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351.

Q: What did the old servant realize when she woke up?

A. That there were monkeys in the palace garden
B. That the princess ' necklace was missing from her hands’
C. That poor farmer had stolen the necklace
D. That the princess had snatched the necklace from her hands
E. That ' the princess had already left’
Answer» C. That poor farmer had stolen the necklace
352.

Q: What did the Supreme Court suggest ?

A. not to use discretionary power
B. not to allot petrol pump
C. fair use of quota
D. abolition of quota
E. None of these
Answer» D. abolition of quota
353.

Q: What did the king do after the necklace was found?

A. He rewarded the chief minister and thanked him
B. He rewarded the guards
C. He took the necklace away from the princess
D. He apologised to all the four men
E. Not mentioned in the passage
Answer» E. Not mentioned in the passage
354.

Q: What did the Chief Minister do in order to find out who the actual culprit was?

A. He sent a spy and asked him to find out the actual culprit
B. He directly asked Bhupati if he had stolen the princess ' necklace
C. He asked the soldiers to keep a thorough watch on the old servant
D. He hid near the jail and overheard the conversation among the four men
E. He interrogated all the four men
Answer» E. He interrogated all the four men
355.

Q: What did the Athenians do to expedite victory ?

A. They equipped their army with better weapons.
B. They prayed for assistance of neighbouring states.
C. They fooled the Persians by retreating.
D. They Sought divine assistance.
Answer» E.
356.

Q: What did India agree to do at the behest of the World Trade Organisation?

A. It would stop manufacturing all types of pharmaceuticals
B. It would ask its domestic pharmaceutical companies to compete with the international ones
C. It would buy only licensed drugs from USA
D. It would not manufacture cheap common medicines without a license
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
357.

Q: What did HH Dalai Lama said to his followers which came as a blow to them?

A. He said Buddhism is an ideal vehicles it makes people more contented.
B. He said “we need to live with contentment and deal with each other and the environment with love and compassion”.
C. He said “we need to live with contentment and deal with each other and the environment with love and compassion.
D. He said that if he sees people wearing fur and skins, he doesn’t feel like living.
Answer» E.
358.

Q: (DIRECTIONS 19): In the following questions, you have brief passages. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.Indian airlines had no positive response to the incident occurred in the failure of aeroplane engine.It was 1989 ,Indian airline B059 got crashed in the middle of the Indian ocean,205 passengers were died.There were no clues about the B059 , some says that it got crashed but some said it got lost.Passengers relative were worried about their dear ones. Government decleared the issue of B059 as a priority,Indian navy were given responsibility to find the B059 but nothing was found .After a year some fishermen found the black box of B059, which confirms about the crash of Indian aeroplane B059 due to engine failure.What could be assumed from the passage?

A. Government did not take any step.
B. Indian Navy did not work properly.
C. It was an airline mistake.
D. None of these.
Answer» E.
359.

Q: What could be the probable consequences of bio-attacks, as mentioned in the passage ?A. several deathsB. political turmoilC. social unrest

A. A only
B. B only
C. C only
D. A and B only
E. All the three
Answer» D. A and B only
360.

Q: What conditions the various attempts to define poverty?

A. The definition of poverty in India.
B. The definition of poverty in the U.S.A.
C. The vision of minimum or good life.
D. Political considerations.
Answer» D. Political considerations.
361.

Q: What causes bad language in the end?

A. The bad influence of individual writers
B. The imitation of bad language habits
C. Political and economic causes.
D. An assumption that nothing can be done about
Answer» D. An assumption that nothing can be done about
362.

Q: What causes bad language in the end?

A. The bad influence of individual writers
B. The imitation of bad language habits
C. Political and economic causes.
D. An assumption that nothing can be done about
Answer» D. An assumption that nothing can be done about
363.

Q: What can be the suitable title of the passage?

A. The look of a leader
B. Age of diversity
C. Gorilla and humans
D. Physical fitness matters
E. CEOs Vs Gorilla
Answer» B. Age of diversity
364.

Q: What can automatically help to reduce admission:

A. Though entrance tests
B. Discouragement to open new colleges
C. Selective admissions
D. Abolishing reservation
Answer» D. Abolishing reservation
365.

Q: What can automatically help to reduce admission:

A. Though entrance tests
B. Discouragement to open new colleges
C. Selective admissions
D. Abolishing reservation
Answer» D. Abolishing reservation
366.

Q: What are the probable reasons for adoption of new rules by the Chinese government regarding coming of Western Schools in China?

A. International students in China have suddenly increased manifold.
B. Chinese government endorsees to attract the International schools to invest in schooling infrastructure in China.
C. Most of the international organizations do not invest in Chinese schooling system.
D. Most of the international schools only pick the intelligent students.
E. None of the given options is true
Answer» E. None of the given options is true
367.

Q: What are scientists doing?

A. Racing in labs and research centres around the world
B. Asking us to start dieting
C. Creating the perfect diet for us
D. Try and make us taller
Answer» D. Try and make us taller
368.

Q: What, according to the passage, would be the rationale of making the PDS target-group oriented?

A. It will abolish the imbalance of urban and rural sector.
B. It will remove poverty.
C. It will give food to the poorest section without additional cost.
D. It will motivate the target-group population to work more.
Answer» D. It will motivate the target-group population to work more.
369.

Q: What a lovely house he has built for himself! (Change into Assertive)

A. He has built a lovely house for himself.
B. Has he built a lovely house for himself ?
C. What has he built for himself!
D. He has build a lovely house for himself.
Answer» B. Has he built a lovely house for himself ?
370.

Q: Were all formalities completed by you?

