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SET 1
EssayforQuestionNo. 1
Directions(Q.110):Readthefollowingpassagecarefullyandanswerthequestionsgivenbelowit.
Certainwordsaregiveninboldtohelpyoulocatethemwhileansweringsomeofthequestions.
ThisyearsUNDPHumanDevelopmentReportdoesnt,asusual,presentaprettypicturesofarasIndiais
concerned.Indiaranks126inthehumandevelopmentindex(HDI)among177countries.Placedinthe
lowerhalfofmediumhumandevelopmentcountries,Indiais10placesaheadofBangladeshandonly
threeaheadofMyanmar.
ThoughitisIndiasabysmalrankthatgrabsonesattentionparticularlyinthecontextoftheeuphoria
aboutIndiaseconomicgrowththeUNDPreportisbestusedtocharttheperformanceofthestate.The
HDI,brainchildofeconomistMahbubulHaq,wasdevelopedtotrackhumanwelfareasopposedto
materialwealthwhichismeasuredbyGDP.Itisameasurebasedonthreedimensionsofhuman
developmentlifeexpectancy,literacyandstandardofliving.Indiasshowingonallthreecountsisfar
frominspiring.EvenifIndiaiscomparedtodevelopingcountriesinAsiaitfarespoorly.Indonesia,for
example,isstreetsaheadwithanadultliteracyrateof90percentascomparedto61percentinIndia
Indonesiaslifeexpectancyis67.2toIndias63.6andthepopulationwhosurviveon$1adayis7.5per
centinIndonesiaasopposedto34.7percentinIndia.Thereareseveralothercountriesintheregion
suchasThailand,IranandVietnamthatarewayaheadofIndiaonalltheseindices.
TheuninspiringfiguresforIndiamustbeseeninthelightofstatespendingonhealthandeducation.The
healthexpenditureofthestatewas1.2percentofGDP,whichisatparwithIndonesiaandBangladesh,
butfarlowerthanmediumdevelopmentcountriessuchasChinaorVietnam.Ontheeducationfront,the
publicspendingoneducationinIndiaat3.3percentofGDPishigherthanthatinIndonesia,butlower
thanotherdevelopingcountrieslikeMexico.ItisnotallgloomanddoomforIndiathough.Indias
dependenceonforeignaidhascomedownoverthelast15years.Foreigndevelopmentassistancenow
standsat0.1percentofGDPascomparedto0.4percentin1990.ThefiguresforChinaandVietnam
standat0.1and4percentrespectively.IndiadoesnotfaretoobadlyeitherontheGiniindex,which
measuresinequalityonascalewhere0representsperfectequalityand100perfectinequality.India
scores32.5ontheGiniwhichcomparesfavourablywithChinas44.7andIndonesias37.0.
ThepicturethatemergesisthatofanIndianstatethatchannelsinadequatefundsintohealthand
education,whichisreflectedinIndiaspoorshowingontheHDI.Afewobviousconclusionscanbedrawn
fromthis.
One,Indiasaspirationsofbecomingaglobalpowermustbetakenwithmorethanapinchofsalt.Two,the
Indianstatehasntgotitsprioritiesright.Thiscanbeseenfromgovernmentspendingondefense,whichis
nearlythesameasthatoneducationandmorethandoublethatonhealth.Three,evenwhengovernment
doesallocatefundsthereisnoguaranteethatitreachestheintendedbeneficiaries.AsRajivGandhionce
remarked,outofeveryrupeespentondevelopmentonly17paiseactuallyreacheditstarget.
ThefailureofthestatemachineryinIndiaisanoldstory.Butittouchesadifferentchordatatimewhen
therearebreathlesspredictionsaboutIndia,alongwithChina,becomingtheeconomicpowerhouseofthe
world.Itisapparentthatthebenefitsofaconsistentlyhighlevelofgrowthdonotautomaticallytrickledown
tothepoorandtranslateintoabetterqualityoflife.Butwhatdoesonedotoensurethateducationand
healthbenefitspercolatedowntothemostneedy?
Therearesomewhowouldliketobelievethateducationandhealthshouldbeleftinprivatehands.Thisis
areflectionoftheincreasingantipathyamongcertainsectionstowardsthestate.Italsoreflectsabelief
thatIndiaseconomicboomhashappeneddespitethestate.Therecouldwellbesometruthinthat.Butit
stillbegsthequestionastowhyprivateplayerswouldtakeupprojectssuchashealthcareandeducation
forthepoorwherethereislittleornochanceofprofit.Thereisnoescapingthefactthateducationand
health,alongwithlawandorder,remainresponsibilitiesofthestate.
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health,alongwithlawandorder,remainresponsibilitiesofthestate.
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.1 WhydoestheUNDP'sHumanDevelopmentReportonIndiatakeonebysurprise?
a. becauseIndiahasbeentargetedinanunfairmannerinthisreport
b. becauseamidstitssoundeconomicgrowthIndiahasfaredbadlyintheareaofhumanwelfare
c. becauseIndialagsbehindevenBangladeshandMyanmarinthisreport
d. becauseIndia'seconomicgrowthhasnotbeenconsideredinthisreport
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. b
Solution.
ItisIndia'sabysmalrankinthehumandevelopmentindexthatgrabsone'sattention,
particularlyinthecontextoftheeuphoriaaboutIndia'seconomicgrowth
Q.2 Accordingtotheauthor,howcanIndiaimproveitspositionontheHDI?
a. bypursuingitseconomicgrowthonacontinuousbasis
b. byallowingprivatisationofessentialservicesintheareasofhealthandeducation
c. bycompetingwithlesserknowncountrieslikeIndonesia,Bangladesh,Vietnam,etc
d. bysettingitsprioritiesrightandspendingadequatelyintheareasofhumanwelfare
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. d
Solution.
Indianstatechannelsinadequatefundsintohealthandeducation,whichisreflectedin
India'spoorshowingontheHDI.therefore,thegovt.hastosetitsprioritiesrightand
spendadequatelyintheaboveareas.
Q.3 Whichofthefollowingseemstobe'true'inthecontextofthepassage?
a. India'shealthexpenditureasaproportionofitsGDPissimilartothatofIndonesiaand
Bangladesh
b. Bettereconomicgrowthofanyregionisboundtoproduceabetterpictureofitshumanwelfare.
c. IndonesiaismilesaheadofIndiaintermsofhumanwelfareandeconomicgrowth.
d. Government'sallocationoffundsforkeyareasissuretobringdesiredresults
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. a
Solution.
ThehealthexpenditureofIndiawas1.2percentofGDP,whichisatparwithIndonesiaand
Bangladesh.
Q.4 Whichofthefollowingseemstobe'false'inthecontextofthepassage?
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a. IndiahastackledtheissueofinequalitybetterthanChinaandIndonesia.
b. BetterGDPdoesnotensuresoundHDIforanation.
c. Properallocationoffundscancertainlybringbettermentinareasofhumanwelfare.
d. Economicgrowthdoesnotguaranteebetterqualityoflifeforpooralways.
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
Evenwhengovernmentdoesallocatefundsthereisnoguaranteethatitreachesthe
intendedbeneficiaries.Thusitcannotguaranteebettermentinareasofhumanwelfare
Q.5 Whatperceptionmakessomepeoplefavourtheconceptofprivatisationofeducationand
healthservices?
a. Duetothefailureofthestateintheseareas,itisbelievedthatonlyprivatesectorcandeliver
rightly
b. Theseareasaregoodavenuesofbusiness
c. Privatesectorisbetterequippedtodojusticetopeople.
d. Intheageofglobalisationallsuchareasshouldbefreedfromtheclutchofgovernmentcontrol.
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. a
Solution. lastparacontainsthegist.
Q.6 Whyistheauthoragainstprivatisationofhealthandeducationservices?
a. becauseprivatesectorlackstheexpertiseandfundsrequiredtodealwiththeseareas
b. becausegovernmentwillhavenomajorjobleftinsuchacase
c. becauseprivatesectorcannotdeliverinremoteareasinthesefields
d. becauseprivatesectorwillnotbekeentotakeuptheseareas
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. d
Solution. Seelastpara.
Q.7 Directions (Q. 78): Choose the word which is the same in meaning as the word given in
boldasusedinthepassage.
OBVIOUS
a. determined
b. clear
c. solid
d. awkward
e. basic
CorrectAns. b
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Solution.
OBVIOUSmeanseasilyperceivedorunderstood.So,clearisthewordwhichissimilarin
meaningtoit.
PERCOLATE
a. range
b. raise
c. distribute
d. permeate
e. sustain
CorrectAns. d
Solution.
PERCOLATEmeansfiltergraduallythroughaporoussurfaceorsubstance.So,permeateis
thewordwhichissimilarinmeaningtoit.
Q.9 Directions(Q.910):Choosethewordwhichistheoppositeinmeaningofthewordgiven
inboldasusedinthepassage.
ABYSMAL
a. rapid
b. deserving
c. graceful
d. terrible
e. upgrade
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
ABYSMALmeansextremelybad.So,Gracefulisthewordwhichisoppositeinmeaningto
it.
EUPHORIA
a. degeneration
b. misery
c. indignation
d. waiver
e. upheaval
CorrectAns. b
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Solution.
EUPHORIAmeansafeelingorstateofintenseexcitementandhappiness.So,miseryisthe
wordwhichisoppositeinmeaningtoit.
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.11 Directions(Q.1115):Whichofthephrases(1),(2),(3)and(4)givenbeloweachsentence
shouldreplacethephraseprintedinboldtypetomakethesentencegrammaticallycorrect?
Ifthesentenceiscorrectasitis,mark(5)i.e.Nocorrectionrequiredastheanswer.
QLiftthehandsetonlyafterpaidaonerupeecoin.
a. payingaonerupeecoin
b. youpayonerupeecoin
c. payonerupeecoin
d. youpaidonerupeecoin
e. Nocorrectionrequired
CorrectAns. a
Solution. Replacepaidaonerupeecoinwithpayingaonerupeecoin.
QGoodlife,accordingtomanypeople,istomakingmoreandmoremoney.
a. ismaking
b. ismade
c. aremade
d. aremaking
CorrectAns. a
Solution. Replaceistomakingwithismaking
Q His behavior with all his employees is so pleasing that everyone come forward for
helpinghim.
a. cametowardshimforhelp
b. comestowardshimforhelp
c. comesforwardtohelphim
d. comesforwardforhelphim
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CorrectAns. c
Solution. Replacecomeforwardforhelpinghimwithcomesforwardtohelphim
QAmastershouldneverimposehisservantstoomuchwork.
a. hisservantswithtoomuchwork
b. toomuchworkwithhisservants
c. toomuchworkonhisservants
d. toomuchworkforhisservants
CorrectAns. c
Solution. Replacehisservantstoomuchworkwithtoomuchworkonhisservants.
QWhatmatterdoesmostisthequalityandnotthequantity.
a. Whatdoesmatter
b. Whatdoesitmatter
c. Thatmatters
d. Whatmattersmost
CorrectAns. d
Solution. Replacewhatmattersdoeswithwhatmattersmost
Q.16 Directions(Q.1620):Givenbelowarefivesentences,i.e.A),B),C),D)andE).Arrangethem
in proper order so as to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the following
questions.
A) Theproblemismorepronouncedwithregardtobusinesstravellersbetheypinstriped
professionals,conferencehoppersorintrepidentrepreneurs.
B) ComparethiswithChinathathas10timesmore,ortheUSthathas40timesmore,and
thefigureshrinksintoinsignificance.
C) For a country that prides in according guests the status of God, India has not yet
figuredoutabasicrequisiteofgoodhospitalityawelcomingplacetostay.
D) There just isn't enough room to host the increasing flow of inbound travellers, whose
numberroseby13percentlastyear.
E) So,ifwearereallycommittedtoserveourguestswithdueregardwehavetoimprovethe
statisticsofaccommodationunitsfirst.
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F) According to industry estimates, India has a total of about 110,000 registered hotel
rooms.
QWhichwillbethe'first'sentenceintheparagraph?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
Forquestions(1620)Thepropersequenceofsentencestoformameaningfulparagraph
willbeCDAFBE
questions.
rooms.
QWhichwillbethe'last'sentenceintheparagraph?
a. E
b. D
c. C
d. B
e. A
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
questions.
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A)Theproblemismorepronouncedwithregardtobusinesstravellersbetheypinstriped
rooms.
QWhichsentencewillcomeat'fourth'placeintheparagraph?
a. C
b. E
c. D
d. B
e. F
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
questions.
rooms.
QWhichsentencewillcomeat'second'placeintheparagraph?
a. F
b. D
c. A
d. E
e. B
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CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
questions.
rooms.
QWhichsentencewillcomeat'fifth'placeintheparagraph?
a. E
b. A
c. D
d. B
e. F
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
Q.21 Directions(Q.2125):Ineachofthefollowingsentencestherearetwoblankspaces.Below
each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers 1), 2), 3), 4) and 5). Find
outwhichpairofwordscanbefilledupintheblanksinthesentenceinthesamesequence
tomakeitmeaningfullycomplete.
Q Whatever be Pakistan's _____, India should _____ the moment to push for peace in
Jammu&Kashmir.
a. fate,trail
b. stricture,usurp
c. intentions,seize
d. measures,regain
e. response,raise
CorrectAns. c
Solution. intentions,seizeisthecorrectuse.
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Intentionmeansathingintendedanaimorplan.
Seizemeanstakeholdofsuddenlyandforcibly
QImustholddiscussions_______you________thatmattershortly.
a. about,in
b. with,on
c. with,for
d. about,for
e. about,them
CorrectAns. b
Solution. with,on isthecorrectuse
QThegovernmenthaspromisedtocreatea_____in_____ofprivateinvestment.
a. conducive,support
b. system,event
c. base,arena
d. climate,favour
e. condition,principle
CorrectAns. d
Solution. climate,favouristhecorrectuse.
