone was annoyed at his weird behaviour at the party.

B) Everyone had been annoyed at his weird behaviour at the party.

C) Everyone were annoyed at his weird behaviour at the party.

D) At the party everyone were annoyed at his weird behaviour.

Q170). Did the noise frighten you ?

(A) Did you frighten the noise ?

(B) Was the noise frightened by you ?

(C) Were you frightened by the noise ?

(D) Were you frighten by the noise ?

Q171). We are reaching the end of this exercise.

(A) This exercise is ended by us.

(B) The end of this exercise is being reached by us.

(C) This is our end to the exercise.

(D) The exercise has reached its end by us.

Q172) I expect you to complete this work before sunset.

(A) I expect you to be completed this work before sunset.

(B) I am expected you to complete this work before sunset.

(C) You are expected to complete this work before sunset.

(D) You are expected to be completed this work before sunset.

Q173. The storm did much damage.

(A) Much damage was done by the storm.

(B) The storm damaged much.

(C) Much damage did the storm.

(D) The storm was damaged.

Q174) Commitments should be fulfilled in time.

A) You must fulfill commitments in time.



B) One should fulfill commitments.

C) Fulfill commitments.

D) We must fulfill one'e commitments.

Q175) God grants the wishes of simple people.

A) The wishes of simple people are granted by God.

B) The wishes of simple people are to be granted by God

C) Simple people's wish are granted by God.

D) Simple people's wishes is granted by God.

Q176) The diver managed to bring out the dead body of the drowned child.

A) To bring out the dead body of the drowned child was managed by the diver.

B) The dead body of the drowned child was brought out by the diver.

C) The dead body of the drowning child was brought out by the diver.

D) The dead body of the drowned child is to be brought out by the diver.

Q177. The accountant took the money from the customer.

(A) The money is taken from the customer by the accountant.

(B) The money was taken from the customer by the accountant.

(C) The customer was taken the money by the accountant.

(D) The money had been taken from the customer by the accountant.

Q178. The peon refused him admittance.

(A) He was refused admittance by the peon.

(B) Admittance is refused to him by the peon.

(C) Admittance was refused by the peon.

(D) Admittance is refused him by the peon.

Directions: In questions 179 to 200 a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives part a, b and

c which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative .In case no improvement is needed your

answer is d.

Q179. The only way to solve the racial problem is by education

(A) because of (B) thanks to (C) on account of (D) No improvement

Q180. He may be poor now but he appears to be rich.

(A) to seem rich (B) rich to be (C) to have been rich (D) No improvement

Q181. The suspected couple was taken away from the airport through a side entrance to the police station for

interrogation.

(A) whisked (B) rushed (C) guided (D) No improvement

Q182. She left the room feeling contrite.

(A) sorry for what she had done (B) rather ill (C) extremely irritated (D) No improvement

Q183. The transport workers have organised a strike asking for more salary.

(A) demanding (B) begging (C) requesting (D) No improvement



Q184. The manager’s role is to define and resolve problems.

(A) identify and resolve (B) defined and resolved

(C) spot and resolved (D) No improvement

Q185. The little boy kick the ball.

(A) have been kicked by the ball (B) has been kicked the ball

(C) was kicked the ball (D) kicked the ball

Q186. Playing cricket and football are his best hobbies.

(A) favourite (B) closest (C) friendliest (D) worst

Q187. Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she make her a card when she finally remembered.

(A) bought her a card (B) Send her a card (C) dispatch her a card (D) email her a card

Q188. Rajan has got many friends because he has got more money.

(A) a lot of money (B) enough money

(C) bags of money (D) very much money

Q189. One of my friend is an engineer.

(A) One of my friends (B) One among my friends

(C) One of friend of mine (D) No improvement

Q190. The constitution of India guaranteed each citizen equal rights and privileges.

(A) Indian guarantees (B) India guarantees (C) India guarantys (D) No improvement

Q191. I give key to my wrist watch everyday.

(A) wind down (B) wound up (C) wind (D) No improvement

Q192. We did a test when the lights went out.

(A) have been doing (B) were doing (C) had done (D) No improvement

Q193 He put up a lot of work on that article.

(A) put in (B) put down (C) put over (D) No improvement

Q194. The beggar was satisfied with his lowly meal.

(A) miserly (B) mean (C) meager (D) No improvement

Q195. He has been growing weaker and his life now hangs with a thread.

(A) on (B) to (C) by (D) No improvement

Q196. The passengers were afraid, but the captain consoled them that there was no danger.

(A) guaranteed (B) assured (C) confided (D) No improvement

Q197. Would you like some water ?

(A)Can (B) Do (C) Shall (D) No improvement

Q198.The injured man had been shot from his back.



(A) in the back (B) to the back (C) by his back (D) No improvement

Q199. Luckily we've got the few minutes to spare.

(A) quite few (B) a little (C) a few (D) No improvement

Q200. I prefer tea rather than coffee.

(A) and (B) over (C) to (D) No improvement

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