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| 101. |
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions from the options given below James was a nice boy. He did everything nicely. But he had one bad habit. He was very fond of watching television. He did not listen to anyone. He even used to forget eating his food. One day while sitting in the class, he was unable to read what was written on the blackboard. He rubbed his eyes but it still seemed blurry. He went back home and told this to his mom. His mother took him to an ophthalmologist. The ophthalmologist did a test of his eyes. After the test the doctor told him that his eyes had become weak and he would need spectacles to see clearly. What does excess watching of television do? |
| A. | It makes your eyes strong, |
| B. | It spoils your skin |
| C. | It makes your eyes weak. |
| D. | It makes you strong. |
| Answer» D. It makes you strong. | |
| 102. |
Probe into the subject, delve into its various effects - you will be amazed at how rapidly Western culture is corroding the Indian culture - exclusively to be proud of, to rust. These spicy pictures of the Western culture surely flatter the palate, but in course of time won't they canker it too? The root of all this misfortune lies in the soil nourished by the word 'modern'. What does 'modern' mean to us? Do we become modem by wearing outrageous clothes that make us look like aliens? Does modernism set in by profuse use of western slang? The opposite of the word "modern" as used in the passage is ______. |
| A. | traditional |
| B. | progressive |
| C. | contemporary |
| D. | novel |
| Answer» B. progressive | |
| 103. |
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:No Men are ForeignRemember, no men are strange, no countries foreignBeneath all uniforms, a single body breathesLike ours: the land our brothers walk uponIs earth like this, in which we all shall lie.They, too, aware of sun and air and water,Are fed by peaceful harvests, by war's long winter starv'dTheir hands are ours, and in their lines we readA labour not different from our own.Remember, they have eyes like ours that wakeOr sleep, and strength that can be wonBy love. In every land is common lifeThat all can recognise and understand.Let us remember, whenever we are toldTo hate our brothers, it is ourselvesThat we shall dispossess, betray, condemn.Remember, we who take arms against each other It is the human earth that we defile.Our hells of fire and dust outrage the innocenceOf air that is everywhere our own,Remember, no men are foreign, and no countries strange.What does the poet want us to remember? |
| A. | We are human beings. |
| B. | We are mortal. |
| C. | No men are foreign, no countries strange. |
| D. | All men are similar. |
| Answer» D. All men are similar. | |
| 104. |
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:No Men are ForeignRemember, no men are strange, no countries foreignBeneath all uniforms, a single body breathesLike ours: the land our brothers walk uponIs earth like this, in which we all shall lie.They, too, aware of sun and air and water,Are fed by peaceful harvests, by war's long winter starv'dTheir hands are ours, and in their lines we readA labour not different from our own.Remember, they have eyes like ours that wakeOr sleep, and strength that can be wonBy love. In every land is common lifeThat all can recognise and understand.Let us remember, whenever we are toldTo hate our brothers, it is ourselvesThat we shall dispossess, betray, condemn.Remember, we who take arms against each other It is the human earth that we defile.Our hells of fire and dust outrage the innocenceOf air that is everywhere our own,Remember, no men are foreign, and no countries strange.The word "outrage" here means ____. |
| A. | protect |
| B. | defame |
| C. | spoil |
| D. | complain |
| Answer» D. complain | |
| 105. |
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:No Men are ForeignRemember, no men are strange, no countries foreignBeneath all uniforms, a single body breathesLike ours: the land our brothers walk uponIs earth like this, in which we all shall lie.They, too, aware of sun and air and water,Are fed by peaceful harvests, by war's long winter starv'dTheir hands are ours, and in their lines we readA labour not different from our own.Remember, they have eyes like ours that wakeOr sleep, and strength that can be wonBy love. In every land is common lifeThat all can recognise and understand.Let us remember, whenever we are toldTo hate our brothers, it is ourselvesThat we shall dispossess, betray, condemn.Remember, we who take arms against each other It is the human earth that we defile.Our hells of fire and dust outrage the innocenceOf air that is everywhere our own,Remember, no men are foreign, and no countries strange.By betraying someone we ______. |
| A. | defile our earth |
| B. | betray ourselves |
| C. | honour our earth |
| D. | spread humanity on earth |
| Answer» C. honour our earth | |
| 106. |