Favourmeansapproval,support,orlikingforsomeoneorsomething
QIslamabadhasalways_____theKashmirissueastheunfinished_____ofpartition.
a. viewed,agenda
b. manipulated,target
c. highlighted,criteria
d. escalated,hostility
e. weighed,bargain
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CorrectAns. a
Solution. viewed,agendaisthecorrectuse.
Agendameansalistofitemstobediscussedataformalmeeting.
QItistimewefoundadevelopment______whose_____reachtheneedysectionfirst.
a. formula,research
b. initiative,impact
c. skill,lessons
d. methodology,concern
e. paradigm,benefit
CorrectAns. e
Solution. paradigm,benefitisthecorrectuse.
Paradigmmeansatypicalexampleorpatternofsomething.
Benefitmeansanadvantageorprofitgainedfromsomething.
Q.26 Directions (Q. 2630): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been
numbered.Thesenumbersareprintedbelowthepassageandagainsteachfivewordsare
suggested,oneofwhichfitstheblankappropriately.Findouttheappropriatewords.
Theearthisnotonlythe(26)heritageofallhumankindbutalsotheultimatesourceoflife.
By overexploiting its (27) we are undermining the very basis of our own life. All around
signs abound of the destruction caused by human activity and of the (28) of nature.
Therefore,theprotectionandrespectoftheearthisnotaquestionofmoralityorethicsbut
a question of our own (29). How we (30) to this challenge will affect not only this
generationbutmanygenerationstocome.
Q26
a. cultural
b. common
c. historical
d. established
e. initial
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
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Q27
a. burden
b. capacity
c. resources
d. nature
e. reserves
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
Q28
a. casualty
b. abuse
c. load
d. degradation
e. harshness
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
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Q29
a. doom
b. survival
c. rationality
d. prestige
e. intelligence
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
Q30
a. cater
b. forward
c. confront
d. tolerate
e. respond
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
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SET 2
Directions(Qs.110):Readthefollowingpassagecarefullyandanswerthequestionsgivenafterthe
passage.Certainwords/phraseshavebeenprintedinboldtohelpyoulocatethemwhileansweringsome
ofthequestions.
TheNationalGreenTribunalsdecisiontobartheregistrationofnewandolddieselvehiclesinDelhitillits
nexthearingonJanuary6comesasablowthoughatemporaryonefornowtopassengervehicle
manufacturers.Automobilemakershave,inrecentyears,beenbuilding(fromscratch,inafewcases)and
scalinguptheirproductioncapacitiesfordieselcars,drivenbythesurgeindemandfordieselpowered
vehiclesasthefuelwassubsidisedandfarcheaperthanpetrol.Thedifferentialbetweenpetrolanddiesel
priceshasnarrowedsubstantiallysincethegovernmentcommencedthederegulationofdieselpricingin
2013,anddieselnowisonly22percentcheaperthanpetrol.Butdieselvehicles,includingthesportutility
vehicles,orSUVs,thatareubiquitousstatussymbolsintheNationalCapitalRegionandbeyond,now
constitute50percentoftheautoindustryspassengercarsales.
Thatvehicularexhaustfromdieselcars,SUVsandfreighttruckshasbeenidentifiedasoneofthemajor
contributorstothealarminglevelsofparticulatematterinDelhisatmosphereiswellestablished.The
tribunalhasaskedtheDelhiandCentralgovernmentstodecidewhetheramorepermanentinjunction
prohibitingtheregistrationofdieselvehiclesintheNCRwouldbeadvisable,giventheseriouscontribution
ofvehicularpollutiontothecitysairquality.Separately,theSupremeCourtissettohearonDecember15
anindependentpleatobandieselvehiclesinDelhi.Industryhasreactedpredictably,termingthemoveas
unfairanddiscriminatory,andcallingforamoreholisticsolution,whilequestioningtheoverallpolicy
approachtodiesel.Withmostoftheminvestingtoupgradetheirtechnologytomeetthe
morestringentBSV(BharatStageV)standardsduein2019,theysuggestfleetmodernisationtoreplace
theoldercommercialtransportvehicles,consideredanequallymajorsourceofpollutingexhaust
emissions.RatingagencyICRAexpectstheshareofdieselvehiclesinannualautosalestodeclineto30
35percentby2017asthepricedifferencebetweendieselandpetrolnarrowsfurther.
ThatmaynothelpmuchinDelhi,thenationslargesturbanmarketforcarsandSUVs.Bywayof
comparison,theU.S.hasdecidedtocurbemissionsfromvehiclesbymovingtowardshigherfuel
efficiencystandardsfornewcars,thougheconomistssayitmayonlyencouragepeopletodriveeven
more.Indiaispursuingsimilargoals,butasVolkswagensdefeatdevicetorigemissiontestsfordiesel
vehiclesshows,governmentsarentcapableofenforcingsuchnormsefficiently.Inthebackdropofthe
latestclimatechangecommitmentsandthetoxicairthathangsoverDelhi,itcouldbe
anopportunemomentforIndianpolicymakerstousethetoolsofbehaviouraleconomicstoalterpeoples
commutingpreferences.Taxandotherfiscalincentivestoshiftbothfreighthaulageandpublicroad
transportationtocleanerCNGandLPGbasedtechnologiesisonething.Butitsperhapstimetotakea
bolderstepandlevyaheftygreentaxondieselfuelledprivatevehiclesandSUVs
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.1 Whatwasthereasonbehindthederegulationofdieselpricesin2013?
a. dieselvehicleshaveubiquitousstatussymbol
b. NGThasadvisedtheDelhiandcentralgovernmentstoprohibittheregistrationofdiesel
vehicles
c. dieselvehiclesproducemorepollutionthanpetrol
d. bothaandb
e. Noneofthese
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CorrectAns. e
Solution.
Automobilemakershave,inrecentyears,beenbuilding(fromscratch,inafewcases)and
scalinguptheirproductioncapacitiesfordieselcars,drivenbythesurgeindemand
fordieselpoweredvehiclesasthefuelwassubsidisedandfarcheaperthanpetrol.
Q.2 WhyIndianpolicymakersusingthetoolsofbehaviouraleconomics?
a. Todecreasethelevelofpollution
b. Tochangepeople'scommutingchoices
c. ToshifttomoreclearLPGandCNGtechnologies
d. Toreducedieselcars,SUVsandfrighttrucks
e. Noneoftheabove
CorrectAns. b
Solution.
ItcouldbeanopportunemomentforIndianpolicymakerstousethetoolsofbehavioural
economicstoalterpeoplescommutingpreferences
Q.3 Whichofthefollowingwouldbethesuitabletitle?
a. PollutionfreeDelhi
b. Getsmartondieselcars
c. Poweredvehicles
d. Reducingdieseldemand
e. NGTdecision:Abigrelief
CorrectAns. b
Solution. CNGandLPGarecontributinginreducingPollution.
Q.4 AccordingtothepassageWhichofthefollowingistrue?
a. ICRAexpectsincreaseindieselvehiclesby2017.
b. CNGandLPGarecontributinginreducingPollution.
c. Dieselis22percentcheaperthanpetrol
d. Alltheabove
e. Noneoftheabove
CorrectAns. c
Solution. Dieselis22percentcheaperthanpetrol.
Q.5 Accordingtothepassage,Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?
a. IndustryisinvestingtoupgradetheirtechnologytomeetthemorestringentBSVstandardsby
2017.
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b. SUVsareoneofthemajorcontributortoparticulatematterindelhi'satmosphere.
c. TheU.Sismovingtowardshigherfuelefficiencystandardsfornewcars.
d. BothAandC
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. a
Solution.
WithmostoftheminvestingtoupgradetheirtechnologytomeetthemorestringentBSV
(BharatStageV)standardsduein2019.
Q.6 Directions(6to8):Choosethewordwhichismostsimilarinmeaningofthewordprintedin
Surge
a. decrease
b. alleviate
c. growth
d. assuage
e. decline
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
Surgemeansasuddenpowerfulforwardorupwardmovement.So,growthistheword
whichissimilarinmeaningtoit
Exhaust
a. weaken
b. strengthen
c. enable
d. feeble
e. aid
CorrectAns. a
Solution.
Exhaustmeansmake(someone)feelverytired.So,weakenisthewordwhichissimilarin
meaningtoit.
Opportune
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a. unhappy
b. unsuitable
c. convenient
d. untimely
e. disadvantage
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
Opportunemeans(ofatime)especiallyconvenientorappropriateforaparticularactionor
event.So,convenientisthewordwhichissimilarinmeaningtoit.
Q.9 Directions (9 to 10): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word
printedinboldasusedinthepassage.
Curb
a. deterrent
b. hindrance
c. freedom
d. stop
e. ledge
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
Curbmeansacheckorrestraintonsomething.So,freedomisthewordwhichisopposite
inmeaningtoit.
Q.10 Directions (9 to 10): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word
printedinboldasusedinthepassage.
Stringent
a. amenable
b. inflexible
c. acrimonious
d. callous
e. stiff
CorrectAns. a
Solution.
Stringentmeans(ofregulations,requirements,orconditions)strict,precise,andexacting.
So,amenableisthewordwhichisoppositeinmeaningtoit
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Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.11 Directions (Q. 1115): Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the
blankstomakethesentencemeaningfullycomplete.
QSikkim was________ seriously by the September 2011 earthquake, which measured 6.9
ontheRichter___________.
a. effected,range
b. damaged,meter
c. haunted,calibration
d. affected,scale
e. blemished,system
CorrectAns. d
Solution. affected,scaleisthecorrectuse.
Affectedinfluencedortouchedbyanexternalfactor
QIndiahasavibrantpublishingscene,thankstonotonlythebigpublishersbutalsoalot
ofquality___________littlepublishinghousethat__________________itgoing.
a. conscious,keep
b. responsive,put
c. apprised,retain
d. mindful,retain
e. cognisant,enjoy
CorrectAns. a
Solution. conscious,keepisthecorrectuse.
Consciousawareofandrespondingtoone'ssurroundings
QThestaunchproponentsofeconomicliberalizationhaveoften_______________thatthe
relaxationofstate______________willleadtophenomenalgrowthofindustriesspurredby
FDI.
a. contended,neglect
b. jumped,inability
c. hassled,domination
d. crossed,dominion
e. argued,control
CorrectAns. e
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Solution. argued,controlisthecorrectuse
QAfterarelationship____________overoneandahalfcenturies,onJuly14,Kolkatabid
anemotional________________toamodeofcommunicationcalledthetelegram.
a. traversing,farewell
b. extending,relation
c. spanning,adieu
d. ranging,goodbye
e. covering,hello
CorrectAns. c
Solution. spanning,adieuisthecorrectuse.
Spanningextendacross(aperiodoftimeorarangeofsubjects).
Adieugoodbye.
Q ______________the defeat of Tipu Sultan in the Fourth Anglo Mysore War (179899) in
Srirangpatnam, the British army _____________itself in the vicinity of the old city area of
Bangalore.
a. By,opened
b. With,garrisoned
c. At,guarded
d. On,armoured
e. For,left
CorrectAns. b
Solution. With,garrisonedisthecorrectuse.
Garrisonedprovide(aplace)withagroupoftroops.
Q.16 Direction(1620)Rearrangethefollowingsixsentences(A),(B),(C),(D),(E)and(F)inthe
propersequencetoformameaningfulparagraphthenanswerthequestionsgivenbelow
them.
(A)Therefore,botharedeeplyinterestedinsuchanarrangement.
(B) The enjoyment of overdraft facility for a period of four years unfailingly points to the
conductofthebank.
(C)SuchanarrangementeuphemisticallycalledbyMr.Chhatrapatiasafacilityisnothing
butacontract.
(D)Thebankgrantsoverdraftfacilityinordertoearninterest.
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(E)Thecontract,ifitiswellsettled,canbeinferredfromtheconductoftheparties.
(F)Itsconstituentsenjoytheoverdraftfacilityinordertodeveloptheirbusiness.
QWhichofthefollowingwillbetheSIXTH(LAST)sentenceafterrearrangement?
a. B
b. C
c. D
d. E
e. A
CorrectAns. a
Solution.
Forquestion(1620)ThecorrectsequencetoformmeaningfulparagraphisDFACEB
them.
conductofthebank.
butacontract.
QWhichofthefollowingwillbetheFOURTHsentencesafterrearrangement?
a. A
b. D
c. E
d. C
e. B
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
them.
conductofthebank.
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butacontract.
QWhichofthefollowingwillbetheTHIRDsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. C
b. A
c. B
d. D
e. E
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
them.
conductofthebank.
butacontract.
QWhichofthefollowingwillbetheFIRSTsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. E
b. F
c. A
d. B
e. D
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
them.
conductofthebank.
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butacontract.
QWhichofthefollowingwillbetheSECONDsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. D
b. B
c. F
d. A
e. C
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
Q.21 Directions(2125):Readeachsentencetofindoutwhetherthereisanyerrorinit.Theerror,
ifany,willbeinonepartofthesentence.Thenumberofthatpartistheanswer.Ifthereis
noerror,theansweris5).(Ignoretheerrorsofpunctuation,ifany.)
Q 1) Ever since the dawn of civilisation /2) persons in power /3) have tried to always /4)
superviseorcontroleducation./5)Noerror
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. c
Solution. Changetheorderashavealwaystriedto.
Q 1) Progress in life /2) depends a good deal /3) on crossing one /4) threshold upon
another./5)Noerror
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. d
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Solution. Replaceuponwithafter
Q1)Theapathyofmostlystate/2)infailingtotackle/3)theproblemofadultliteracy/4)is
alsotoblameforthisscenario./5)Noerror
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. a
Solution. Itshouldbemoststatesinplaceofmostlystate.
