Directions (Q.1-4): In the following FOUR questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom / Phrase underlined. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom / Phrase and mark it in the answer sheet.
1. Ramesh is a music director. He always blows his own trumpet.
A) deceives himself
B) criticizes himself
C) composes original tunes
D) praises himself
2. Rishita is always in the good books of her teachers .....
A) under supervision
B) in kind favour
C) under suspicion
D) quoted by
3. Abdul Kalam was a man of letters.
A) a writer
B) a man of great deeds
C) an inspiring personality
D) a person known for writing letters to others frequently
4. Sohini takes after her mother.
A) resembles
B) cares for
C) obeys
D) imitates
Directions (Q.5- 8): In the following FOUR questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence.
Choose the correct alternative.
5. If he had gone to New Delhi, he would meet the prime minister.
A) had met
B) would have met
C) No Improvement
D) was meeting
6. He wanted to get into the train but there was no place in the compartment.
A) space
B) No Improvement
C) room
D) area
7. I am seldom rude, aren't I?
A) No Improvement
B) amn't I?
C) isn't it?
D) am I?
8. The criminal was hanged yesterday.
A) hung
B) hunged
C) hanging
D) No Improvement
Directions (Q.9-12): In the following FOUR questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentences.
9. That which cannot be defeated.
A) Invincible
B) Invisible
C) Incorrigible
D) Irrevocable
10. Something that catches fire easily.
A) Fireable
B) Inexplicable
C) Unburnable
D) Inflammable
11. One who talks in sleep.
A) Somnambulist
B) Soliloquist
C) Somniloquist
D) Narcotic
12. One who hates women.
A) Misogamist
B) Misogynist
C) Mercenary
D) Misanthrope
Directions (Q.13-16): In the following FOUR questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
13. A) Calender B) Calendor C) Calendar D) Calander
14. A) Pigeion B) Pigeon C) Pegion D) Pigion
15. A) Restarent B) Restaurent C) Restarunt D) Restaurant
16. A) Parallel B) Paralell C) Paralall D) Parlell
Directions (Q.17-20): In the following FOUR questions, the first and the last part of the sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and named P, Q, R, and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
17. 1. While MGR
P. the most charismatic one
Q. was
R. will be remembered
S. Jayalalitha
6. for her indomitable spirit
A) QPRS
B) RPSQ
C) QPSR
D) RSQP
18. 1. The Environment Ministry
P. to update
Q. its plan
R. has
S. postponed
6. India's forest policy
A) RSQP
B) RQSP
C) SQPR
D) RPQS
19. 1. The unaccounted money
P. laundered
Q. various operators
R. was
S. through
6. including a Chartered accountant
A) PSRQ
B) SPRQ
C) RPSQ
D) PSQR
20. 1. He
P. but also
Q. sense of humour
R. not only
S. has
6. intelligence
A) PQRS
B) RSQP
C) QSRP
D) SRQP
Directions (Q.21- 22): In the following TWO questions, a sentence has been given in Active / Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active / Passive Voice.
21. They elected him captain.
A) His captaincy was elected by them
B) He was elected as captain by them
C) He was elected captain
D) His election as captain was made by them
22. Shut the door, please.
A) Let the door be shut
B) The door has been shut, please
C) You are requested to shut the door
D) You are ordered to shut the door
Directions (Q.23-24): In the following TWO questions, a sentence has been given in Direct / Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct / Indirect Speech.
23. She said to me, 'Why did you give him my details?'
A) She asked me why he gave her my details
B) She asked me whether I had given him her details
C) She asked me why he had given me her details
D) She asked me why I had given him her details
24. She said, 'What a brilliant boy he is!'
A) She exclaimed that he was a brilliant boy
B) She has wondered at the boy's brilliance
C) She exclaimed that he was a very brilliant boy
D) She shouted with wonder that the boy is brilliant
Directions (Q.25-34): In the following TEN questions, in the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.
Before you discuss the resolution, let me place before you one or two things, I want you to understand two things very ...(i)... and to consider them from the same point of view from which I am placing them before you. I ask you to consider it from my point of view, because if you approve ...(ii)... it, you will be enjoined to carry out all I say. It will be a great responsibility. There are people ...(iii)... ask me whether I am the same man that I ...(iv)... in 1920, or whether there has been any change in me. I have not changed in any fundamental respect. I attach the same importance to nonviolence that I did ...(v).... If at all, my emphasis on it ...(vi)... grown stronger. There is no real contradiction ...(vii)... the present resolution and my previous writings and utterances. Occasions like the present ...(viii)... not occur in everybody's and but rarely in anybody's life. I want you to know and feel that there is nothing but purest Ahimsa in all that I am saying and doing today. The draft resolution of the Working Committee is ...(ix)... on Ahimsa, the contemplated struggle similarly has its ...(x)... in Ahimsa. If, therefore, there is any among you who has lost faith in Ahimsa or is wearied of it, let him not vote for this resolution.
25. i) A) clear B) clearly C) clearance D) clarity
26. ii) A) for B) with C) of D) by
27. iii) A) which B) that C) those D) who
28. iv) A) am B) was C) has been D) had been
29. v) A) now B) than C) when D) then
30. vi) A) is B) was C) has D) has been
31. vii) A) among B) between C) in D) over
32. viii) A) do B) does C) did D) have
33. ix) A) basing B) based C) biased D) basis
34. x) A) routes B) roots C) routs D) riots
Directions (Q.35-38): In the following FOUR questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error.
35. We will write our annual examinations by the end of March next year.
A) No Error
B) by the end of March next year
C) our annual examinations
D) We will write
36. One should keep one's promises
A) should keep
B) No Error
C) One
D) one's promises
37. His application was properly typed and accepted.
A) was properly typed
B) and accepted
C) No Error
D) His application
38. Scarcely had the woman shouted for help than the robber stabbed her.
A) than the robber stabbed her
B) Scarcely had
C) the woman shouted for help
D) No Error
Directions (Q.39-42): In the following FOUR questions, 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.
39. She was given a scholarship ...... the award.
A) beside
B) besides
C) too
D) also
40. Brevity is the ...... of wit.
A) Sole
B) Soul
C) Sale
D) Sail
41. The tortoise ...... on its back.
A) lays
B) lies
C) lied
D) lain
42. The war is ....... between the two countries.
A) Eminent
B) Imminent
C) Prominent
D) Dominant
Directions (Q.43-46): In the following FOUR questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
43. Coarse
A) Methodology
B) Delicate
C) Harsh
D) Fragile
44. Enigma
A) Transparency
B) Belief
C) Mystery
D) Potent
45. Pithy
A) Brief
B) Lengthy
C) Empty
D) Compassion
46. Impudent
A) Careful
B) Wise
C) Contaminated
D) Rude
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