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| 801. |
Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.And I have learned too,to laugh with only my teethand shake hands without my heart.I have also learnt to say ‘Goodbye’when I mean ‘Good-riddance’;To say ‘Glad to meet you’without being glad; and to say ‘It’s beennice talking to you,’ after being bored.How does the poet really feel when he uses the expression, 'It's nice been talking to you'? |
| A. | Very happy |
| B. | Excited |
| C. | Bored |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 802. |
Select the opposite of the given words: Wit |
| A. | Satire |
| B. | Seriousness |
| C. | Wise |
| D. | Humorous |
| Answer» C. Wise | |
| 803. |
Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. The committee chose to postpone the motion rather than ____ on it. |
| A. | to plan |
| B. | to vote |
| C. | to present |
| D. | to take |
| Answer» C. to present | |
| 804. |
Read the following telephonic conversation and fill in the blanks with the options given below:Mrs Swami: Hello! This is Dolly speaking. Could I speak to Shama? Kartik: Auntie, I am afraid she is not at home. I am her son, Kartik speaking.Mrs Swami: Kindly tell her to reach Hotel Golden Eagle at 8:00 p.m. tomorrow. The Lioness' Club has organised a dinner in honour of Miss Chandigarh.Kartik: I will surely convey the message to mom. Anything else?Mrs Swami: Oh, yes. Tell her to relay the same message to Mrs Arya.Kartik: Okay, I'II tell her everything.Mrs Swami: Thank you, Bye. |
| A. | has also requested you to relay this message |
| B. | had been requested you to message |
| C. | has been requesting you to be relay this message |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. had been requested you to message | |
| 805. |
Fill in the blanks with the correct options. Years ago, butter ______ by hand. |
| A. | Churned |
| B. | is being churned |
| C. | Is churning |
| D. | was churned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 806. |
‘Just to scatter seeds of kindnessAs you pass along the way;For the pleasures of the manyMay be oft-times traced to oneAs the hand that plants an acornShelters armies from the sun.’What is acorn? |
| A. | A corn |
| B. | Seeds of acorn |
| C. | Seeds of elm |
| D. | Seeds of oak |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 807. |
Select the opposite of the given words: Overwrought |
| A. | Alive |
| B. | Calm |
| C. | Excited |
| D. | Alert |
| Answer» C. Excited | |
| 808. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following poem carefully and choose the correct option to answer the questions that follow.POEM - 2The grass so little has to do,A sphere of simple green,With only butterflies to brood,And bees to entertain,And stir all day to pretty tunesThe breezes fetch along,And hold the sunshine in its lapAnd bow to everything;And thread the dews all night, like pearls,And make itself so fine, -A duchess were too commonFor such a noticing.And even when it dies,to pass In odors so divine,As lowly spices gone to sleep,Or amulets of pine.And then to dwell in sovereign barns,And dream the days away, -The grass so little has to do,I wish I were the hay!What does the grass do at night? |
| A. | entertain the bees |
| B. | hold the sunshine in its lap |
| C. | thread the dews like pearls |
| D. | bow to everything |
| Answer» D. bow to everything | |
| 809. |
Direction: In the following questions, a word is given in capital letters followed by four alternative words marked A-D. Select from alternatives the word which conveys the same meaning as the word given in capital letters. PRUDENT |
| A. | Skilled |
| B. | Experienced |
| C. | Cautious |
| D. | Criminal |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Criminal | |
| 810. |
Choose the most suitable options to replace the underlined words. Since she is penitent, let us give her another chance. |
| A. | Repentant |
| B. | contradict |
| C. | Deny |
| D. | forgive |
| Answer» B. contradict | |
| 811. |
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate determiners: ______ knowledge is a dangerous thing. |
| A. | Few |
| B. | A little |
| C. | Some |
| D. | Any |
| Answer» C. Some | |
| 812. |
Directions: Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow. The first essays in narrowing economic .and technological disparities have not succeeded because the policies of aid were made to subserve the equations of power. We hope that the renewed emphasis on self-reliance, brought about by the change in the climate for aid, will also promote a search for new criteria of human satisfaction. In the meantime, the ecological crisis should not add to the burdens of the weaker nations by introducing new considerations in the political and trade policies of rich nations. It would be ironic if the fight against pollution were to be converted into another business, out of which a few companies, corporations, or nations would make profits at the cost of many. Here is a branch of experimentation and discovery in which scientists of all nations should take interest. They should ensure that their findings are available to all nations, unrestricted by patents. Ecological crisis will affect: |