Read the following poems carefully and answer the questions that follow:That's What She Said (Or He)I wish you. Friend,The finest thingThat I can wish for you -Not health, nor wealth,Nor luck, but justA spirit of bamboo.Bend with the windAnd thus survive,Though storms may flatten you.Weep not at fate,But spring erectAs bamboo thickets do.Though knives of hateMay cut awayYour hopes of dreams come true,From roots of faithPut out your shootsAnd grow your dreams anew.Wealth may be lost,And health may fade,Yet you'll be wise and trueIf you can bendAnd you can growWith spirit of bamboo!- Helene Grouse'Fade' means _____. |
| A. | dry out |
| B. | go away |
| C. | disappear |
| D. | weaken |
| Answer» E. | |
| 107. |
Read the following poems carefully and answer the questions that follow:That's What She Said (Or He)I wish you. Friend,The finest thingThat I can wish for you -Not health, nor wealth,Nor luck, but justA spirit of bamboo.Bend with the windAnd thus survive,Though storms may flatten you.Weep not at fate,But spring erectAs bamboo thickets do.Though knives of hateMay cut awayYour hopes of dreams come true,From roots of faithPut out your shootsAnd grow your dreams anew.Wealth may be lost,And health may fade,Yet you'll be wise and trueIf you can bendAnd you can growWith spirit of bamboo!- Helene Grouse'But spring erect as bamboo thickets do' is an example of _____. |
| A. | simile |
| B. | alliteration |
| C. | metaphor |
| D. | repetition |
| Answer» B. alliteration | |
| 108. |
Read the following poems carefully and answer the questions that follow:That's What She Said (Or He)I wish you. Friend,The finest thingThat I can wish for you -Not health, nor wealth,Nor luck, but justA spirit of bamboo.Bend with the windAnd thus survive,Though storms may flatten you.Weep not at fate,But spring erectAs bamboo thickets do.Though knives of hateMay cut awayYour hopes of dreams come true,From roots of faithPut out your shootsAnd grow your dreams anew.Wealth may be lost,And health may fade,Yet you'll be wise and trueIf you can bendAnd you can growWith spirit of bamboo!- Helene GrouseThe spirit of bamboo is _____. |
| A. | joyous |
| B. | sad |
| C. | angry |
| D. | restless |
| Answer» B. sad | |
| 109. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows: PASSAGE - 4 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the greatest leader of modem India. He was a great political worker. He was born on October 2, 1869 at Porbandar in Kathiawar. His father, Karamchand Gandhi, was the Diwan of the Kathiawar state. The young Gandhi was an ordinary boy. He was married at the age of thirteen. After passing the matriculation examination in India, he went to England for higher studies and came back as a barrister. Gandhiji started his public life in Africa where he went as a lawyer to plead the case of a Parsi firm. There he started Satyagraha against the policy of racial discrimination followed by the South African government. He succeeded in his mission there. He returned India in 1915 and joined the National Congress and soon became one of its greatest leaders. He dominated the Indian politics from 1919 to 1947. This period is rightly called the 'Gandhian Era' in the history of India. He led the national movement during this period, gave it a new turn, character and meaning of a movement. Gandhian era is called from the period to |
| A. | 1919, 1947 |
| B. | 1930, 1950 |
| C. | 1920, 1947 |
| D. | 1935, 1955 |
| Answer» B. 1930, 1950 | |
| 110. |
Read the following poems carefully and answer the questions that follow:That's What She Said (Or He)I wish you. Friend,The finest thingThat I can wish for you -Not health, nor wealth,Nor luck, but justA spirit of bamboo.Bend with the windAnd thus survive,Though storms may flatten you.Weep not at fate,But spring erectAs bamboo thickets do.Though knives of hateMay cut awayYour hopes of dreams come true,From roots of faithPut out your shootsAnd grow your dreams anew.Wealth may be lost,And health may fade,Yet you'll be wise and trueIf you can bendAnd you can growWith spirit of bamboo!- Helene GrouseHaving the qualities of a bamboo will make his friend _____. |
| A. | wise and true |
| B. | weak and sick |
| C. | wealthy and healthy |
| D. | lucky and happy |
| Answer» B. weak and sick | |
| 111. |
Read the following poems carefully and answer the questions that follow:That's What She Said (Or He)I wish you. Friend,The finest thingThat I can wish for you -Not health, nor wealth,Nor luck, but justA spirit of bamboo.Bend with the windAnd thus survive,Though storms may flatten you.Weep not at fate,But spring erectAs bamboo thickets do.Though knives of hateMay cut awayYour hopes of dreams come true,From roots of faithPut out your shootsAnd grow your dreams anew.Wealth may be lost,And health may fade,Yet you'll be wise and trueIf you can bendAnd you can growWith spirit of bamboo!- Helene GrouseThe poet asks his friend to _____. |
| A. | weep over his fate |
| B. | to break down in a storm |
| C. | to agitate over his hardship |
| D. | to stand erect at all times |
| Answer» E. | |
| 112. |