Q 1) The opinions and comments of newspapers/ 2) can influence the life /3) of a nation
only/4)whentheyarereadbyitspeople./5)Noerror
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. e
Solution. Noerror
Q 1) Several time in the history /2) of the world, particular countries /3) and cities have
attained/4)ahighdegreeofcivilisation./5)Noerror
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. a
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Solution. Itshouldbetimesinplaceoftime.
Q.26 Directions(Q.2630):Inthefollowingpassage,someofthewordshavebeenleftout,each
of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against
each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph
meaningfullycomplete.
Where do new ideas come from? How do they get put into action? How can we create
social structures that (26) cooperative, productive and creative? These are perhaps the
most critical wishes for any society and they are especially important (27) because of
globalcompetition,environmentalchallengesandthefailureofgovernmentstoact.
In the last few years, our lives have been (28) by networks combining people and
computers,allowinggreaterparticipationandfasterchange.Today,virtualcrowdscanfrom
inminutesandconsistofmillionsofpeoplefromallovertheworld.Andwith(29)newday,
itmaybeadifferentsetofmillionsofpeoplecontributingandcommenting.
To understand our new world, we must extend familiar economic and political ideas to
includethe effects of these millions of people learning from one another and (30) one
anothersopinions
Q26
a. is
b. was
c. are
d. has
e. had
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
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anothersopinions
Q27
a. now
b. then
c. still
d. yet
e. present
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
anothersopinions
Q28
a. altered
b. transformed
c. mutated
d. restructured
e. reconstructed
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
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anothersopinions
Q29
a. each
b. any
c. particular
d. individual
e. personal
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
anothersopinions
Q30
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a.creating
b. influencing
c. impacting
d. fluctuating
e. accessing
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
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SET 3
Directions(Q.110):Readthepassagegivenbelowandanswerthequestionsthatfollowbasedonthe
informationgiveninthepassage.
TheCentre'sdecisiontoadoptBharatStageVIautomotivefuelsnationwidebyApril1,2020isakey
measurethatcan,ifimplementedproperly,vastlyimproveairquality.RollingouttheBSVIstandard
nationally,skippingBSV,hassignificantcostimplicationsforfuelproducersandtheautomobileindustry,
butitspositiveimpactonpublichealthwouldmorethancompensatefortheinvestment.Majorpollutants
suchasfineparticulatematter,sulphurdioxide,nitrogenoxidesandcarbonmonoxideemittedbymillions
ofvehiclesonIndia'sroadsareseverelyaffectingthehealthofpeople,particularlychildrenwhoselungs
areimmatureandhencemorevulnerable.Thousandsofprematuredeathsandrisingratesofasthma
episodeshighlighttheurgentneedtomakearadicalandcompleteshifttomodernfuelsandvehicle
technologies.PastnationalpolicyofimplementationoftheBSIVfuelstandardfailedprimarilybecausethis
wasnotdonealloverthecountryandthetechnicalstandardalsopermittedahigherlevelofsulphurinthe
fuel.Highersulphurresultsinhighvolumesoffinerespirableparticulatesmeasuring2.5micrometres
(PM2.5)beinggeneratedinemissions.Sinceeventhisobsoletestandardwasnotfolloweduniformly,
manyvehicles,especiallycommercialpassengerandfreightcarriers,havebeenusinglowerstandardfuel
suppliedoutsidebigcities.Thishasrenderedtheircatalyticconvertersincapableofabsorbingpollutants.
Improvedairquality,especiallyinbigurbancentres,dependsonseveralfactorsinaneraoffast
motorisation.Abloatedpopulationofvehiclesusingfossilfuelshasaffectedtravelspeeds,worsening
pollutionlevels.Poorcivicgovernancehasleftroadsunpavedandpublicspacesfilledwithdebrisand
constructiondust,constantlyrecirculatingparticulatematterintheair.Moreover,themonitoringofdiesel
passengerandcommercialvehiclesthebiggestcontributorstototalemissionsforcompliancewith
emissionsregulationsremainspoor.Sucharecorddoesnotinspireconfidencethatretrofittingofold
vehiclestousehigherqualityfuelssuchasBSVIcanbeachievedsmoothly.Equally,thedistortionsin
urbandevelopmentpolicythatfacilitatetheuseofpersonalmotorisedvehiclesratherthanexpanding
goodpublictransport,walkingandcycling,areglaring.Manyoftheseissueswereunderscoredbythe
SaumitraChaudhuriCommitteeonAutoFuelVisionandPolicy2025initsreportsubmittedin2014.The
panelalsorecommendedappropriateleviestofundthetransitiontocleaner,lowsulphurfuels.Astudyby
theIndianInstituteofTechnology,Delhionfuelpolicyandairqualityinthesameyearconcludedthatthe
bestresultswouldbeachievedbyraisingthefuelstandardandintroducingpolicyinitiativesthatwould
influencepassengerbehaviourandcutpersonaltravelkilometresby25percent.Thegovernmenthas
donewelltoadvancethedeadlineforcleanerfuelsbythreeyears.Itmustshowthesamediligencein
makingotherpolicychangesinpartnershipwithStategovernmentstocleanuptheair.
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.1 WhichofthefollowingstatementsareTRUEaccordingtothegivenpassage?
I.ImplementationofBSVfuelfailedalloverthecountry
II. Publicspacesarefilledwithdebrisduetopoorcivicgovernance
III. Commercialpassengerandfreightcarriersareusinghigherstandardfuel.
a. IIandIII
b. Ionly
c. IIonly
d. IIIonly
e. Allaretrue
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CorrectAns. c
Solution.
Poorcivicgovernancehasleftroadsunpavedandpublicspacesfilledwithdebrisand
constructiondust,constantlyrecirculatingparticulatematterintheair."
Q.2 Whatcanbethesuitabletitleoftheabovepassage?
a. Newpolicytocleantheair
b. Welcomemeasuretocleantheair
c. HighlevelofPollutants
d. NewInitiativestocleantheair
e. Noneoftheabove
CorrectAns. b
Solution. Welcomemeasuretocleantheair
Q.3 AccordingtothepassagewhatwillbethemajoreffectofimplementationofBharatstageVI
fuels?
a. Itwillheavilyreducethecostoffuels
b. Itwillemitverylesspollutants
c. Itwillmajorlyimprovepublichealth
d. bothaandb
e. bothbandc
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
"RollingouttheBSVIstandardnationallyhassignificantcostimplicationsforfuel
producersandtheautomobileindustry,butitspositiveimpactonpublichealthwould
morethancompensatefortheinvestment."
Q.4 WhichofthefollowingstatementsareNOTTRUEaccordingtothegivenpassage?
I.Dieselpassengerandcommercialvehiclesaremajorsourceofpollutantemissions.
II. Urbandevelopmentpoliciesdonotfacilitateexpandinggoodpublictransport.
III. BSVIautomotivefuelsisakeymeasuretoimproveairquality.
a. IIonly
b. IIIandII
c. IandII
d. IIIonly
e. Allaretrue
CorrectAns. e
Solution. Allaretrue
Q.5 Inviewofauthorhowimprovedairqualityisachievableinbigurbancities?
a. ByadoptingBSVIautomotivefuels
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b. Byreducingvehiclesusingfossilfuels
c. Byimprovingcivicgovernance
d. bothbandc
e. Alltheabove
CorrectAns. d
Solution. Refertosecondandthirdsentenceofsecondparagraph.
Q.6 Directions(Q.68):Choosethewordwhichismostsimilarinmeaningtothewordprinted
inboldasusedinthepassage
Rendered
a. administer
b. performed
c. produced
d. combined
e. catalyst
CorrectAns. b
Solution.
Renderedmeansprovideorgive(aservice,help,etc.).So,performedisthewordwhichis
similarinmeaningtoit.
Compensate
a. penalty
b. forfeit
c. reimburse
d. regulate
e. collate
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
Compensatemeansgive(someone)something,typicallymoney,inrecognitionofloss,
suffering,orinjuryincurredrecompense.So,reimburseisthewordwhichissimilarin
meaningtoit.
Influence
a. origin
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b. power
c. impact
d. start
e. practical
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
Influencemeansthecapacitytohaveaneffectonthecharacter,development,orbehavior
ofsomeoneorsomething,ortheeffectitself.So,impactisthewordwhichisoppositein
meaningtoit.
Q.9 Directions(Q.910):Choosethewordwhichisoppositeinmeaningtothewordprintedin
Diligence
a. quick
b. assiduous
c. heed
d. laziness
e. diffidence
CorrectAns. d
Solution.
Diligencemeanscarefulandpersistentworkoreffort.So,lazinessisthewordwhichis
oppositeinmeaningtoit.
Q.10 Directions(Q.910):Choosethewordwhichisoppositeinmeaningtothewordprintedin
Obsolete
a. dusty
b. vigor
c. vogue
d. old
e. anticipate
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
Obsoletemeansnolongerproducedorusedoutofdate.So,vogueisthewordwhichis
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.11 Directions(Q.1115)RearrangethefollowingSixsentences(A),(B),(C),(D),(E)and(F)in
the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph then answer the questions given
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belowthem

A.Duringtheinterrogation,officialseventestedhisacademicproficiencywithmathematics
equations and computer science concepts, and despite giving "satisfactory answers" to
convince the border police of his bona fide admission to NPU, Venkat was handcuffed at
theendoftheordeal,deportedtoIndiaandslappedwithafiveyearentryban.
B.Butadifferentfateawaitedhim.
C. Instead of disembarking the aircraft and travelling on to the NPU campus as he had
hoped, Venkat was pulled out of the immigration line and grilled for three hours by U.S.
CustomsandBorderProtection(CBP)officersinawelllit,sparselyfurnishedroom.
D. In late 2015, Venkat, an Indian national, arrived at a popular West Coast airport in the
U.S., brimming with excitement about the degree in computer science that he hoped to
pursueatNorthwesternPolytechnicUniversity(NPU),inFremont,California.
E. He had diligently pulled together what he believed was a strong cache of evidence on
hiscollegeadmissionandhisfinancialrecord,includingdocumentscitingthevalueofthe
farmlandhisfatherownedandevenhisbrother'sincomecertificate.
QWhichofthefollowingshouldbetheTHIRDsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. B
b. C
c. D
d. E
e. A
CorrectAns. a
Solution.
Forquestions(1115)ThecorrectsequencetoformmeaningfulparagraphisDEBCA.
belowthem

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QWhichofthefollowingshouldbetheSECONDsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. B
b. C
c. D
d. E
e. A
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
belowthem

QWhichofthefollowingshouldbetheFIRSTsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. A
b. B
c. D
d. E
e. C
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
belowthem

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QWhichofthefollowingshouldbetheFIFTHsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. B
b. C
c. E
d. D
e. A
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
belowthem

QWhichofthefollowingshouldbetheFOURTHsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. A
b. B
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c.C
d. E
e. D
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
Q.16 Direction.(1620):Readeachsentencetofindoutwhetherthereisanygrammaticalerror
oridiomaticerrorinit.Theerror,ifany,willbeinonepartofthesentence.Thenumberof
thatpartistheanswer.Ifthereisnoerror,theansweris(e).(Ignoreerrorsofpunctuation,if
any.)
QForthepastoneweeka)/peoplehadstopworkingb)/outoftheirhouses,c)/fearinga
suddenattack.d)/Noerror.e)
a. a
b. b
c. c
d. d
e. e
CorrectAns. b
Solution. Replace'stop'with'stopped'ashadisalwaysfollowedbyV3.
any.)
QHeactednota)/aspermyadviceb)/butc)/somebodyelsed)/Noerror.e)
a. a
b. b
c. c
d. d
e. e
CorrectAns. d
Solution. Writeelse's.Useofapostropheisnecessaryhere.
any.)
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QHealwayssaysa)/thathepreferstogob)/hometostayinc)/ahostelatnight.d)/No
error.e)
a. a
b. b
c. c
d. d
e. e
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
Change'tostayin'by'ratherthanstayin'.Shepreferstowriteratherthantospeakon
telephone.
any.)
QMigrainesmaydoublesa)/theriskofab)/anervoussystemconditionthatc)/causes
facialparalysis.d)/Noerrore)
a. a
b. b
c. c
d. d
e. e
CorrectAns. a
Solution. Replace'doubles'with'double'asmodalstakepluralformofverb
any.)
QInemergingeconomies,(a)/theprivatecreditmarket(b)/remainshighlysegmentedand
thus(c)/weakenpowerofmonetarypolicy.(d)/Noerror(e)
a. a
b. b
c. c
d. d
e. e
CorrectAns. d
Solution.
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Change'weaken'into'weakens'assingularsubject(market)mustbefollowedbysingular
verb(weakens).
Q.21 Directions(Q.2130):Inthefollowingpassagesomeofthewordshavebeenleftouteach
each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraphs
AccordingtotheGlobalAdultTobaccoSurvey(GATS)Indiareport,smokingkillsoverone
million people in the country annually and is the fourth (21) cause of non
communicablediseases(NCD)suchascancerandheartdiseases,which(22)for53per
cent of all deaths in India. According to the Health Ministry, the economic (23) of
tobaccoconsumptionisaroundRs.1,04,500croreperannum.India(24)apartytothe
WHOFrameworkConventiononTobaccoControl(FCTC)onFebruary27,2005.Sincethen
India has implemented a (25) of measures leading to the current status of (26)
socialawareness.Soonafter(27) the WHO FCTC, smoking was completely (28)in
manypublicplacesandworkplacesinIndiawiththenewlaw(29)establishmentsto
createsmokingzones(30)restaurants,airportsandhotelshaving30ormorerooms
Q21
a. progressing
b. leading
c. focusing
d. benefiting
e. emerging
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
Q22
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a.account
b. report
c. describe
d. mention
e. follow
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
Q23
a. worry
b. blame
c. burden
d. possess
e. load
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
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Q24
a. became
b. emerged
c. arisen
d. declined
e. approved
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
createsmokingzones(30)restaurants,airportsandhotelshaving30ormorerooms.