| A. | Weaker nations |
| B. | Richer nations |
| C. | Both [a] and [b] |
| D. | Political framework |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Political framework | |
| 813. |
Read the following telephonic conversation and fill in the blanks with the options given below:Mrs Swami: Hello! This is Dolly speaking. Could I speak to Shama?Kartik: Auntie, I am afraid she is not at home. I am her son, Kartik speaking.Mrs Swami: Kindly tell her to reach Hotel Golden Eagle at 8:00 p.m. tomorrow. The Lioness' Club has organised a dinner in honour of Miss Chandigarh. Kartik: I will surely convey the message to mom. Anything else? Mrs Swami: Oh, yes. Tell her to relay the same message to Mrs Arya. Kartik: Okay, I'II tell her everything.Mrs Swami: Thank you, Bye. |
| A. | Mrs Swami |
| B. | Mom |
| C. | Kartik |
| D. | Mrs Arya |
| Answer» B. Mom | |
| 814. |
Choose the most appropriate answer. She added ____ Vanilla essence to the mixture. |
| A. | Little |
| B. | a few |
| C. | Few |
| D. | a little |
| Answer» E. | |
| 815. |
Tick the word which means differently from the following group of words: Graceful, Beautiful, Elegant, Decent, Awkward, Seemly |
| A. | Graceful |
| B. | Seemly |
| C. | Awkward |
| D. | Elegant |
| Answer» D. Elegant | |
| 816. |
In each question, select the option that helps form the second pair similar in relationship, like the first pair. FOOD: AROMA NOTE:? |
| A. | Cadence |
| B. | Shape |
| C. | Volume |
| D. | Kitchen |
| Answer» B. Shape | |
| 817. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow: Passage - 3 Artful nature and creative mind in people can make l used things into useful creative objects. Recycled junk turned out into beautiful handy crafted pieces which looks like purposefully created art things. People who are interested in creating things out of used products will have unique quality of identifying all the products in a particularly way. They identify the products in their own way, others cannot imagine how the products can be turned out so beautifully. The products created by them will have an appealing and impressive look, one would like to present them to their near and dear people. Products created by used bolts and nuts, chains, nails, screws, spark plugs, all discarded products can be turned out into beautiful artifacts. Some thoughts came to Henry Cesneros. While watching all the products ideas were pouring out from his mind. Which of the following could replace the phrase "near and dear" as used in the passage? |
| A. | unimportant |
| B. | very important |
| C. | far and out |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. far and out | |
| 818. |
Select the choice which states whether the underlined words in the sentences are an adjective or an adverb and which also gives correctly the degree of comparison. Simon is kind-hearted. He always helps the poor. |
| A. | adverb |
| B. | Adverb, comparative |
| C. | Adjective, positive |
| D. | Adjective, comparative |
| Answer» B. Adverb, comparative | |
| 819. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow: PASSAGE - 4 Scientists have developed a new technique that could be applied worldwide to create an early warning system for massive tsunamis triggered by earthquakes. Scientists from Stanford University have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami. The same technique could be used to create an early warning system for tsunamis, they believe. Which of the following could replace the phrase 'a new technique' as used in the passage above? |
| A. | a departed method |
| B. | a novel method |
| C. | an unskill method |
| D. | lack method |
| Answer» B. a novel method | |
| 820. |
DIRECTIONS: Choose the best answer to fill the gap in each of the following:He assured me he was____ sure where the house was. |
| A. | a bit |
| B. | rather |
| C. | very |
| D. | quite |
| Answer» E. | |
| 821. |
DIRECTIONS: Correct the following sentences using proper articles choosing from the options.I have lost a pen that you gave me. |
| A. | a |
| B. | the |
| C. | an |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. an | |
| 822. |
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 word "disgraceful" means which of the following words used in the passage? |
| A. | Alien |
| B. | Modem |
| C. | Slang |
| D. | Outrageous |
| Answer» E. | |
| 823. |
Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. ____ he is rich, he is unhappy. |
| A. | Though |
| B. | Yet |
| C. | But |
| D. | Since |