Read the following poems carefully and answer the questions that follow:That's What She Said (Or He)I wish you. Friend,The finest thingThat I can wish for you -Not health, nor wealth,Nor luck, but justA spirit of bamboo.Bend with the windAnd thus survive,Though storms may flatten you.Weep not at fate,But spring erectAs bamboo thickets do.Though knives of hateMay cut awayYour hopes of dreams come true,From roots of faithPut out your shootsAnd grow your dreams anew.Wealth may be lost,And health may fade,Yet you'll be wise and trueIf you can bendAnd you can growWith spirit of bamboo!- Helene GrouseThe poet wishes for his friend _____. |
| A. | the agility of the bamboo |
| B. | the growing height of the bamboo |
| C. | the spirit of the bamboo |
| D. | the slenderness of the bamboo |
| Answer» D. the slenderness of the bamboo | |
| 113. |
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions from the options given below When Gandhiji was in school, there was a surprise visit by an Education Inspector. The Education Inspector decided to take a dictation test of all the students in the class. He gave five words, out of which 6andhiji got four correct except for one. The word was 'Kettle. His teacher saw his spelling and prompted him to copy from one of his neighbour's. But Gandhiji refused to cheat. Everyone in his class got all the spellings correct, except for gandhiji. He was even scolded by his teacher for that. Despite this incident Gandhiji's respect for his teachers never went down. What was the word that was misspelled by Gandhiji? |
| A. | School |
| B. | Kettle |
| C. | Inspector |
| D. | Teacher |
| Answer» C. Inspector | |
| 114. |
'He who hesitates is lost' is a well-known proverb. A leader who cannot decide on a plan of action will not be able to accomplish anything worthwhile. Indecision leads to confusion because people do not know what to do. Prompt decision-making is of great use in an emergency. A young doctor once had a patient who complained of intense pain. The doctor consulted two other doctors to find out if an operation should be performed. The other doctors felt that the patient's condition should be observed for a few days. But the young doctor, who felt responsible for the patient, examined him once again and decided to operate immediately When the operation was performed, the other doctors realised that a delay of even a few hours would have proved fatal to the patient. A prompt decision by the young doctor saved the life of his patient.We are often faced with difficult problems. It is up to us to take prompt decisions that could make the difference between success and failure. We must be able to say 'yes' or 'no' without delay, and no 'maybe' or 'perhaps' after hours of deliberation.This does not mean we should say 'yes' or 'no' without thinking. We must cultivate the ability to quickly think out all the favourable and unfavourable circumstances of a situation and then decide whether we should say 'yes' or 'no'. To linger over a decision for days and months will get us nowhere. Hence, prompt decision-making is very important, if one wants to achieve success.How did the young doctor save the life of his patient? |
| A. | By giving him medicine. |
| B. | By operating upon him immediately. |
| C. | By consulting with others. |
| D. | By deciding 'Yes' or 'No' without thinking. |
| Answer» C. By consulting with others. | |
| 115. |
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:WindWind, come softly.Don't break the shutters of the windows.Don't scatter the papers.Don't throw down the books on the shelf,There, look what you did - you threw them all down.You tore the pages of the books.You brought rain again,You're very clever at poking fun at weaklings.Frail crumbling houses, crumbling doors, crumbling rafters, crumbling wood, crumbling bodies, crumbling lives, crumbling hearts the wind god winnows and crushes them allHe won't do what you tell him.So, come, let's build strong homes,Let's join the doors firmly.Practise to firm the bodyMake the heart steadfast.Do this, and the wind will be friends with us.The wind blows out weak fires.He makes strong fires roar and flourish.His friendship is good.We praise him every day.Wind, come softly-Subramania BharatiComplete the summary of the poem by picking the right option:The poet urges the wind to blow __15__ because when it blows __16__, it breaks the shutters of the windows, __17__ the paper here and there and throws books down the shelf __18__ their pages in the process. The poet chastises the wind for bringing in __19__. The wind __20__ and destroys the weak but gives __21__to the strong. The wind will not be able to __22__. As if we make our bodies __23__ and heart steadfast. Instead, like a __24__ it will help us to be strong and determined. We will flourish in __25__. |
| A. | tearing |
| B. | splitting |
| C. | crushing |
| D. | removing |
| Answer» B. splitting | |
| 116. |