Q25
a. category
b. succession
c. series
d. row
e. campaign
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
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Q26
a. forwarded
b. decreased
c. uplifted
d. ahead
e. increased
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
Q27
a. clearing
b. signing
c. mentioning
d. passing
e. rejecting
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
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Q28
a. excluded
b. moved
c. elicited
d. banned
e. interacted
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
Q29
a. granting
b. allowing
c. permitting
d. restricting
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e.licensing
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
Q30
a. under
b. within
c. among
d. between
e. in
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
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SET 4
Directions(Q.110):Readthefollowingpassagecarefullyandanswerthequestionsgivenbelowit.
Certainwordsaregiveninboldtohelpyoulocatethemwhileansweringsomeofthequestions.
Thegovernmenthasnobusinesstobeinthebusinessofowningairports,runninghotels,makingbread
andowningbanks.WhenthegovernmentsteppedintothesesectorsinthefirstflushofIndependence,
itwaswithaviewtocreatingbasiccapacities.Withthepassageoftime,itbecameclearthat
overwhelminggovernmentpresencewasdoingnogoodtoanyone.Today,thebenefitsofthe
governmentsteppingbackinsectorsliketelecomandaviationareevident.Tillasrecentlyastheearly
90s,alandlinewasastatussymbolbecauseitwasaccessibletojust2percentofthepopulation.Today,
themobilephoneisaubiquitousfeatureofruralandurbanIndia.IndianAirlinesandAirIndiahad
reducedairtraveltoaprivilegewithcompetition,rateshavefallentoathirdoflevelsthatobtaineda
decadeago,despitelittlechangeininputcosts.Thetimeisripeforthegovernmenttoeaseitselfoutof
bankingaswell.
TherecentstrikebyStateBankofIndiaemployeeswillresultinhigherpensionoutgointheentirebanking
sector.Thiswillfurtherconsolidatetheorganisedlabouraristocracyanditstendencytoactasalawunto
itself.Banknationalisationwasseenasanecessityin1969,inordertodirectcredittoGreenRevolution
areas.Today,thatsystemhasoutliveditsutility,asagricultureisatransformedoccupationwithnewrisks
andopportunities.GreenRevolutionisinthegripofdiminishingreturns,andprosperousfarmersof
yesteryearsarefastmovingoutofagriculture.Smallfarmersalloverthecountryareindistress,asrural
bankslendtomoneylendersinsteadofdealingdirectlywiththem.Newformsofproductionbasedon
contractfarmingdonotreallyneedthesarkaribankingnetwork.Privateplayershavemadelendingmore
competitiveandcustomerfriendly.Asmallscaleentrepreneurneednotsufferforlackofworkingcapital,
nordoeshehavetobowandscrapebeforeabankmanager.Creditisreadilyavailabletobusiness,in
varyingpackagestosuitdifferentneeds.Itisnothardtovisualiseareplicationofthissituationinrural
areas.Withanumberofplayersinruralcredit,entrepreneurswhocomeforwardwithproposalsforfood
processingandcoldstoragewouldbenefit.Farmersseekingtoaddvaluetotheirproducewillencounter
fewerhindrancesinacompetitivesituation.AspiritofenterpriseinruralbankingcantransformruralIndia.
Graminbanking,ormicrocredit,hasworkedwondersinBangladesh.Giventhechance,itcoulddothe
samehere.
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.1 ThatthemobilephoneisaubiquitousfeatureofruralandurbanIndiatodayshowsthat
a. peoplehavenointerestinlandlinephonethesedays.
b. telephoneiseasilyavailableeverywherenow.
c. technologycaninvadeallthebarriers.
d. telephonehasbecomeaffordableforallnow.
e. mobilephonehastakentheplaceoflandlinephoneeverywhere.
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
(3)MobilephoneisaubiquitousfeatureandurbanIndiatodayshowsthattechnologycan
invadeallthebarriers.
Q.2 Whichofthefollowingseemstobefalseinthecontextofthepassage?
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a. Agriculturesectorhaswitnessedmuchchangeovertheyears.
b. GreenRevolutionhaslostitscharmwiththefarmers.
c. Thegovernmentisfacingcompetitionintelecom,aviation,bankingetc.
d. Agricultureisnomorealucrativeareaforthewealthyfarmersnow.
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. e
Solution. (5)Allthegivenstatementsaretrue.
Q.3 Whichofthefollowingistrueinthecontextofthepassage?
a. Gettingloansfromprivatebanksiseasierthanthenationalisedbanks.
b. Creditthroughbanksisreadilyavailableforevensmallfarmersthesedays.
c. Landlinephoneisconsideredastatussymbol.
d. GraminBankinghasfailedinIndia.
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. a
Solution. (1)Gettingloansfromprivatebanksiseasierthanthenationalisedbanks.
Q.4 Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttoconveytothegovernmentthroughthispassage?
a. Govtshouldcompetewithprivateplayersintelecom,aviation,bankingetc.
b. Govtshouldwithdrawfromtelecom,aviationsbankingetc.
c. Govtshouldallowprivateplayersinalltheareasofbusiness.
d. Govtshouldprovidecredittothefarmersonsimplerterms.
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. c
Solution. (3)Govt.shouldallowprivateplayersinalltheareasofbusiness.
OVERWHELMING
a. large
b. majority
c. feasible
d. vigilant
e. viable
CorrectAns. a
Solution.
(1)OVERWHELMINGmeansverygreatinamount.So,largeisthewordwhichissimilarin
meaningtoit.
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ACCESSIBLE
a. convincing
b. deliberate
c. targeted
d. approachable
e. distributed
Attempt Correct CorrectAns. d
Solution.
(4)ACCESSIBLEmeans(ofaperson,especiallyoneinapositionofauthority)friendlyand
easytotalkto.So,approachableisthewordwhichissimilarinmeaningtoit.
UBIQUITOUS
a. unique
b. modern
c. omnipresent
d. enormous
e. stylish
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
(3)UBIQUITOUSmeanspresent,appearing,orfoundeverywhere.So,omnipresentisthe
wordwhichissimilarinmeaningtoit.
RIPE
a. lengthy
b. inappropriate
c. rare
d. hard
e. umpteen
CorrectAns. b
Solution.
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(2)RIPEmeanshavingarrivedatthefittingstageortimeforaparticularactionorpurpose.
So,inappropriateisthewordwhichisoppositeinmeaningtoit.
CONSOLIDATE
a. deviate
b. strike
c. drag
d. weaken
e. instigate
CorrectAns. d
Solution.
(4)CONSOLIDATEmeansmake(something)physicallystrongerormoresolid.So,weaken
isthe
wordwhichisoppositeinmeaningtoit.
READILY
a. deliberately
b. strictly
c. strangely
d. supposedly
e. Noneoftheabove
CorrectAns. e
Solution. (5)READILYmeanswithouthesitationorreluctancewillingly
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.11 Directions (Q. 1115): Given below are six sentences, i.e. A), B), C), D), E) and F). Arrange
theminaproperordersoastoformameaningfulparagraphandthenanswerthefollowing
questions.
A) The Chinese are following suit, with scenes of fighting increasingly incorporated into
theirfilms.
B) Thecinemaofacountryisitsbestambassadorandcanhelpinfurtheringitsimageand
economy.
C) Indian cinema is lagging behind and the simple reason for this is that the cinema of
severalregionallanguagesisnotdubbedinEnglishorinanyotherforeignlanguage.
D) HollywoodhasdonethisfortheUSbyprojectingitsmilitaryandeconomicmight.
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E) If only all our films were dubbed, they could be enjoyed by the different language
speakingviewersallovertheglobe.
F) ItishightimeIndiancinemausedtechnologycorrectlytoexpanditsreach.
QWhichsentencewillcomeat'second'placeintheparagraph?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
Attempt Correct CorrectAns. d
Solution.
Forquestions(1115):Thepropersequenceofsentencestoformameaningfulparagraph
willbeBDACFE
questions.
theirfilms.
economy.
QWhichsentencewillcomeat'fourth'placeintheparagraph?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
Attempt Correct CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
questions.
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theirfilms.
economy.
QWhichwillbethe'first'sentenceintheparagraph?
a. B
b. C
c. D
d. E
e. F
Attempt Correct CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
questions.
theirfilms.
economy.
QWhichwillbethe'fifth'sentenceintheparagraph?
a. E
b. F
c. C
d. B
e. D
Attempt Correct CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
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questions.
theirfilms.
economy.
QWhichwillbethe'last'sentenceintheparagraph?
a. B
b. A
c. E
d. C
e. D
Solution. NA
Q.16 Directions(Q.1620): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The
error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If
thereisnoerror,theansweris5).(Ignoretheerrorsofpunctuation,ifany.)
Q1)Ifweareindeedademocracy/2)thenpoliticianswoulddowell/3)torememberthat
toleranceandfreespeech/4)isthehallmarkofdemocracy./5)Noerror
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. d
Solution. (4)Replace'is'with'are'.
Q.17 Directions (Q. 1620): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The
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Q 1) These efforts will help bring /2) the people of the two countries /3) closer together
pavingtheway/4)forgreaterpeopletopeoplecontact./5)Noerror
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
Q1) Not only commerce undergraduates /2) though engineers and science graduates /3)
alsoseemtobeeager/4)toflowwiththemanagementstream./5)Noerror
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. b
Solution. (2)Replace'though'with'but'.
Q1)IfIndiawastobecomeadevelopedcountry/2)thissectionalimbalancehas/3)tobe
correctedwhichis/4)possiblebyimprovingthequalityofeducation./5)Noerror
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
Solution. (1)Itshouldbe'were'inplaceof'was'.
Q.20
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Directions (Q. 1620): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The
Q1) There are ways and measures /2) to be followed if we /3) really mean to enhancing
agricultural/4)growthintheyearstocome./5)Noerror
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
Solution. (3)Itshouldbe'enhance'inplaceof'enhancing'.
Q.21 Directions (2130)In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been
numbered.Thesenumbersareprintedbelowthepassageandagainsteach,fivewordsare
suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate words
withoutchangingthemeaningofthepassage.
Capitalinvestmentisessentialfor(21)ofproductivecapacityandaddingnewcapacityfor
currentandfuture(22) growth. The (23) of this article is to make an assessment of capital
investmentintheprivatecorporatesector,whichwouldprovideimportantinsightsintothe
business (24) about performance of economy in (25) and the infrastructure and
manufacturingsectorsin(26).Themethodof(27)growthincorporateinvestmentshould,
ideally, be based on the available means of (28) an investment project. The bulk of the
major projects in the private corporate sector is (29) by the leading all India termlending
institutions namely the Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI). The (30) Finance
Corporation of India (IFCI), the Industrial Investment Bank of India (IIBI), ICICI Ltd. (now
ICICIBank)andtheInfrastructureDevelopmentFinanceCompany(IDFC).
Q21
a. installation
b. maintenance
c. aggravation
d. generation
e. modernization
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
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Q22
a. company
b. industrial
c. industry
d. income
e. factory
Solution. NA
Q23
a. problem
b. objective
c. summary
d. essence
e. moral
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Solution. NA
Q24
a. accepted
b. expectations
c. money
d. expected
e. quality
Solution. NA
Q25
a. abstract
b. globe
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c.development
d. general
e. details
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
Q26
a. particular
b. question
c. view
d. future
e. industrialization
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
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Q27
a. reinventing
b. augmenting
c. estimating
d. amplifying
e. checking
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
Q28
a. finance
b. financing
c. money
d. menctany
e. improve
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
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Q29
a. financed
b. encapacitated
c. analyzed
d. entrusted
e. governed
Solution. NA
Q30
a. technology
b. goods
c. industrial
d. product
e. quality
Solution. NA
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SET 5
Directions(1to10):Readthefollowingpassagecarefullyandanswerthesequestions.Certainwords
phraseshavebeenprintedinboldtohelpyoulocatethemwhileansweringsomeofthequestions.
RuralIndiafacesseriousshortagespower,water,healthfacilities,roads,etc.theseareknownand
recognized.However,theroleoftechnology,insolvingtheseandotherproblemsisbarelyacknowledged
andtheactualavailabilityoftechnologyinruralareasismarginal.Thebackboneoftheruraleconomyis
agriculturewhichalsoprovidessustenancetooverhalfthecountryspopulation.TheGreenRevolution
ofthe1970swas,infact,poweredbythescientificworkinvariousagriculturalresearchinstitutions.While
somefaulttheGreenRevolutionforexcessiveexploitationofwaterandlandresourcesthroughoveruseof
fertilisers,itdidbringaboutawheatsurplusandprosperityincertainpocketsofthecountry.
InruralIndiatoday,thereisadireinadequacyofbothscience(i.e.knowledge)andtechnology(which
derivesfromscienceandmanifestsitselfinphysicalform).Thescopetoapplytechnologytobothfarm
andnonfarmactivitiesinruralareasishuge,asarethepotentialbenefits.Infact,cropyieldsarefarlower
thanwhattheyareindemonstrationfarms,wherescienceandtechnologyaremorefullyapplied.
Technologiesthatreducepowerconsumptionofpumpsarevitalunfortunately,theiruseisminimal,since
agriculturalpowerisfreeorlargelysubsidized.Similarly,thereislittleincentivetooptimizethrough
technologyorotherwisewateruse,especiallyinirrigatedareas(athirdoftotalarableland),given
employmentandincomes,butatpresentdeploymentoftechnologyismarginal.Coldstorageandcold
chainsfortransportationtomarketisofgreatimportanceformanyagriculturalproductsparticularly,fruits
andvegetablesbutarenonexistent.Theseareclearlytechnologieswithanimmediatereturnon
investment,andbenefitsforallthefarmer,theendconsumer,thetechnologyprovider.However,
regulatoryandstructuralbarriersareholdingbackinvestments.