| Answer» B. Yet | |
| 824. |
DIRECTIONS: Choose the best answer to fill the gap in each of the following: He burst ____ laughter when he realised his mistake. |
| A. | explored in |
| B. | into |
| C. | broke in |
| D. | broke into |
| Answer» C. broke in | |
| 825. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:PASSAGE - 4Scientists have developed a new technique that could be applied worldwide to create an early warning system for massive tsunamis triggered by earthquakes.Scientists from Stanford University have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami. The same technique could be used to create an early warning system for tsunamis, they believe.Which of the following could replace the word "worldwide" as used in the passage above? |
| A. | local |
| B. | limited |
| C. | globally |
| D. | rural |
| Answer» D. rural | |
| 826. |
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate conjunctions: ______our friends are in trouble, we must help them. |
| A. | As soon as |
| B. | As |
| C. | Than |
| D. | But |
| Answer» C. Than | |
| 827. |
DIRECTIONS: Find out correct Collocations from the given options.He gave us a ____ account of all that you had achieved over there. |
| A. | glowing |
| B. | luxury |
| C. | careless |
| D. | yellow |
| Answer» B. luxury | |
| 828. |
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable articles: There was ______ big notice board outside _____ town hall. |
| A. | the, the |
| B. | a, the |
| C. | the, an |
| D. | No article, no article |
| Answer» C. the, an | |
| 829. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:PASSAGE - 4Scientists have developed a new technique that could be applied worldwide to create an early warning system for massive tsunamis triggered by earthquakes.Scientists from Stanford University have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami. The same technique could be used to create an early warning system for tsunamis, they believe.Which of the following is the correct spelling of 'trigered"? |
| A. | trigeared |
| B. | tregired |
| C. | triggered |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 830. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:PASSAGE - 4Scientists have developed a new technique that could be applied worldwide to create an early warning system for massive tsunamis triggered by earthquakes.Scientists from Stanford University have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami. The same technique could be used to create an early warning system for tsunamis, they believe.Which of the following is the opposite of "massive" as used in the passage? |
| A. | wonderful |
| B. | huge |
| C. | large |
| D. | miniature |
| Answer» E. | |
| 831. |
Direction: Select the correct meaning of the idioms/phrases underlined in the following sentences.In spite of all his brag he had to eat humble pie. |
| A. | To apologize humbly |
| B. | To be astonish or amazed |
| C. | To be very certain |
| D. | To resolve a matter |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. To be astonish or amazed | |
| 832. |
Fill in the blanks with the correct options. The city ____ them on their return. |
| A. | were welcomed |
| B. | welcomed |
| C. | is being welcomed |
| D. | has been welcomed |
| Answer» C. is being welcomed | |
| 833. |
Fill in the blanks with the correct options (adverbs). The day is ____ hot. |
| A. | Fairly |
| B. | rather |
| C. | Even |
| D. | yet |
| Answer» C. Even | |
| 834. |
Fill in the blanks with correct options. This is a very ______ movie. |
| A. | Entertaining |
| B. | As entertaining as |
| C. | More entertaining |
| D. | Most entertaining |
| Answer» B. As entertaining as | |
| 835. |
DIRECTION: Read the following passages below and choose the correct answers from the options. PASSAGE - 4 There is a famous expression in English: "Stop the world, I want to get off!" This expression refers to a feeling of panic, or stress, that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again. 'Stress' means pressure or tension. It is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life. Too much stress results in physical, emotional, and mental health problems. There are numerous physical effects of stress. Stress can affect the heart. It can increase the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure. Stress can affect the respiratory system. It can lead to asthma. It can cause a person to breathe too fast, resulting in a loss of important carbon dioxide. Stress can affect the stomach. It can cause stomach aches and problems digesting food. These are only a few examples of the wide range of illnesses and symptoms resulting from stress. Emotions are also easily affected by stress. People suffering from stress often feel anxious. They may have panic attacks. They may feel tired all the time. When people are under stress, they often