Read the following stories and answer the questions that follow:Once there was a miser who sold all his possessions and, with the money, bought a great lump of gold He dug a deep hole at the edge of the garden, and there he buried his gold Once a day, thereafter, the miser went to the garden, dug up his gold, and embraced it lovingly.One of the miser's workmen wondered why his master spent so much time in the garden. One day, he hid behind a tree and soon discovered the secret of the hidden treasure.That night, when the miser was fast asleep, the workman crept into the garden and stole the lump of gold.When the miser found that his gold was gone, he tore his hair and cried aloud in his despair. A neighbour came running to see what was the matter, and the grief-stricken miser told him what had happened.Then the neighbour said, "Pray stop your weeping. Go and find a stone. Place the stone in the hole and imagine that it is your lump of gold The stone will serve your purpose, for you never meant to use the gold anyway.""To a miser, what he has is of no more use than what he has not."Choose the most appropriate title for this story. |
| A. | 'Gold and Stone' |
| B. | The Miser and His Gold' |
| C. | 'The Miser and His Neighbour' |
| D. | 'The Miser and His workman' |
| Answer» C. 'The Miser and His Neighbour' | |
| 117. |
Read the following stories and answer the questions that follow:Once there was a miser who sold all his possessions and, with the money, bought a great lump of gold He dug a deep hole at the edge of the garden, and there he buried his gold Once a day, thereafter, the miser went to the garden, dug up his gold, and embraced it lovingly.One of the miser's workmen wondered why his master spent so much time in the garden. One day, he hid behind a tree and soon discovered the secret of the hidden treasure.That night, when the miser was fast asleep, the workman crept into the garden and stole the lump of gold.When the miser found that his gold was gone, he tore his hair and cried aloud in his despair. A neighbour came running to see what was the matter, and the grief-stricken miser told him what had happened.Then the neighbour said, "Pray stop your weeping. Go and find a stone. Place the stone in the hole and imagine that it is your lump of gold The stone will serve your purpose, for you never meant to use the gold anyway.""To a miser, what he has is of no more use than what he has not."The neighbour advised the miser to put a stone in the hole because _______. |
| A. | gold is like a stone only |
| B. | the miser would never use the gold hence no difference between the two |
| C. | the stone will become gold after some time |
| D. | for a wise man gold and stone have equal worth |
| Answer» C. the stone will become gold after some time | |
| 118. |
Read the following stories and poetry and answer the questions choosing the most appropriate option: 3. My mother saw a Dancing Bear My mother saw a dancing bear By the schoolyard, a day in June The keeper stood with chain and bar And whistle-pipe and played a tune. The bruin lifted up its head. And lifted up its dusty feet, And all the children laughed to see It caper in the summer heat. They watched as for the Queen it died They watched it march. They watched it halt. They heard the keeper as he cried, "Now, roly-poly! Somersault" And then my mother said, there came The keeper with a begging-cup, The bear with burning coat of fur, Shaming the laughter to a stop. They paid a penny for the dance, But what they saw was not the show; Only, in bruin's aching eyes, Far-distant forests, and the snow. -Charles Causley How much did they pay for the show? |
| A. | One penny |
| B. | A ten rupee note |
| C. | Hundred rupees |
| D. | One rupee |
| Answer» B. A ten rupee note | |
| 119. |
Read the following stories and answer the questions that follow:Once there was a miser who sold all his possessions and, with the money, bought a great lump of gold He dug a deep hole at the edge of the garden, and there he buried his gold Once a day, thereafter, the miser went to the garden, dug up his gold, and embraced it lovingly.One of the miser's workmen wondered why his master spent so much time in the garden. One day, he hid behind a tree and soon discovered the secret of the hidden treasure.That night, when the miser was fast asleep, the workman crept into the garden and stole the lump of gold.When the miser found that his gold was gone, he tore his hair and cried aloud in his despair. A neighbour came running to see what was the matter, and the grief-stricken miser told him what had happened.Then the neighbour said, "Pray stop your weeping. Go and find a stone. Place the stone in the hole and imagine that it is your lump of gold The stone will serve your purpose, for you never meant to use the gold anyway.""To a miser, what he has is of no more use than what he has not."How was the gold stolen and by whom? |
| A. | The miser's workman discovered the secret and stole the gold in the night. |
| B. | A thief came there and stole the lump of gold in the night. |
| C. | The neighbour stole it. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. A thief came there and stole the lump of gold in the night. | |