Powerisakeyrequirementinruralareas,foragriculturalaswellasdomesticuses.Technologycan
providereliablepoweratcomparativelylowcostinadecentralizedmanner.Howeverthisneedstobe
upgradedandscaledinabigway,withemphasisonrenewableandnonpollutingtechnologies.Reliable
andlowcostmeansoftransportinggoodsandpeopleisanessentialneedforruralareas.Thebullockcart
andthetractortrailerarepresentvehiclesofchoice.Surely,technologycanprovideabetter,cheaperand
moreefficientsolution?Informationrelatedtocommodityprices,agriculturalpractices,weather,etc.,are
crucialforthefarmer.Technologycanprovidethesethroughtechnologymobilephones,whichisaproven
technologyhoweverthechallengetoensureconnectivityremains.Thusthereisapressingneedfor
technologyascurrentlyeconomicgrowththoughskewedandiniquitoushascreatedaneconomically
attractivemarketinruralIndia.
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.1 According to the author, which of the following is/are the problem/s facing Indias rural
population?
(A)Unavailabilityofhealthcarefacilities.
(B) The technological advancements which have been borrowed from abroad have not
beensuitablyadaptedtotheIndianscenario.
(C) Lack of awareness about the importance of utilizing technology in the agricultural
sector.
a. Only(A)
b. Only(C)
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c.Both(A)&(B)
d. Both(A)&(C)
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
Q.2 WhichofthefollowingisnotanimpactoftheGreenRevolution?
a. Overutilizationofwaterresources
b. Applicationofscientificresearchonlyindemonstrationfarms
c. Wealthcreationrestrictedtocertainareas
d. Damagecausedtolandbyinordinateuseoffertilizers
e. SupplyofWheatsurpasseddemand
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
Q.3 Whyistherenomotivationtoreducepowerconsumption?
a. Freelyavailablerenewablesourcesofenergy
b. Governmentwillhavetosubsidisethecostoftechnologyrequiredtoreducepowerconsumption
c. Powerdistributionhasbeendecentralised
d. Thecostofimplementingpowersavingtechnologyisexorbitantforthecustomer
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
Q.4 What effect will the implementation of post harvest technologies such as cold storages
have?
a. Regulatoryprocedureswillhavetobemorestringent
b. Pricesofcommoditieslikefruitsandvegetableswillfallsincethereisnowastagefromspoilage.
c. Incomesofruralpopulationwillfall.
d. Pollutionoftheenvironment.
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
Q.5 Theauthorsmainobjectiveinwritingthepassageisto
a. censurescientistsfornotundertakingresearch
b. criticisefarmersfornotutilizingexperimental,lowcostpostharvestingtechnology
c. exhortthegovernmenttosubsidisethecostofutilisingtechnology
d. promoteasecondgreenrevolution
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e.advocatebroadeningthescopeofresearchanduseoftechnologyinagriculture
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
Q.6 Whathashamperedinvestmentinpostharvesttechnologies?
a. Costofimplementingsuchtechnologyishigherthanthereturns
b. Notangiblebenetstotechnologysuppliers
c. Obstaclesfromstatutoryauthorities
d. Rapideconomicgrowthhasdrawninvestorsawayfromagriculturetomorecommerciallyviable
sectors
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
Q.7 Whatistheroleofmobiletechnologyintheruraleconomy?
(A)Itwillnotplayalargerolesincethetechnologyislargelyuntested.
(B)Itprovidesopportunitiesforfarmerstomanipulatecommodityprices.
(C)Itwilllargelybebeneficialsincesuchtechnologyischeap.
a. Both(A)&(C)
b. 0nly(A)
c. Both(B)&(C)
d. Only(A)
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
Q.8 Whichofthefollowingiscurrentlynotathreattoruraleconomy?
(A)Indadequateruralinfrastructuresuchasroads.
(B)Excessiveutilizationoftechnology.
(C)Fluctuatingpowersupply.
a. Only(C)
b. Only(A)
c. Both(B)&(C)
d. Only(B)
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
Q.9 Choosethewordwhichismostnearlythesameinmeaningasthewordprintedinboldas
usedinthepassage.
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Marginal
a. Austere
b. Severe
c. Detrimental
d. Adverse
e. Insignificant
CorrectAns. e
Solution.
Marginalmeanssmallorlessinquantityandinsignificantmeansnotbigorenough
Q.10 Choosethewordwhichismostoppositeinmeaningasthewordprintedinboldasusedin
thepassage.
Iniquitous
a. Immoral
b. Goldly
c. Virtuous
d. Right
e. Just
CorrectAns. c
Solution. Iniquitousmeansveryunfairorwrong
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.11 Directions(11to15):Ineachofthefollowingsentencestherearetwoblankspaces.Below
each five pairs of words have been denoted by numbers (1), (2),(3), (4) and (5). Find out
which pair words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to
makethesentencemeaningfullycomplete.
Q_________theactivitiesofmoneylenderscouldhaveanadverseimpactonthosewho
_________accesstobankcredit.
a. Encouraging,enjoying
b. Permitting,denied
c. Conning,entitled
d. Promoting,benefit
e. Curbing,lack
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
Q.12
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Directions(11to15):Ineachofthefollowingsentencestherearetwoblankspaces.Below
Q The Budget announced substantial _________ of _________to critical sectors like

educationandhealthcare.
a. expenditure,capital
b. sanction,initiative
c. allotment,security
d. relocation,benefits
e. allocation,resources
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
QThegovernmenthasdecidednottomakeany_________changesinthecountrystax
_________
a. sweeping,regime
b. transparent,hike
c. drastically,net
d. constitutional,revenue
e. existing,structure
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
QTheRBIhas_________astatementthattheimplementationofKYCnormsshouldnot
leadtothedenialofbanking_________tocustomers.
a. released,asset
b. issued,services
c. drafted,clearing
d. made,tariff
e. notiied,transaction
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CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
QThenewscheme____________allpersonswithdisabilitiesdened____________the
DisabilitiesAct.
a. discriminates,according
b. recognises,beneath
c. prots,within
d. covers,under
e. promises,by
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
Q.16 Directions(16to20):Rearrangethefollowingsixsentences(A),(B),(C),(D),(E)and(F)in
belowthem.
(A)Infacthebelievedthatcustomersaretheorigin,thesourceofthemoneywehave.
(B)Thecustomerthushasthepowertoreeverybodyinthecompanyfromthechairman
ondown.
(C) Management can ensure this doesnt happen by motivating employees to cultivate
meaningfulrelationshipswithcustomers.
(D)SamWaltonbuilthisWalMartbusinessempireknowingtherewasonlyonebossthe
customer.
(E)Soitisnotthecompanywhichpaysusbutthecustomer.
(F)Hecanachievethisbysimplyspendinghismoneyelsewhere.
QWhichofthefollowingwillbetheFIRSTsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. B
b. C
c. D
d. E
e. F
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
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belowthem.
ondown.
customer.
QWhichofthefollowingwillbetheSECONDsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
belowthem.
ondown.
customer.
QWhichofthefollowingwillbetheTHIRDsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. B
b. C
c. D
d. E
e. F
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
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belowthem.
ondown.
customer.
QWhichofthefollowingwillbetheFIFTHsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. F
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
belowthem.
ondown.
customer.
QWhichofthefollowingwillbetheSIXTH(LAST)sentenceafterrearrangement?
a. B
b. C
c. D
d. E
e. F
CorrectAns. b
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Solution. NA
Q.21 Directions(21to25):Readeachsentencetofindoutwhetherthereisanygrammaticalerror
partistheanswer.Ifthereisnoerror,theansweris(5).(Ignoreerrorspunctuation,ifany.)
QIndiastravelandtourism(1)/industryispoised(2)/ongrowthatseven(3)/percentthis
yearalone(4)/Noerror(5).
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
byshouldreplaceatbecausebyisusedforshowingthewaysomethingisdone,
whereas
atindicatesaparticularplaceorapointoftime
QTheMinistrywasconsidered(1)/severalproposalsforthe(2)/developmentofsmalland
medium(3)/enterprisesduringBudgetdiscussions.(4)/Noerror(5)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. a
Solution.
Inthissentencewasshouldnotbeusedbecausewasisusedwithpastformofordinary
verbinpassivesentencesi.e.theproposalwasconsideredbyministry.
QTheamountofforeign(1)/directinvestmentin(2)/thecountryin2008is(3)/doubled
thatreceivedin1997.(4)/Noerror(5)
a. 1
b. 2
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c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. d
Solution.
doublethanshouldbeusedbecausecomparisonisbeenmadebetweentheyear2008
and1997.
QThedetailsofthescheme(1)/willbemadeclearly(2)/tothepublicby(3)/theendofthe
financialyear.(4)/Noerror(5)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. b
Solution.
clearlyisanadverbthatshowshowtheworkisdonebutwedonotneedanadverbhere,
ratherweneedanadjectivetherefore,clearwillbecorrectword.
Q Government officials have been working (1)/ overtime to answer queries raised (2)/ by
banksonnumerousof(3)/issuespertainingtotheloanwaiver.(4)/Noerror(5)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
Inthissentencenumerousisanadjectiveandsoitdoesntrequirepreposition.(of)
Q.26 Directions (26 to 30):In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been
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suggested,oneofwhichfitstheblankappropriately.Findouttheappropriatewordineach
case.
In the...(26)... of Indias economic boom, Indian Professional Service Firms (PSFs) from
management consultancies and investment banks to advertising agencies and law firms
are...(27)...toattractthebestandthebrightesttalent.Buttobetrulysuccessfultheyhave
todomorethanthat.LikePSFsaroundtheworldtheyneedto...(28)...theirprofessionals
rather than see them walk out of the door in ...(29)... of opportunities. To achieve that,
companiesoftenrelyonthe...(30)...ofsprawlingcampusesandluxuriousfacilities.
Q26
a. depth
b. stage
c. midst
d. present
e. knowledge
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
case.
Q27
a. Opposing
b. rivaling
c. partial
d. competing
e. obsessed
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
case.
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Q28
a. transition
b. Retain
c. advance
d. substitute
e. restrain
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
case.
Q29
a. obtaining
b. Pursuing
c. demand
d. direction
e. search
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
case.
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Q30
a. allure
b. Control
c. reward
d. perk
e. allusion
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
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SET 6
Directions(110):Readthefollowingpassagecarefullyandanswerthequestionsgivenbelowit.Certain
wordsaregiveninboldtohelpyoulocatethemwhileansweringsomeofthequestions.
Inanylivelydemocracythepressandthepoliticianhaveahealthymutualneed.Whenpoliticians,political
partiesandgovernmentswanttobeheardtheygoinsearchofthepress,amongothervitalingredients.
WithIndiashighlypoliticizedreadingpublicandacynicalmiddleclass,unlessthereisapoliticaltwist
giventoaspeech,aniftarpartyorameetingonthefrontpage,thenewspaperwouldfolduporatleastso
themediabelieves.Ifapoliticalpartyisparticularlyidleitwilluseafrontpagetwisttoraiseastormin
Parliamentsometimeswithoutbotheringtoascertainthefacts.Allthisisacceptedasfairgameaslongas
notmuchharmisdone.However,theverysinequanonofanystoryclaimingtobenewsratherthan
viewshastobetheunadulteratedtruth.Anythingshortofverifiedtruthcanonlybethepresentedas
opinion,speculationorallegation.Withoutthis,theedificeofcredibilitythatafreepressisaccordedina
democracywouldcrumble.
Indictatorshipsorcontrolleddemocraciesthepressmustwritethetruthastherulingestablishmentwishes
ittobewritten.TheBigLiecomesfromonhigh.Thepresscanthenrightlyclaimthattheirfreedomis
curtailedanddisclaimresponsibilityforpresentingthetruth.However,inademocracyinwhichthepress
hascompletefreedomtowriteaboutanythingitpleases,theresponsibilityforpresentingthetruthand
nothingbutthetruthdevolvesonthemedia.
Ajournalistbeinghumanandfallibleissubjecttothesamelawsandrightsasanyothercitizen.Thereis
norightgiventohimthatoverridestherightsofotherindividualsandnolawheneednotbowbeforeno
matterwhatthemotivationforhisstory.Itisonlyasthetimeofaccordingpunishmenttoalawbreakerthat
thejudgecanconsiderthecircumstancesunderwhichthecrimewascommitted,butajournalistcannot
quotepublicinteresttojustifybreakingalaw.Evenapersonformalawenforcementagencyhastheright
todrivethrougharedlightonlyifheisonanauthorizedmissiontochaseasuspectedcriminal.
ItisalsoimportanttorememberthatfreedomofexpressionisarightgivenbytheConstitutionasmuchto
theindividualasitistothepress.Therightofthepresstowriteaboutpersonsisnolessthantherightof
thosepersonstogivetheirversiontothesamepublicthroughwhatevermeansthereareattheir
disposals,includingthroughthepress.Itisforthepresstorespectthatrightasanaturalcorollaryofits
ownright.Justasareporterisunhappyiftheproprietorisunhappy,iftherulingestablishmentcurtailsthe
freedomofthepress,theordinarycitizen,behethereaderorthesubjectmatterofastoryinthemedia,
hastherighttouncurtailedandundilutedexpressionofhisversionandviewofevents.Ifthistwoway
processdidnotexistandthepressclaimedtheunilateralrighttofreedomofexpressioninthegarbof
pressfreedom,itwouldamounttothedictatorshipofthepress.
Intheageofmediatrialsandsensationalismitisevenmoreimportantthatthoseinthemediawho
genuinelybelievethatdemocraticandcivilrightstakepriorityoverprofitsremembertheirresponsibilityto
adheretothetruth,thelawandspecifiedjournalisticethics.