A. Have you completed all formalities?
B. Did you complete all formalities?
C. Will you complete all formalities?
D. Have you been completing all formalities?
Answer» C. Will you complete all formalities?
371.

Q: Wear the green willow

A. Cause someone to be very frightened
B. Producing a lavish celebrating feast
C. To do something for someone as an act of kindness
D. Suffer unrequited love
Answer» E.
372.

Q: Weather the storm

A. Survive a period of difficulty
B. Dispute a decision or choice already made
C. Be absolutely unwilling to cooperate
D. Fall over in a sudden or dramatic way
Answer» B. Dispute a decision or choice already made
373.

Q: We have no less than a thousand students in our college.

A. We have not less than a thousand students in out College
B. We have no less than thousand students in our College
C. We have no fewer than a thousand students in our College
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
374.

Q: We will have to atone _____our misdeeds.

A. for
B. with
C. at
D. on
Answer» B. with
375.

Q: We were very ……….. satisfied with the service at the restaurant.

A. un
B. mis
C. dis
D. ture
Answer» D. ture
376.

Q: We should take_____ measures to prevent recurrence of such incidents.

A. substitute
B. effective
C. casual
D. properly
Answer» C. casual
377.

Q: We went to the famous restaurant to eat and were served piped hot food.

A. served piping hotter
B. serving pipe hot
C. served piping hot
D. serve pipe hotten
E. No correction required
Answer» D. serve pipe hotten
378.

Q: Direction: In questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive. Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark answer in the Answer Sheet.We waste much time on trifles.

A. Much time is wasted by us on trifles.
B. Much time is wasted on trifles.
C. Much time was wasted on trifles.
D. Much time will be wasted on trifles.
Answer» B. Much time is wasted on trifles.
379.

Q: We visit the shopping mall off and on.

A. often
B. up and about
C. really and truly
D. once upon a time
Answer» B. up and about
380.

Q: We used to get up early in the morning, have breakfast and then went out to play.

A. go out to play
B. gone out to play
C. had gone out to play
D. had gone out to play
Answer» B. gone out to play
381.

Q: We urgently need well qualified teachers for our school.

A. to our school
B. for ours school
C. to ours school
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
382.

Q: We shall talk to Sumit.

A. Sumit would have been invited by us.
B. Sumit will be invited by us.
C. Sumit would be invited by us.
D. Sumit will have been invited by us.
Answer» C. Sumit would be invited by us.
383.

Q: We spent an hour discussing about his character.

A. upon his character
B. his character
C. on his character
D. of his character
Answer» C. on his character
384.

Q: We shall have to check (1)/our records to find out (2)/how much cheques (3)/have been collected so far. (4)/No error (5)

A. We shall have to check
B. our records to find out
C. how much cheques
D. have been collected so for
E. No error
Answer» D. have been collected so for
385.

Q: We sat there (enjoy) the view.

A. enjoyed
B. enjoying
C. enjoys
D. no improvement
Answer» C. enjoys
386.

Q: We seldom (A)/ or ever (B)/ see those forsaken who trust in the Almighty. (C) / No error (D)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
387.

Q: We sat on the floor to eat dinner and he (appreciate) the fresh food my mother served.

A. had appreciated
B. appreciated
C. will appreciate
D. no improvement
Answer» C. will appreciate
388.

Q: We must stay here now. (Change into negative.)

A. We mustn’t stay here now.
B. We needn’t stay here now.
C. Must we not stay here now.
D. We couldn’t stay here now.
Answer» B. We needn’t stay here now.
389.

Q: We must now deal with these problems.

A. These problems must now be dealt with by us.
B. These problems must now be dealing with by us.
C. These problems must now deal with by us.
D. These problems are to be dealt with by us.
Answer» B. These problems must now be dealing with by us.
390.

Q: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.We must start now ______ it will be too late.

A. or
B. but
C. until
D. unless
Answer» B. but
391.

Q: We missed our flight to Paris because the connecting flight was late and to add insult to injury they made us pay for a new ticket as if it was our fault!

A. to be compensated
B. to be reprimanded
C. to be praised
D. to make a situation worse
E. to be ruined
Answer» E. to be ruined
392.

Q: We have to know that we can achieve things slowly and gradually, not overnight.

A. had to know that
B. must know that
C. would know that
D. No improvement
Answer» C. would know that
393.

Q: We have taken on (a)/ the responsibility of (b)/ arranging the required training (c)/ and vise the new staff. (d)/ No error (e)

A. d
B. a
C. c
D. b
E. e
Answer» B. a
394.

Q: We have received many anomalous letters about this issue.

A. analogous
B. synonymous
C. anonymous
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
395.

Q: Direction: In these questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternative to the bold part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D).Q.2. We have no less than a thousand students in our college.

A. We have not less than a thousand students in out College
B. We have no less than thousand students in our college
C. We have no fewer than a thousand students in our college
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
396.

Q: We have noticed immense decline______ his moral.

A. with
B. up
C. to
D. in
Answer» E.
397.

Q: We have made progress in our development journey, and people (came) out in large numbers to vote for development.

A. coming
B. will come
C. had come
D. No improvement
Answer» C. had come
398.

Q: We have decided to open a new branch.

A. To open a new branch was decided by us.
B. To be opened a new branch has been decided.
C. It has been decided to open a new branch.
D. It may be decided to open a new branch by us.
Answer» D. It may be decided to open a new branch by us.
399.

Q: We have been staying at the hotel since the last ten days.

A. since the
B. we have been
C. last ten days
D. staying at the hotel
Answer» B. we have been
400.

Q: We have appealed to him again and again; there is no use flogging a dead horse now.

A. repeating our request
B. making him see reason
C. beating about the bush
D. wasting time in useless effort
Answer» E.