| 120. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows: PASSAGE - 3 The Indian women won the inaugural Asian Cricket Council's Women T-20 Asia Cup beating Pakistan by 18 runs in the final on October 31, 2012 in Guangzhou. India's decision to bat first seemed to have misfired when the team was restricted to 81 runs. India's Poonam Raut scored 25 runs and helped for take team to a modest score. But Indian bowlers did a great job and dismissed Pakistan to 63 in 19.1 overs. India's Archana Das and N. Niranjana took two wickets each to set up India's title win. In which city the final match between these two teams was played? |
| A. | Lahore |
| B. | Rawalpindi |
| C. | Guangzhou |
| D. | Bhopal |
| Answer» D. Bhopal | |
| 121. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option: Why do poets use poems to tell about social injustices? The answer is simple. This way a poet can catch and hold the reader's attention, his/her emotions. Usually poets in their works present facts in order to capture attention of many people. These are not new facts that are presented to an audience. Poems are always aimed at reaching feelings of people and, thus, pulling strings. Literature of every state shows all the complexity of every epoch. When the situation is the same at several countries, it has a worldwide significance. Before talking about poetry, we should answer the question: What is poetry? Poetry is a special way of describing situations, things, ideas, feelings. Poets present their ideas in short phrases. A poem can be compared to a photograph as it reflects real life, real situations and feelings. In a poem a poet captures the exact moment and represents it the way he/she has seen it. When you read a poem you see the poet's subjective evaluation of facts, situations and the epoch in general. Poets of the Romantic Movement wrote their poems to share their feelings. They wrote to help people understand their time from the poet's point of view. A word in the passage which means a quality of being intricate is |
| A. | general |
| B. | photograph |
| C. | complexity |
| D. | evaluation |
| Answer» D. evaluation | |
| 122. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows: PASSAGE - 3 The Indian women won the inaugural Asian Cricket Council's Women T-20 Asia Cup beating Pakistan by 18 runs in the final on October 31, 2012 in Guangzhou. India's decision to bat first seemed to have misfired when the team was restricted to 81 runs. India's Poonam Raut scored 25 runs and helped for take team to a modest score. But Indian bowlers did a great job and dismissed Pakistan to 63 in 19.1 overs. India's Archana Das and N. Niranjana took two wickets each to set up India's title win. Name the Indian batsman who contributed highest runs during final match? |
| A. | Poonam Raut |
| B. | Jasleen Arora |
| C. | Vineeta Khanna |
| D. | Katyayani Sachdeva |
| Answer» B. Jasleen Arora | |
| 123. |
One of the mysteries and beauties of Sikkim is the Tshangu lake, high above the ground. At approximately 12,000 feet, up in the mountains, is this clean and serene lake. Hundreds of colourful Maruti vans (these seem to be the favourite cars here) flit up and down the mountains carrying excited tourists. Tshangu lake is absolutely clean and fresh, no one is allowed to enter it, no boating, nor throwing anything. There is a small temple of Shiva (Shiva is known as Tshangu here, hence the name of the lake). The China border is just about thirty yards away but one is forbidden to take pictures of that side, nor is one allowed to go there. Army personnel man the border and they also keep track of the cars and the people who go up and down the mountains.A thick mist suddenly flows at any time hence tourists are asked to go down to the plains before noon especially as winter sets in as it can be quite dangerous. The twists and turns on the mountain side are quite sharp.The main animal here is the yak, a long haired placid animal, more a cousin of the horse and the donkey and yak rides are the favourite pastime for children."Army personnel man the border." What is the meaning of 'man' here? |
| A. | A person |
| B. | An armyman |
| C. | Be in charge of |
| D. | A strong man |
| Answer» D. A strong man | |
| 124. |
One of the mysteries and beauties of Sikkim is the Tshangu lake, high above the ground. At approximately 12,000 feet, up in the mountains, is this clean and serene lake. Hundreds of colourful Maruti vans (these seem to be the favourite cars here) flit up and down the mountains carrying excited tourists. Tshangu lake is absolutely clean and fresh, no one is allowed to enter it, no boating, nor throwing anything. There is a small temple of Shiva (Shiva is known as Tshangu here, hence the name of the lake). The China border is just about thirty yards away but one is forbidden to take pictures of that side, nor is one allowed to go there. Army personnel man the border and they also keep track of the cars and the people who go up and down the mountains.A thick mist suddenly flows at any time hence tourists are asked to go down to the plains before noon especially as winter sets in as it can be quite dangerous. The twists and turns on the mountain side are quite sharp.The main animal here is the yak, a long haired placid animal, more a cousin of the horse and the donkey and yak rides are the favourite pastime for children.The children are fond of yaks because |