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.1 Whatmakesthepoliticalleadersgetclosertothemedia?
a. toobtaininformationabouttheiradversaries
b. tovoicetheiropinionondifferentmattersinpublicandgainpublicity
c. tosettlepoliticalscores
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d. tointerferewiththefunctioningofthemedia
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. b
Solution.
Whenpoliticianswanttobeheardbythepeopletheygoinsearchofthemedia.Theyuse
mediaasthevehicletogainpublicity
Q.2 Whyisitthatapoliticaltwistgiventoaspeech,iftarpartyorameetingispublishedonthe
frontpageofanewspaper?
a. becausepoliticshascreepedintoeveryareaofhumanactivity
b. becauseofgrowingcompetitionamongnewspaperstomakepoliticalissuestheirfirstpriority
c. becauseoftheholdofpoliticalleaderonthemasses
d. becausethereaderhaslittleinterestinotherissues
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. d
Solution.
BecauseitgainseasyacceptabilityamongIndiashighlypoliticizedreadingpublic
andacyclicalmiddleclassandifpoliticaltwistisnotthereinfrontpagestoryitmaybe
rejected.
Q.3 Whatdoyoumeanbytheexpressionsinequanonasusedinthepassage?
a. essentialcondition
b. rootofinformation
c. placeoforigin
d. aftereffect
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. a
Solution. Essentialcondition
Q.4 Whichofthefollowingistrueinthecontextofthepassage?
a. Ajournalisthasgotmorepowersregardingtherighttoinformationthananordinarycitizen.
b. ajournalisthastheauthoritytobreakthelawonlyinmattersofpublicinterest
c. Pressisnotasfreeinadictatorshipasinademocracy
d. Freedomofexpressionisonlymeantforthepressandnotforpeopleingeneral
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. c
Solution. Inadictatorshipthepresshastoobligetherulers.
Q.5 Howcanthecredibilityofafreepressinademocraticsetupbeensured?
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a. bythepressprovidinginformationonaspectsotherthanmerepoliticalissues
b. bypublishinghumanintereststories
c. bygivingequalspacetoeverypoliticalparty
d. byexposingcorruptionandmalpracticesprevalentinthesystem
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. e
Solution.
Anythingshortofverifiedtruthcannotbepresentedasnewsandtheycanonlybe
presentedasviews,i.e.opinion,speculationorallegation
Q.6 What is the basic difference between the functioning of the press in a dictatorial regime
andinademocracy?
a. Whileinadictatorshiptherulersarethesubjectmatterforthepress,inademocracyitisthe
people.
b. whileinadictatorshiptherulerssponsorthepress,inademocracysponsorshipcomesfromthe
people.
c. Whileinadictatorshipthepresshastobeloyaltotherulingclassinanycondition,suchisnot
thecaseinademocracy.
d. Thereislittlepublicsupporttothepressinadictatorshipwhereasitcommandsfullpublic
supportinademocracy
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
Inadictatorshipthepressmustwritethetruthastherulingclasswishesittobewritten
whereasinademocracynothinginfluencesthereality
Q.7 Directions(Q.78):Choosethewordwhichissameinmeaningasthewordgiveninboldas
usedinthepassage.
CRUMBLE
a. buckle
b. ruin
c. jolt
d. surrender
e. collapse
CorrectAns. e
Solution.
CRUMBLEmeansbreakorfallapartintosmallfragments,especiallyaspartofaprocessof
deterioration.So,collapseisthewordwhichissimilarinmeaningtoit.
Q.8 Directions(Q.78):Choosethewordwhichissameinmeaningasthewordgiveninboldas
usedinthepassage.
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COROLLARY
a. occurrence
b. phenomenon
c. ingredient
d. subsequent
e. consequence
CorrectAns. e
Solution.
COROLLARYmeansapropositionthatfollowswithlittleornoproofrequiredfromone
alreadyproven.So,consequenceisthewordwhichissimilarinmeaningtoit.
Q.9 Directions(910):Choosethewordwhichisoppositeinmeaningofthewordgiveninbold
asusedinthepassage.
CURTAILED
a. guaranteed
b. extended
c. assured
d. allowed
e. paved
CorrectAns. b
Solution.
CURTAILEDmeansimposearestrictionon.So,extendedisthewordwhichisopposite
inmeaningtoit.
Q.10 Directions(910):Choosethewordwhichisoppositeinmeaningofthewordgiveninbold
asusedinthepassage
GENUINELY
a. Spurious
b. authentic
c. veritable
d. Unfeigned
e. unadulterated
CorrectAns. a
Solution.
Genuinelymeanstrulywhatsomethingissaidtobeauthentichencespuriousisthe
wordmostoppositeinmeaning.
Q.No QuestionStatus
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Q.11 Directions (1115): In each of the following sentence there are two blank spaces. Below
each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5).
Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same
sequencetomakethesentencegrammaticallycorrect.
QTherecentlyOlympicgamesexperiencedsomeunhealthypracticestobya
fewathletes.
a. concluded,resorted
b. finished,preferred
c. held,exhibited
d. over,adhered
e. closed,devoured
CorrectAns. a
Solution.
Thecorrectuseisconcluded,resortedwhereconcludedmeansbringorcometoanend
andresortedmeansturntoandadopt(acourseofaction,especiallyanextremeor
undesirableone)soastoresolveadifficultsituation
QIfcriminalsare.tojoinelectoralfray,islikelytoincrease.
a. compelled,brotherhood
b. encouraged,harmony
c. allowed,extortion
d. deterred,corruption
e. invited,voting
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
Thecorrectuseisallowed,extortionwhereextortionmeansthepracticeofobtaining
something,especiallymoney,throughforceorthreats
QThoughthecountryhasfreemedicalserviceforthepoor,itis
a. stopped,unaffordable
b. rendered,essential
c. maintained,admirable
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d. favoured,appreciable
e. instituted,inadequate
CorrectAns. e
Solution.
Thecorrectuseisinstituted,inadequatewhereinstitutedmeanstointroduceor
establish(ascheme,undertaking,orpolicy)andinadequatemeansinsufficientfora
purpose
QGermanyhadbeenanationinonecountryofnumerousstateswhichhada
commonlanguageand
a. assembled,dialect
b. assimilated,script
c. embedded,civilization
d. united,traditions
e. formed,code
CorrectAns. e
Solution. Thecorrectuseisformed,code
Q Public announcements ofby the Government is considered as.of

codeofconductduringthepreelectionsperiod.
a. freebies,appeasement
b. favours,violation
c. policies,honour
d. provisions,imposition
e. manifestos,breaches
CorrectAns. b
Solution. Thecorrectuseisfavours,violation.
Q.16 Directions(1620):Rearrangethefollowingsixsentences(A),(B),(C),(D),(E),and(F)inthe
them.
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A.ThegroupofEgyptiansprovidedanswerstoallhisquestionsastheywereimpressedby
thevisitorskeenobservationandintellectualcuriosity.
B. From time to time he glanced at the map in his guide book to make sure that he was
followingthemaccurately.
C.Alltheseeffortsweredirectedtowardshisgoaltowriteabookonthevariousplaceshe
sawandthepeoplehemet.
D.Ononebrightday,afamoustravellerandwriterfromtheWestwaslisteningtoagroupof
Egyptianswhodescribedtohimthewondersoftheircountry.
E.Backinhisroomheindustriouslysetdownhisfactsandhisimpressionsinanelaborate
fileofnotes.
F. Repeatedly he interrupted with pertinent questions about Egyptian antiquities or local
customsorthelatestcrisisintheMiddleEast.
QWhichofthefollowingwouldbetheFIRSTsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. A
b. F
c. C
d. D
e. E
CorrectAns. d
Solution.
Forquestion(1620)ThecorrectsequencetoformmeaningfulparagraphisDFAEBC
them.
fileofnotes.
QWhichofthefollowingwouldbetheFOURTHsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
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CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
them.
fileofnotes.
QWhichofthefollowingwouldbetheLAST(SIXTH)sentenceafterrearrangement?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
them.
fileofnotes.
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QWhichofthefollowingwouldbetheSECONDsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. A
b. B
c. F
d. D
e. E
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
them.
fileofnotes.
QWhichofthefollowingwouldbetheFIFTHsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
Q.21 Directions (2130):In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been
Lately, the media seems to have gone berserk in (21) everything that pertains to the
New Economy. Behind the great bulk of the articles on the subject are two (22)
assumptions. First, that the New Economy businesses are likely to push Old Economy
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industries all the way into oblivion. Second, that (23) about the New Economy is far
superior to that of the Old Economy. Both those emphatic assumptions could be (24)
flawed.PhysicalproductsthecornerstoneoftheoldEconomyarehardlylikelyto(25)
out in importance even in the age of the internet. After all, the consumption of physical
goodsishardlygoingdown.Ineverythingfromsteeltoautomobiles(26)isonlygoing
up.ButaboveandbeyondallthistheNewEconomyalsoneedsOldEconomyproductsto
survive. You can sell goods on the Internet after all, only if (27) is producing those
goods.Besideswhich,peoplestillwantallthoseOldEconomygoods.
Asfarasthesecondpointisconcerned,theonebigweaknessabouttheNewEconomyis
thatitis(28) more volatile than the Old Economy. The rate of evolution of products
the crux of the Old Economy will (29) always be slower than the rate of the growth
andproliferationofnewideasonanygivensubjects.Andhence,theoldEconomy(based
onproducts)willalwaysberelativelymore(30) than the New Economy based largely
onideas.
Q21
a. listening
b. advocating
c. ignoring
d. adopting
e. viewing
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
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on products) will always be relatively more (30) than the New Economy based largely
onideas.
Q22
a. bold
b. emphasizing
c. underlying
d. overriding
e. overlapping
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
onideas.
Q23
a. glitter
b. everything
c. eachthing
d. proceed
e. highlight
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
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onideas.
Q24
a. thinking
b. deliberately
c. casually
d. carelessly
e. seriously
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
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onideas.
Q25
a. lose
b. charm
c. iron
d. stand
e. bear
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
onideas.
Q26
a. trend
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b.movement
c. consumption
d. cost
e. production
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
onideas.
Q27
a. mass
b. someone
c. none
d. person
e. marketing
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
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onideas.
Q28
a. obviously
b. reportedly
c. naturally
d. intrinsically
e. abysmally
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
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onideas.
Q29
a. subjectively
b. deliberately
c. have
d. accordingly
e. necessarily
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
onideas.
Q30
a. stable
b. dogmatic
c. fragile
d. volatile
e. specific
CorrectAns. a
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Solution. NA
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SET 7
wordshavebeenprintedinboldtohelpyoutolocatethemwhileansweringsomeofthequestions.
Today,withaNobelPrizetoitscredit,Grameenisoneofthelargestmicrofinanceorganizationsinthe
world.ItstartedoutlendingsmallsumstopoorentrepreneursinBangladeshtohelpthemgrowfroma
subsistencelivingtoalivelihood.Thegreatdiscoveryitsfoundersmade,wasthatevenwithfewassets,
theseentrepreneursrepaidontime.Grameenandmicrofinancehavesincebecomefinancialstaplesof
thedevelopingworld.Grameen'sapproach,unlikeothermicrofinancersusesthegrouplendingmodel.
Costsarekeptdownbyhavingborrowersvetoneanother,tyingtogethertheirfinancialfatesand
eliminatingexpensiveloanofficersentirely.TheultimatepromiseofGrameenistousebusinesslendingas
awayforpeopletoliftthemselvesoutofpoverty.
Recently,GrameenhastakenonadifferentchallengebysettingupoperationsintheUS.Moneymaybe
tightinthewaningrecession,butitisstillanationof100000bankbranches.Globally,theworking
microfinanceequationconsistsofborrowingfundscheaplyandkeepingloandefaultsandoverhead
expensessufficientlylow.Microlenders,includingGrameen,dothisbychargingcolossalinterestratesas
highas60%or70%whichisnecessarytocompensatefortheriskandattractbankfunding.But,loansat
ratesmuchabovethestandard15%wouldmostlikelybeattackedasusuriousinAmerica.
So,thequestioniswhetherthereisaroleforaThirdWorldlenderintheworld'slargesteconomy?
GrameenAmericanbelieves,thatinafewyearsitwillbesuccessfulandturnaprofit,thanksto9million
UShouseholdsuntouchedbymainstreambanksand21millionusingthelikesofpaydayloansandpawn
shopsforfinancing.But,enticingtheunbankedwon'tbeeasy.Afterall,profithaslongeludedUS
microfinanciersandifitisnotlucrative,itisnotmicrolendingbutcharity.When,Grameenfirstwenttothe
US,inthelate1980s,ittrippedup.UnderGrameen'stutelage,banksstartedmicroloanstoentrepreneurs
withashocking30%loss.But,GrameenAmericasaysthatthistimeresultswillbedifferentbecause,
Grameenemployeesthemselveswillbemakingtheloans,nottraininganAmericanbanktodoit.More
oftenthannot,theborrowers,GrameenfindsintheUSalreadyhavejobs(asfactoryworkersforexample)
orsidebusinessessellingtoys,cleaninghousesetc.TheloansfromGrameen,byandlarge,providea
steadiersourceoffunding,buttheydon'tcreatebusinessesoutofnothing.Butmoneyisn'teverything.
Moreimportantlyformanyentrepreneurs,groupmembersaretremendoussourcesofsupporttoone
another.So,evenifstudiesareyettodetermineifGrameenisaclearcutpathwayoutofpoverty,itstill
achievessomethinguseful.