overreact to little problems. For example, a normally gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may yell at a child for dropping a glass of juice. Stress can make people angry, moody, or nervous. Long-term stress can lead to a variety of serious mental illnesses. Depression, an extreme feeling of sadness and hopelessness, can be the result of continued and increasing stress. Alcoholism and other addictions often develop as a result of overuse of alcohol or drugs to try to relieve stress. Eating disorders, such as anorexia, are sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress. If stress is allowed to continue, then one's mental health is put at risk. It is obvious that stress is a serious problem. It attacks the body. It affects the emotions. Untreated, it may eventually result in mental illness. Stress has a great influence on the health and well-being of our bodies, our feelings, and our minds. So, reduce stress: stop the world and rest for a while. Which of the following is not a common problem caused by stress? |
| A. | physical problems |
| B. | anecdotal problems |
| C. | mental problems |
| D. | emotional problems |
| Answer» C. mental problems | |
| 836. |
DIRECTION: Read the following passages below and choose the correct answers from the options.PASSAGE - 4There is a famous expression in English: "Stop the world, I want to get off!" This expression refers to a feeling of panic, or stress, that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again. 'Stress' means pressure or tension. It is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life. Too much stress results in physical, emotional, and mental health problems.There are numerous physical effects of stress. Stress can affect the heart. It can increase the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure. Stress can affect the respiratory system. It can lead to asthma. It can cause a person to breathe too fast, resulting in a loss of important carbon dioxide. Stress can affect the stomach. It can cause stomach aches and problems digesting food. These are only a few examples of the wide range of illnesses and symptoms resulting from stress.Emotions are also easily affected by stress. People suffering from stress often feel anxious. They may have panic attacks. They may feel tired all the time. When people are under stress, they often overreact to little problems. For example, a normally gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may yell at a child for dropping a glass of juice. Stress can make people angry, moody, or nervous.Long-term stress can lead to a variety of serious mental illnesses. Depression, an extreme feeling of sadness and hopelessness, can be the result of continued and increasing stress. Alcoholism and other addictions often develop as a result of overuse of alcohol or drugs to try to relieve stress. Eating disorders, such as anorexia, are sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress. If stress is allowed to continue, then one's mental health is put at risk.It is obvious that stress is a serious problem. It attacks the body. It affects the emotions. Untreated, it may eventually result in mental illness. Stress has a great influence on the health and well-being of our bodies, our feelings, and our minds. So, reduce stress: stop the world and rest for a while.According to the passage, which of the following parts of the body does not have physical problems caused by stress? |
| A. | the arms |
| B. | the stomach |
| C. | the lungs |
| D. | the heart |
| Answer» B. the stomach | |
| 837. |
Choose the most suitable options to replace the underlined words. The lorry started with a violent jolt and all the boxes toppled over. |
| A. | Screeching |
| B. | nudge |
| C. | Motion |
| D. | jerk |
| Answer» E. | |
| 838. |
Direction: In the following questions, a word is given in capital letters followed by four alternative words marked A-D. Select from alternatives the word which conveys the same meaning as the word given in capital letters. TEMPERATE |
| A. | Cool |
| B. | Moderate |
| C. | Favourable |
| D. | Dangerous |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Favourable | |
| 839. |
Select the opposite of the given words: Consolidate |
| A. | Weaken |
| B. | Expand |
| C. | Fortify |
| D. | Build |
| Answer» B. Expand | |
| 840. |
Fill in the blanks with the correct options. The criminal ______ by the police. |
| A. | Is taking |
| B. | Has taken |
| C. | Are being taken |
| D. | Is being taken |
| Answer» E. | |
| 841. |
Fill in the blanks with the correct options (adverbs). They ____ need my help. |
| A. | Still |
| B. | lately |
| C. | yet |
| D. | already |
| Answer» B. lately | |
| 842. |
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable options. He has climbed to the top of ____ Mount Everest. |
| A. | A |
| B. | the |