| A. | yaks are placid animals |
| B. | children like yak rides |
| C. | yaks are the cousin of the horse |
| D. | yaks are the main animals of that area |
| Answer» C. yaks are the cousin of the horse | |
| 125. |
One of the mysteries and beauties of Sikkim is the Tshangu lake, high above the ground. At approximately 12,000 feet, up in the mountains, is this clean and serene lake. Hundreds of colourful Maruti vans (these seem to be the favourite cars here) flit up and down the mountains carrying excited tourists. Tshangu lake is absolutely clean and fresh, no one is allowed to enter it, no boating, nor throwing anything. There is a small temple of Shiva (Shiva is known as Tshangu here, hence the name of the lake). The China border is just about thirty yards away but one is forbidden to take pictures of that side, nor is one allowed to go there. Army personnel man the border and they also keep track of the cars and the people who go up and down the mountains.A thick mist suddenly flows at any time hence tourists are asked to go down to the plains before noon especially as winter sets in as it can be quite dangerous. The twists and turns on the mountain side are quite sharp.The main animal here is the yak, a long haired placid animal, more a cousin of the horse and the donkey and yak rides are the favourite pastime for children.The visit to the lake can prove to be dangerous because of ______. |
| A. | thick mist and sharp turns |
| B. | the vicinity of China border |
| C. | height |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. the vicinity of China border | |
| 126. |
Look at the picture carefully and answer the questions that follow: The armchair is ___ the trees. |
| A. | under |
| B. | from |
| C. | into |
| D. | on |
| Answer» B. from | |
| 127. |
Look at the picture carefully and answer the questions that follow: Some boats are ___ the sea. |
| A. | besides |
| B. | between |
| C. | in |
| D. | under |
| Answer» D. under | |
| 128. |
Look at the picture carefully and answer the questions that follow: There are some bushes ___ the trees. |
| A. | near |
| B. | on |
| C. | above |
| D. | into |
| Answer» B. on | |
| 129. |
Directions: Read the poem given below and answer the questions from the options given below Today I will not go to school Today I will not go to school I want to go the park and play No...I will go to the pool At home, I will play with clay But Today I will not go to school. My teacher tells me to study And if I don't, she scolds me I don't want to sit quietly At home, I want to spend my day With my toys I will play But Today I will not go to school. Why does he not want to go to school? |
| A. | He does not like to study |
| B. | He does not like his school |
| C. | He does not like his friends |
| D. | He does not like the park |
| Answer» B. He does not like his school | |
| 130. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows: PASSAGE - 2 Delhi, Dec. 23rd: In what may be called another ghastly accident, two school boys Ashish and Binu were brutally mowed down by a blueline bus operating in the Trilok Puri area. The boys who were on their way back home from school were walking down the road when a speeding bus, which had s verved from the opposite side, ran over the two boys. The boys died instantly. The crowd on the busy road immediately reacted and prevented the bus driver from making his escape. The angry mob pulled him out and beat him brutally. He is languishing in a hospital. Meanwhile, an FIR has been lodged with the local police station. The bus has been impounded and the driver's licence too has been confiscated. The SP Traffic has ordered an enquiry against the driver and the owner of the bus. The parents of the two boys are inconsolable. Words like 'crowd' and 'mob' have been used in the above passage. What is the difference between these two words? |
| A. | Local people are called crowd and people belonging to outside group is called mob |
| B. | Male members are called crowd whereas female members are called mob |
| C. | There is no difference between the word crowd and mob. |
| D. | Sudden gathering of people is called crowd |
| Answer» E. | |
| 131. |
Which word in the passage means 'to be in love'? |
| A. | Astringent |
| B. | Eternal |
| C. | Enamoured |
| D. | Resurrection |
| Answer» D. Resurrection | |
| 132. |
The Frog and the OxA frog decided to become as big as an ox.So it began to breathe in and in and every time it swallowed more air, it did in fact become bigger. But it soon began to tire of its efforts.'Am I big enough yet?' it asked hopefully to its many watching companions.Then they had another look at the ox and shook their heads, 'No, a bit more.'So the ambitious frog kept on puffing itself up and up...........until it burst like a balloon!"Do not make fool of yourself to make others merry."What is the meaning of 'merry' in the passage? |
| A. | Sad |
| B. | Happy |
| C. | Angry |
| D. | Wedding |
| Answer» C. Angry | |
| 133. |