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.1 WhathasadverselyaffectedthesuccessofmicrofinanceinstitutionsintheUS?
a. Thefocusoftheseinstitutionsisonmakingaprofitatanycostinsteadofbeingcharitabletothe
needy.
b. Americanbanksengagedinmicrolendingwerethemostseverelyhitduringtherecession
c. Widespreadperceptionamongbankersthattheseinstitutionsarebettersuitedtodeveloping
countries
d. Theirfailuretoattractthoseoutsidetheformalbankingsystemascustomers
e. Americansaretooproudtoacceptaidfromthirdworldcountries
CorrectAns. d
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Solution. NA
Q.2 WhyhasGrameenmadeasecondattempttolaunchitselfintheUS?
a. ThewillingnessofUSbankstoprovidethenecessarystaffandfundstofacilitatethespreadof
microfinance
b. TheratesofinterestonloansintheUSareexorbitantmakingiteasiertorecovercapital
c. TherealizationthatalargepercentageoftheAmericanpopulationnotreachedbymainstream
bankscanbetapped
d. Recognitionofthefactthatdisbursingcreditindevelopingcountriesduringtherecessionistoo
risky
e. Noneoftheabove
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
Q.3 Whichofthefollowingcanbeinferredfromthepassage?
a. MicrofinancehasbeensuccessfulonlyinAsiancountries
b. Microfinancemakesindividualborrowersdependentratherthanindependent
c. Americahasthelargestnumberofbanksintheworld
d. ThereIsscopeformicrofinanceinstitutionstobeprofitableindevelopedcountries
e. Therearenoinformalsourcesofcreditindevelopedcountries
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
Q.4 Accordingtotheauthor,whathasenhancedthelikelihoodofsuccessforGrameenAmerica
atpresent?
a. ItssuccessinBangladeshandotherdevelopingcountries
b. Absenceofothermicrofinanceinstitutionsforcompetition
c. ThefactthatAmericaiscurrentlyinthemidstofrecession
d. Itprovidesloansatnominalratesofinteresti.e.,below15%
e. Noneoftheabove
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
Q.5 WhichofthefollowingcanbesaidaboutGrameen?
(A)Itssuccessindevelopingcountrieswillensureitssuccessindevelopedcountries.
(B)Itensuresthatthepoorindevelopingcountriesenjoyasubsistencestandardofliving.
(C)Ithasdemonstratedthatthepoorarefarmorelikelytorepayloansthantheaffluent.
a. None
b. OnlyA
c. AandC
d. OnlyB
e. OnlyC
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CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
Q.6 Whatisthecentralthemeofthepassage?
a. ThecontentionthatGrameenisdoomedtofailindevelopedcountries
b. AcomprehensiveevaluationofthecurrentstatusoftheAmericaneconomy
c. AdiscussionabouttheprospectsofGrameenandmicrofinanceintheUS
d. Theroleofbanksinfacilitatingmicrolendingeffortsindevelopednations
e. Microfinanceeffortsareusefulindevelopingcountriesbutarefutileindevelopedones
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
Q.7 WhywasGrameenAmerica'sinitialUSinitiativeaflop?
(A)LackofpropertrainingtoGrameenAmericapersonnel.
(B)Grameen'srefusaltoadapttheirsystemtomeettheneedsoftheAmericanpoor.
(C)Itendedupgivingloansathalftheircustomaryratesofinterest.
a. None
b. OnlyA
c. AandC
d. OnlyB
e. OnlyC
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
Q.8 WhichofthefollowingisabenefitoftheGrameensystemofmicrofinance?
a. Ifasinglememberisunabletorepayaloanothergroupmemberswillrepayit
b. Dispensingwiththeexpenseoftechnologynetworkstomonitoradvances
c. Itutilisesthevastbanknetworkalreadyexistinginacountry
d. Groupmemberscansanctionloansandverifyifborrowershavesufficientcollateral
e. Backingthatborrowersreceivefromothergroupmembers
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
Q.9 Which of the following is most similar in meaning to the word "Eluded" as used in the
passage?
a. Avoided
b. Duped
c. Abandoned
d. Intangible
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e.Betrayed
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
Q.10 Whichofthefollowingismostoppositeinmeaningtotheword"Colossal"asusedinthe
passage?
a. Short
b. Lavish
c. Minority
d. Frugal
e. Insignificant
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.11 Directions(1115):Rearrangethefollowingsentences(A),(B),(C),(D)(E)and(F)tomakea
meaningfulparagraphandthenanswerthequestionswhichfollow.
(A)Howeverwhilereadingtheywouldnotknowwhentopauseandwhattoemphasize.
(B)Sincethentheirusehasbeenregularizedandthepunctuationruleshavebeenfollowed
byall.
(C)Inearlierdays,peoplelearntbyreadingoutloud.
(D)Butnoteverybodyusedthesamepunctuationsforthesamething.
(E)Toaddressthisproblem,varioussignsdepictingvariouspunctuationswereintroduced.
(F)Thusfirmerguidelinesregardingpunctuationswereframedsothateveryoneusedthem
insimilarway.
QWhichofthefollowingsentenceshouldbetheSECONDafterrearrangement?
a. A
b. B
c. D
d. E
e. F
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
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byall.
insimilarway.
QWhichofthefollowingsentenceshouldbetheTHIRDafterrearrangement?
a. A
b. E
c. D
d. F
e. C
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
byall.
insimilarway.
QWhichofthefollowingsentenceshouldbetheFIFTHafterrearrangement?
a. B
b. C
c. A
d. E
e. F
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
byall.
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insimilarway.
QWhichofthefollowingsentenceshouldbetheSIXTH(LAST)afterrearrangement?
a. C
b. E
c. D
d. B
e. F
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
byall.
insimilarway.
QWhichofthefollowingsentenceshouldbetheFIRSTafterrearrangement?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
Q.16 Directions(1620):Readeachsentencetofindoutwhether,thereisanygrammaticalerror
thatpartistheanswer.Ifthereisnoerror,theansweris(5).(Ignoreerrorsofpunctuation,if
any).
QSugarsweeteneddrinksdoesnot(1)/poseanyparticularhealthrisk,and(2)/arenota
uniqueriskfactfor(3)/forobesityorheartdisease.(4)/Noerror.(5)
a. 1
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b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. a
Solution. Usedonotinplaceofdoesnot.Thesubjectofthesentenceisplural.
any).
QAirlinemanagementsshouldnote(1)/thattheultimatepassengerunfriendliness(2)/is
tohavetheirplanescrash(3)/duetotheadoptedofunsafeprocedures.(4)/Noerror.(5)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. d
Solution. Useadoptioninplaceofadopted.Here,anounisrequired.
any).
Q Celebrating its ten long years (1)/ in the industry, a private entertainment channel (2)/
announceaseriesof(3)/programmesatapressconference(4)./Noerror.(5)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. c
Solution. Useannouncedinplaceofannounce
any).
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QTheawardceremonyended(1)/onanoteofgoodcheer(2)/withaudiencesresponding
warmly(3)/toitslineupoffilms(4)./Noerror.(5)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
any).
QTheactresswasorderedfor(1)/wearanalcoholmonitoringbraceletand(2)/submitto
randomweeklydrugtestingafter(3)/shefailedtoappearforacourtdatelastweek(4)./No
error.(5)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
CorrectAns. a
Solution. Usetoinplaceoffor.Usuallyordertodosomethingisused
Q.21 Directions (2125): Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each statement
shouldreplacethephraseprintedinboldinthesentencetomakeitgrammaticallycorrect?
If the sentence is correct as it is given and 'No correction is required', mark (5) as the
answer.
QAsthelawyerwastoopersonallyinvolved,thejudgedecidedtoremovedhimfromthe
case.
a. removehimselffromthe
b. removehimfromthe
c. removeshimfromthe
d. removehimonthe
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
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answer.
Q In order to protect from rotting, many fruits are treated with chemicals before been
shippedfromoneplacetoanother.
a. afterbeingshippedto
b. beforebeingshippedat
c. beforebeingshippedfrom
d. afterbeenshiftedto
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
answer.
Q If our business continues to expand at this rate, we will need to employ many staff
soon.
a. employmorestaffsoon
b. employmuchstaffssooner
c. employmentmuchstaffsoon
d. employmanystaffssoon
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
answer.
QTwoescapedprisonerswererecapturedthismorningwhentheyweretryingtocrossthe
bordertoentertheneighbouringcountry.
a. gotrecapturedthismorning
b. arerecapturedthismorning
c. couldberecapturedthismorning
d. wererecapturedonmorning
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CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
answer.
QThere is believed to be thousands of homeless teenagers living on the streets of the

capitalcity.
a. Itisbelievedto
b. Thereisbelieveto
c. Therearebeliefsto
d. Therearebelievedto
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
Q.26 Directions (2630): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been
numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five
words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the
appropriateword/phraseineachcase.
There is a considerable amount of research about the factor, that make a company
innovate. So is it possible to create an environment (26) to innovation? This is a
particularlypertinent(27)forIndiatoday.Massiveproblemsinhealth,educationetc.(28)be
solvedusingaconventionalapproachbut(29)creative and innovative solutions that can
ensureradicalchangeand(30).
Q26
a. incentive
b. facilitated
c. impetus
d. stimuli
e. conducive
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
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Q27
a. doubt
b. question
c. inference
d. objective
e. controversy
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
Q28
a. should
b. never
c. must
d. cannot
e. possibly
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
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solved using a conventionalapproach but (29) creative and innovative solutions that can
Q29
a. need
b. consider
c. requires
d. necessary
e. apply
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
Q30
a. increase
b. chaos
c. growth
d. quantity
e. advantages
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
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SET 8
Directions(Q.7180):Readthefollowingpassagecarefullyandanswerthequestionsgivenbelow
it.Certainwordsaregiveninboldtohelpyoulocatethemwhileansweringsomeofthequestions.
ThoughtheColdWarhasended,selectivetacticsarestillcontinuingforensuringthemilitaryand
economicdominanceofdevelopedcountries.Varioustypesoftechnologydenialregimesarestillbeing
enforcedwhicharenowbeingmainlytargetedagainstdevelopingcountrieslikeIndia.
Today,weinIndiaencountertwinproblems.Ononesidethereisalargescalestrengtheningofour
neighboursthroughsupplyofarmsandclandestinesupporttotheirnuclearandmissileprogrammesand
ontheothersidealleffortsarebeingmadetoweakenourindigenoustechnologygrowththroughcontrol
regimesanddumpingoflowtechsystems,accompaniedwithhighcommercialpitchincriticalareas.
Growthofindigenoustechnologyandselfreliancearetheonlyanswertotheproblem.Thusinthe
environmentaroundIndia,thenumberofmissilesandnuclearpowersarecontinuouslyincreasingand
destructiveweaponscontinuetopileuparoundus,inspiteofarmsreductiontreaties.Tounderstandand
theimplicationsofvarioustypesofwarfarethatmayaffectus,weneedtotakeaquicklookatthe
evolutionofwarweaponryandthetypesofwarfare.Iamhighlightingthispointforthereasonthatinless
thanacenturywecouldseechange,inthenatureofwarfareanditseffectsonsociety.Inearlyyearsof
humanhistoryitwasmostlydirecthumanwarfare.Duringthetwentiethcenturyuptoabout1990,the
warfarewasweapondriven.Theweaponsusedwereguns,tanks,aircraft,ships,submarinesandthe
nuclearweaponsdeployedonland/sea/airandalsoreconnaissancespacecraft.Proliferationof
conventionalnuclearandbiologicalweaponswasatapeakowingtothecompetitionbetweenthe
superpowers.Thenextphase,inanewform,hasjuststartedfrom1990onwards.Theworldhas
graduatedintoeconomicwarfare.Themeansusediscontrolofmarketforcesthroughhightechnology.
Theparticipatingnations,apartfromtheUSA,areJapan,theUK,France,Germany,certain,SouthEast
Asiancountriesandafewothers.Thedrivingforceisthegenerationofwealthwithcertaintypesof
economicdoctrine.Theurgentissueweneedtoaddresscollectivelyasanationis,howdowehandlethe
tacticsofeconomicandmilitarydominanceinthisnewformcomingfromthebackdoor?Todaytechnology
isthemaindriverofeconomicdevelopmentatthenationallevel.Therefore,wehavetodevelop
indigenoustechnologiestoenhanceourcompetitiveedgeandtogeneratenationalwealthinallsegments
ofeconomy.Therefore,theneedofthehouris:armIndiawithtechnology.
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.1 Whydocertaincountriesuseselectivetacticsagainstdevelopingcountries?
a. Tohelpdevelopingcountriesgainmilitaryandeconomicindependence
b. Tohelpdevelopingcountriesgovernthemselvesandbeeconomicallyindependent
c. Toallywithdevelopingcountriestodominateoverthedevelopedcountries
d. Tocurtailtheirdominationoverdevelopingcountries
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. e
Solution.
(5)ThoughtheColdWarhasended,selectivetacticsarestillcontinuingforensuringthe
militaryandeconomicdominanceofdevelopedcountries.
Q.2
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Which are the issues of great concern that India is facing at present, according to the
authorofthepassage?
(i) The supply of hightech weaponry by other countries to Indias neighbours who are
likelytousethesameagainstIndia
(ii)OthercountriessecretlyhelpingIndiasneighbourstostrengthentheirnuclearmight
(iii)ObstructionofIndiasgenuineeffortstodevelopitsownnucleartechnology
a. (i)&(ii)only
b. (ii)&(iii)only
c. (i)&(iii)only
d. All(i),(ii)&(iii)
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. d
Solution. (4)Refertofirstparagraphandfourthlineofsecondparagraph.
Q.3 Thestrikingdifferenceinwarfarebeforeandafter1990wastheshiftfrom
a. guns,tanks,etctonuclearweapons
b. shipsandsubmarinestospacecrafts
c. weaponrytoeconomicwarfare
d. economicforcestohightechnologydrivenwarfare
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
(3)Proliferationofconventionalnuclearandbiologicalweaponswasatapeakowingto
thecompetitionbetweenthesuperpowers.Thenextphase,inanewform,hasjuststarted
from1990onwards.Theworldhasgraduatedintoeconomicwarfare.
Q.4 What,accordingtotheauthor,isthesolutiontoourproblemsintheinternationalfield?