| C. | An |
| D. | No article |
| Answer» C. An | |
| 843. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.PASSAGE-11. Once upon a time there was an old man who had seven sons.2. He lived with them in their good farm and they were considerably well settled as to money and the other necessities of life.3. He had worked hard all his life and had been a man of means always.4. A good fortune was yet at his hands and as he was now growing old he wished to make some kind of a settled before going into the great beyond and he gave it much thought.5. As he thought about the matter he had to come to no other conclusion but that his sons were always querrelling and never could seem to agree on anything amongst themselves.6. This worried the old man a lot and at last he thought he could try and find some method of showing them how they would not gain anything by arguing among themselves as it would only encourage others to gain what little they might have.7. So at last he called them all before him as they came in from the field after work.8. He had the youngest of them all to go gather him seven sticks of small size and he placed them all together and tied them.9. He then asked his sons to break the bundle of sticks.In sentence 2, which of the following words cannot replace the word considerably? |
| A. | greatly |
| B. | monumentally |
| C. | significantly |
| D. | noticeably |
| Answer» C. significantly | |
| 844. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow: PASSAGE - 2 There may be a growing demand for new multilevel parking lots in the city but the existing ones are underutilized. The reasons are not far to seek: poor maintenance and indifferent management by the civic agencies. Of the five multilevel parking lots in Delhi, two - Asaf Alt Road and Gandhi Maidan - are in a deplorable condition. These are dimly lit and stink. And they have hundreds of abndoned vehicles. Despite repeated complaints. North Delhi Municipal Corporation has done little to address this problem. Which of the following can replace the phrase "done little to address."? |
| A. | Done nothing |
| B. | Take too much task |
| C. | Taken hardly any steps to solve |
| D. | Go to some address |
| Answer» D. Go to some address | |
| 845. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following letter and answer the questions that follow:- The Principal St. Peters School M.G Road, Delhi 15 May 2015 Dear Sir, Sub: Coaching Classes for hockey and cricket. My name is Arun Kumar. I study in Class IX A and I am the Sports Captain of the school. As you know, our hockey and cricket teams have been selected to play the inter-state tournaments in the month of July. I feel that both our teams stand a very good chance of winning the tournaments. However, the players feel that if we discontinue practice during the holidays, our performance may be affected adversely. Therefore I request you on behalf of the players to arrange for special coaching during the summer vacation for both hockey and cricket. I am happy to inform you that we have already obtained permission from Mr. More, the Head of Sports, to hold practice sessions and he has promised to supervise the classes personally. I sincerely hope you will consider my request. Yours faithfully, Arun Kumar Sports Captain End. Letter of permission. State which of these statements is false? |
| A. | This letter is addressed to the school principal. |
| B. | The two teams have been selected to inter- state tournaments. |
| C. | The Dean of Sports has given permission to hold practice sessions. |
| D. | The Sports Captain wants the teams to practice during the vacations also. |
| Answer» D. The Sports Captain wants the teams to practice during the vacations also. | |
| 846. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following advertisement and answer the questions that follow':- This advertised hotel books venues for_____. |
| A. | Family. |
| B. | Corporate training programmes. |
| C. | Wedding parties. |
| D. | Birthday parties. |
| Answer» C. Wedding parties. | |
| 847. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following advertisement and answer the questions that follow':- A scientist who studies birds is called___ |
| A. | Birder |
| B. | Birdwatcher |
| C. | Ornithologist |
| D. | Ornithist |
| Answer» D. Ornithist | |
| 848. |
Select the opposite of the given words: Fixed |
| A. | Affixed |
| B. | Scheduled |
| C. | Undecided |
| D. | Attached |
| Answer» D. Attached | |
| 849. |
Choose the most suitable options to replace the underlined words. On the face of it. we have made the wrong decision. |
| A. | Outwardly |
| B. | Unfortunately |
| C. | Suddenly |
| D. | Providently |
| Answer» B. Unfortunately | |
| 850. |
Select the opposite of the given words: Abandon |
| A. | Leave |
| B. | Resign |
| C. | Renounce |
| D. | Adopt |
| Answer» E. | |