Read the following stories and answer the questions that follow:Once upon a time, a miller and his young son were going along a road. They had their ass with them. Hardly had they covered a few metres when they came across a person who laughed and said, "How foolish both of you are! Can't one of you ride on the ass?" Hearing this, the son rode on the animal, and the father walked along.About two hundred metres away, they met an old man who said, "Look at this shameless youngster! He is merrily riding on the ass, while his father is trudging his way." This was enough for the boy to get off the animal. Now, the miller himself rode on it. After five minutes, they met another man who made fun of the old man, saying, "Look at the old man! He's too selfish to think of the young boy." These stinging words made the poor miller get off the ass.Now, the father and the son tied the ass to two poles with the help of ropes. They carried the animal on their shoulders, to the great amusement of the passers-by. As they were crossing a bridge over a river, the ass got impatient. It kicked itself free, but was drowned in the deep water.What did the old man comment? |
| A. | He condemned the father for letting the little boy walk on the road |
| B. | He condemned the young boy for riding the ass. |
| C. | He criticised both the father and the son. |
| D. | He commented on the ill - health of the ass. |
| Answer» C. He criticised both the father and the son. | |
| 134. |
Read the following stories and answer the questions that follow:Once upon a time, a miller and his young son were going along a road. They had their ass with them. Hardly had they covered a few metres when they came across a person who laughed and said, "How foolish both of you are! Can't one of you ride on the ass?" Hearing this, the son rode on the animal, and the father walked along.About two hundred metres away, they met an old man who said, "Look at this shameless youngster! He is merrily riding on the ass, while his father is trudging his way." This was enough for the boy to get off the animal. Now, the miller himself rode on it. After five minutes, they met another man who made fun of the old man, saying, "Look at the old man! He's too selfish to think of the young boy." These stinging words made the poor miller get off the ass.Now, the father and the son tied the ass to two poles with the help of ropes. They carried the animal on their shoulders, to the great amusement of the passers-by. As they were crossing a bridge over a river, the ass got impatient. It kicked itself free, but was drowned in the deep water.The first person laughed at the miller and his son because _____. |
| A. | both of them were going with a donkey |
| B. | neither of them was using the ass for a ride |
| C. | the ass was looking funny |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. the ass was looking funny | |
| 135. |
Read the following stories and answer the questions that follow:In the middle of the big river, the river that began in the mountains and ended in the sea, was a small island. The river swept round the island, sometimes clawing at banks, but never going right over it. A small hut stood on the island, a mud-walled hut with a sloping thatched roof. The hut had been built into a huge rock, so only three of the walls were mud, and the fourth was rock.A few goats grazed on the short grass which grew on the island. Some hens followed them about. There was a melon patch and a vegetable patch.In the middle of the island stood a peepal tree. It was on old tree. Many years ago, a seed had been carried to the island by a strong wind, had found shelter between two rocks, had taken root there, and had sprung up to give shade and shelter to a small family.Grandfather was mending a fishing-net. He had fished in the river for ten years, and he was a good fisherman. He knew where to find the slim silver chilwa, the big beautiful mahseer and the long moustached singhara; he knew where the river was deep and where it was shallow; he knew which baits to use - which fish liked worms and which liked gram. He had taught his son to fish, but his son had gone to work in a factory in a city, nearly a hundred miles away. He had no grandson; but he had a granddaughter, Sita, and she could do them better. She had lost her mother when she was very small. Grandmother had taught her all the things a girl should know. But neither of her grandparents could read or write, and as a result Sita couldn't read or write either.Sita could not read or write because ___. |
| A. | she lived alone on the island |
| B. | there was no school on the island |
| C. | she lived with her grandparents, who could not read and write |
| D. | she could not see |
| Answer» D. she could not see | |
| 136. |
Read the following stories and poetry and answer the questions choosing the most appropriate option: 2. King Metabo King Metabo was a famous javelin thrower. One day he went out hunting with his daughter, Camille on his back. All of a sudden, the king was attacked by a band of enemies. He had to flee from them until he came to a fast flowing river, which he was unable to swim across because of his daughter on his back. It seemed as if he was lost until he thought of a way out. Tying his daughter to his javelin, he hurled it with all his strength to the other side of the river; then he dived in himself and swam across to where Camille was. His enemies were so amazed that they gave up the chase. How did little Camille cross the river? |
| A. | She crossed the river with her own efforts. |
| B. | The king tied her to his javelin and hurled it to the other side of the river. |
| C. | The king tied her on his back and crossed the river. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. The king tied her on his back and crossed the river. | |
| 137. |
Which word rhymes with "mill" in the poem? |
| A. | Sill |
| B. | Dill |
| C. | Bill |
| D. | Hill |
| Answer» E. | |
| 138. |
Which word rhymes with "loon" in the poem? |
| A. | Toon |
| B. | Moon |
| C. | Spoon |
| D. | Boon |
| Answer» D. Boon | |
| 139. |
What was the colour of sky then? |
| A. | Green |
| B. | Purple |
| C. | Blue |
| D. | Green |
| Answer» C. Blue | |
| 140. |
Which word in the poem rhymes with "hair"? |
| A. | Care |
| B. | Dire |
| C. | Fare |
| D. | Pair |
| Answer» B. Dire | |
| 141. |
What does mother do in her hurry? |
| A. | She pulls hair |
| B. | She sweeps |
| C. | She ties locus |
| D. | She dances |
| Answer» B. She sweeps | |
| 142. |
Who is in a hurry-hurry rush? |
| A. | Mother |
| B. | Father |
| C. | Grandmother |
| D. | Grandfather |
| Answer» B. Father | |
| 143. |
Who is Adeline? |
| A. | His daughter |
| B. | His mother |
| C. | His granddaughter |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 144. |
Where did Grandpa drop his glasses? |
| A. | On the ground |
| B. | In the library |
| C. | In a pot of dye |
| D. | In a cup of tea |
| Answer» D. In a cup of tea | |
| 145. |
Read the passages that follow and select the correct options that can replace the corresponding underlined portions. Many animals in the wild are suspicious and fearful \[\underline{\mathbf{Q29}}\] human beings. Many animals would \[\underline{\mathbf{Q30}}\] flight instantly when a human approached. Man, however, \[\underline{\mathbf{Q31}}\] discovered that some animals can be tamed or domesticated. \[\underline{\mathbf{Q32}}\] Animals in the wild, these animals would allow man to be close to them. They would \[\underline{\mathbf{Q33}}\]allow their owners to stroke or pet them. Many different kinds of animals have been domesticated. The dog, \[\underline{\mathbf{Q34}}\] is also known as "man's best friend", is one of the first animals to have been domesticated. One of the most unusual animals to have been domesticated \[\underline{\mathbf{Q35}}\] the pig. In England, long \[\underline{\mathbf{Q36}}\]. the pig was a wild animal. \[\underline{\mathbf{Q37}}\]was a ferocious and aggressive creature which was not easily captured. \[\underline{\mathbf{Q38}}\] nowadays, the domesticated pig is \[\underline{\mathbf{Q39}}\] longer the lean and tough creature it \[\underline{\mathbf{Q40}}\] to be! |
| A. | who |
| B. | which |
| C. | Where |
| D. | whom |
| Answer» C. Where | |
| 146. |
Read the passages that follow and select the correct options that can replace the corresponding underlined portions. Varun and his sister ordered fish, vegetables and rice. They were \[\underline{\mathbf{Q21}}\] and were \[\underline{\mathbf{Q22}}\] for food, as they were going home late from school. To keep themselves \[\underline{\mathbf{Q23}}\] from their hunger pangs, they told each other stories. After about five minutes, their food finally arrived. It smelt good. They hurriedly \[\underline{\mathbf{Q24}}\] their books and \[\underline{\mathbf{Q25}}\]. It was delicious and they \[\underline{\mathbf{Q26}}\] every bite. As they were enjoying their \[\underline{\mathbf{Q27}}\] lunch, they \[\underline{\mathbf{Q28}}\] their friend who had just arrived and invited him to their table. |
| A. | savoured |
| B. | searched |
| C. | Selected |
| D. | severed |
| Answer» B. searched | |
| 147. |
Read the passages that follow and select the correct options that can replace the corresponding underlined portions. Horses \[\underline{\mathbf{Q1}}\] "horseshoes' on their hooves. These U-shaped shoes, which are \[\underline{\mathbf{Q2}}\] hard metal, are very important to the horses. If horses do not have these shoes, their hooves will \[\underline{\mathbf{Q3}}\] quickly on hard and brittle roads. Hence, horses \[\underline{\mathbf{Q4}}\] on rough roads, often tend to become lame. Without shoes, horses \[\underline{\mathbf{Q5}}\] heavy loads also become injured easily. In the olden days, horses did not \[\underline{\mathbf{Q6}}\] shoes. Instead, horse riders would carry the horseshoes along with them. These shoes would be \[\underline{\mathbf{Q7}}\] only if the horses were \[\underline{\mathbf{Q8}}\]. on a hard or a bumpy road. They were usually \[\underline{\mathbf{Q9}}\] on the horses' feet with small pieces of wire. However, riders soon discovered that this way of having horses "wear shoes' was difficult and clumsy. Often, the shoes would \[\underline{\mathbf{Q10}}\] |
| A. | come off |
| B. | come away |
| C. | Come to |
| D. | come |
| Answer» B. come away | |