(i)Importinguptodatetechnologyandnuclearequipmentsfromdevelopedcounties
(ii)Developingourowninhousetechnology
(iii)Eliminatingdependenceondevelopedcountries.
a. (i)&(ii)only
b. (i)&(iii)only
c. (ii)&(iii)only
d. All(i),(ii)&(iii)
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
(3)Referto2ndparagraph.Growthofindigenoustechnologyandselfreliancearethe
onlyanswertotheproblem.
Q.5
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What,accordingtotheauthor,istheimmediateproblemtobecollectivelyresolvedbyour
country?
a. Tocounterthedominanceofdevelopedcountriesthroughmoneyandmusclepower
b. Toeradicatepovertyandbecomeeconomicallyselfreliant.
c. Tocontroltheexorbitantrateofpopulationgrowth
d. Todevelopindigenoustechnologytomanufacturemightierweapons
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. e
Solution.
(5)howdowehandlethetacticsofeconomicandmilitarydominanceinthisnewform
comingfromthebackdoor?
Q.6 ChoosethewordwhichisMOSTnearlytheSAMEinmeaningasthewordprintedinboldas
giveninthepassage.
Reconnaissance
a. Investigation
b. Reserved
c. Recognisable
d. Remedy
e. Attack
CorrectAns. a
Solution.
(1)Reconnaissancemeanspreliminarysurveyorresearch.So,Investigationistheword
whichissimilarinmeaningtoit.
Q.7 ChoosethewordwhichisMOSTnearlytheSAMEinmeaningasthewordprintedinboldas
giveninthepassage.
Proliferation
a. Explosion
b. Devastation
c. Propagation
d. Abundance
e. Extraction
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
(3)Proliferationmeansrapidincreaseinthenumberoramountofsomething.So,
Propagationiswordwhichissimilarinmeaningtoit.
Q.8
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ChoosethewordwhichisMOSTnearlytheSAMEinmeaningasthewordprintedinboldas
giveninthepassage.
Evolution
a. Magnification
b. Expansion
c. Progression
d. Modification
e. Changing
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
(3)Evolutionmeansthegradualdevelopmentofsomething.So,Progressionistheword
whichissimilarinmeaningtoit.
Q.9 ChoosethewordwhichisMOSTOPPOSITEinmeaningofthewordprintedinboldasgiven
inthepassage.
Indigenous
a. Local
b. Domestic
c. Abroad
d. Foreign
e. Exported
CorrectAns. d
Solution.
(4)Indigenousmeansoriginatingoroccurringnaturallyinaparticularplacenative.So,
Foreignisthewordwhichisoppositeinmeaningtoit.
Q.10 ChoosethewordwhichisMOSTOPPOSITEinmeaningofthewordprintedinboldasgiven
inthepassage.
Dominance
a. Aggression
b. Submission
c. Assertion
d. Ignorance
e. Lethargy
CorrectAns. d
Solution.
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(4)Dominancemeanspowerandinfluenceoverothers.So,Ignoranceisthewordwhichis
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q _______ by popular support, the Supreme Court of Pakistan is trying to ______ its
independence.
a. empowered,sentence
b. governed,stamp
c. backed,assert
d. marked,rebel
e. geared,influence
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
3)Backedmeanstogivefinancial,material,ormoralsupportto.Assertmeanstostatea
factorbeliefconfidentlyandforcefully.
QOne lesson that must be drawn from the grisly _____ of fake encounter killings is the
needto______thepolicefromitspoliticalmasters.
a. incidence,govern
b. episode,insulate
c. crime,motivate
d. theory,widen
e. malaise,revolt
CorrectAns. b
Solution.
(2)Insulatemeanstoprotectfromheat,cold,noiseorsomethingbysurroundingmaterial.
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Q MP's should, by all means, take the government to ____ when it fails in _____ its
responsibilities.
a. book,abdicating
b. proceedings,depicting
c. query,driving
d. criticism,abiding
e. task,discharging
CorrectAns. e
Solution. (5)task,dischargingisthecorrectuse.
QNopoliticalpartycanclaim____tothetrendofholdingupparliamentary_____onsome
pretextortheother.
a. exception,proceedings
b. emancipated,debates
c. above,sessions
d. freedom,functions
e. supreme,dealings
CorrectAns. a
Solution. (1)Proceedingsmeansbeginacourseofaction.
QItispointlesstolegislatewellmeaninglawsifthereisnofairandeffective____to___
them.
a. monitoring,realising
b. transparency,forward
c. methodology,sentencing
d. mechanism,implement
e. screening,process
CorrectAns. d
Solution. (4)Implementmeanstoput(adecision,plan,agreement,etc.)intoeffect.
Q.16
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Directions (86 90): Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3), (4) given below each sentence
Ifthesentenceiscorrectasitismark(5)i.e.Nocorrectionrequiredastheanswer.
QThemeetingisattemptedtomendthestrainedrelationsbetweenthemanagementand
theemployees.
a. wasattemptedformending
b. isanattempttomend
c. isattemptedatmendingof
d. willbeattemptedbymending
CorrectAns. b
Solution. (2)isanattempttomendisthecorrectuse.
attemptmeansanactoftryingtodosomethingdifficult.
Q.17 Directions (86 90): Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3), (4) given below each sentence
QHearrivedatthehotel,whichareceptionwasheldinhishonor.
a. inwhichareceptionis
b. whileareceptionbeing
c. whereareceptionwas
d. sinceareceptiongoingon
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
(3)whereareceptionwasfitsthesentenceappropriatelyaswhichisusedasapronoun
forobjectandwhereisusedasrelativepronounfortheposition/placeoftheworkdone
Q Since his college days he has been standing up with the rights of the weak and the
oppressed.
a. stoodupalongwith
b. standinginfor
c. forstandingbeside
d. standingupfor
e. NoCorrectionrequired
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CorrectAns. d
Solution.
(4)standingupforfitsthesentenceappropriatelyasstandupformeanstosupportor
defendsomebodyorsomething.
QUnlessamanwithplentyofmoneycanaffordahouseinthislocality.
a. Untilamanhas
b. Whenamanpossesses
c. Exceptamanof
d. Onlyamanwith
CorrectAns. d
Solution.
(4)Onlyamanwithfitsthesentenceappropriatelyasonlyisusedtoexpressnootheror
noneexcept.
QTheylostthevotebecausetheycouldnotexpressclearly.
a. expressthemselvesclearly
b. expresseachotherclearly
c. clearlyexpress
d. beclearlyexpressed
CorrectAns. a
Solution.
(1)expressthemselvesclearlyfitsthesentenceappropriatelyasitmakessentence
structuregrammaticallycorrect.
Q.21 Directions (9195): Rearrange the following seven sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), and
(G) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph then answer the questions
givenbelowthem.
A. People thoroughly dedicated to social service but not fulfilling the eligibility
requirementswouldnotbeabletocontestelections.
B. Those who fulfil the stipulated criteria of age and formal education may not be
necessarilydevotedtosocialservice.
C.Thissystemhasbothadvantagesanddisadvantages.
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D.Therefore,imposingsucheligibilityrequirementsislikelytobecounterproductive.
E.Incertaindemocraticcountries,electionscanbecontestedbyanybody.
F.Peoplewouldbedeprivedoftheprobablebenefitaccruedfromservicesofsuchpeople.
G.Therearenoeligibilityrequirementsofformaleducationandupperagelimitstipulated
intheirConstitution.
QWhichsentenceshouldbetheFOURTHintheparagraph?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
CorrectAns. a
Solution.
Forquestion(9195)ThecorrectsequencetoformmeaningfulsequenceisEGCAFBD.
givenbelowthem.
QWhichsentenceshouldbetheLASTintheparagraph?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
givenbelowthem.
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QWhichsentenceshouldbetheFIRSTintheparagraph?
a. G
b. F
c. E
d. D
e. C
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
givenbelowthem.
QWhichsentenceshouldbetheSECONDintheparagraph?
a. G
b. F
c. E
d. D
e. C
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
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givenbelowthem.
QWhichsentenceshouldbetheTHIRDintheparagraph?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
Q.26 Directions(Q.96100):Inthefollowingpassagethereareblanks,eachofwhichhasbeen
case.
Dr. Swaminathan is not only a (96) scientist but also an able administrator and an (97)
organiser of projects. He has served the country by (98) many significant positions. His
researches in the field of agriculture and his efforts for (99) the quality of wheat in
particular,have(100)himlaurels.DrBorloguehashighlyappreciatedhisworks.
Q96
a. famous
b. magnificent
c. decisive
d. renewed
e. glorious
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
Q.27
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Directions(Q.96100):Inthefollowingpassagethereareblanks,eachofwhichhasbeen
case.
Q97
a. insecure
b. absolute
c. overt
d. incompetent
e. efficient
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
case.
Q98
a. creating
b. developing
c. encouraging
d. holding
e. appointing
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
case.
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Q99
a. magnifying
b. growing
c. improving
d. judging
e. deciding
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
case.
Q100
a. prospered
b. won
c. acquired
d. made
e. donated
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
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SET 9
Q.No QuestionStatus
case.
Atthecoreoftheprivatisationdebateisthekey..(71)oflabour..(72)..Oneofthelong
standing demands of industry, both Indian and foreign, has been to ..(73) labour laws
as ..(74).. under the Industrial Disputes Act. These laws do not allow industry to reward
meritandpunishnonperformers.Also,inthe..(75)..ofaneconomicslowdownorshifting
market preferences, they do not permit a downsizing of the work force. Ideally, industry
should be free to contract or expand with changing technology, competition and
obsolescence.
Q71
a. role
b. emergence
c. reality
d. task
e. issue
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
case.
obsolescence.
Q72
a. reforms
b. agenda
c. concerning
d. manpower
e. stigma
CorrectAns. a
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Solution. NA
case.
obsolescence.
Q73
a. hold
b. freeze
c. refrain
d. relax
e. challenge
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
case.
obsolescence.
Q74
a. defined
b. sentenced
c. generated
d. initiated
e. subjected
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
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case.
obsolescence.
Q75
a. resurgence
b. event
c. advent
d. aftermath
e. miracle
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
Forest department officials said that when the elephants were made to..from their
truckstheywentstraighttothespotwheretheyhadbeen..duringthecamp.
a. jump,killed
b. alight,tied
c. enter,hurt
d. step,played
e. exit,enjoyed
CorrectAns. b
Solution. (2)alight,tiedisthecorrectuse.
Alighttodescendfromatrain,bus,orotherformoftransport.
Tiedfastenedorattachedwithastringorsimilarcord.
Exciseofficialseizedpouchesofwhisky..abustravelling..Maharashtra.
a. from,to
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b. in,for
c. for,towards
d. inside,on
e. through,till
CorrectAns. a
Solution. (1)
from,toisthecorrectuse.
Fromisusedtoexpressthedurationorstartingpointofanactivity.
Toisusedtoindicatealimitoranendingpoint.
Organisations..for the victims..the inhuman and unjust attitude of the

government.
a. fighting,applauded
b. lobbying,supported
c. working,condemned
d. stand,opposed
e. trying,spoke
CorrectAns. c
Solution. (3)
working,condemnedisthecorrectuse.
Condemntocriticize.
A collision between two buses..six people dead,..the driver of one of the

buses.
a. made,also
b. left,including
c. caused,combined
d. resulted,except
e. got,surpassing
CorrectAns. b
Solution. (2)left,includingisthecorrectuse.
Q.10
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Directions (Q. 7680): Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the
Thecourt..revenueauthoritiesandPCBofficialsto..teamsandvisitpharma
units.
a. directed,form
b. announced,arrange
c. commandeddisplay
d. ruled,make
e. told,carve
CorrectAns. a
Solution. (1)directed,formisthecorrectuse.
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words/phrasesareprintedinboldtohelpyoutolocatethemwhileansweringsomeofthequestions.
Theoutsideworldhaspatanswersconcerningextremelyimpoverishedcountries,especiallythosein
Africa.Everythingcomesback,againandagain,tocorruptionandmisrule.Westernofficialsarguethat
Africasimplyneedstobehaveitselfbetter,toallowmarketforcestooperatewithoutinterferenceby
corruptrulers.YetthecriticsofAfricangovernancehaveitwrong.PoliticssimplycantexplainAfricas
prolongedeconomiccrisis.TheclaimthatAfricascorruptionisthebasicsourceoftheproblemdoesnot
withstandseriousscrutiny.DuringthepastdecadeIwitnessedhowrelativelywellgovernedcountriesin
Africa,suchasGhana,Malawi,MaliandSenegal,failedtoprosper,whereassocietiesinAsiaperceivedto
haveextensivecorruption,suchasBangladesh,IndonesiaandPakistan,enjoyedrapideconomicgrowth.
Whatistheexplanation?Everysituationofextremepovertyaroundtheworldcontainssomeofitsown
uniquecauses,whichneedtobediagnosedasadoctorwouldapatient.Forexample,Africaisburdened
withmalarialikenootherpartoftheworld,simplybecauseitisunluckyinprovidingtheperfectconditions
forthatdiseasehightemperatures,plentyofbreedingsitesandparticularspeciesofmalariatransmitting
mosquitoesthatprefertobitehumansratherthancattle.
Anothermythisthatthedevelopedworldalreadygivesplentyofaidtotheworldspoor.FormerU.S.
SecretaryoftheTreasury,PaulONeilexpressedacommonfrustrationwhenheremarkedaboutaidfor
Africa:"Wevespenttrillionsofdollarsontheseproblemsandwehavedamnnearnothingtoshowforit".
ONeilwasnofoeofforeignaid.Indeed,hewantedtofixthesystemsothatmoreU.S.aidcouldbe
justified.ButhewaswrongtobelievethatvastflowsofaidtoAfricahadbeensquandered.President
BushsaidinapressconferenceinApril2004thatas"thegreatestpoweronthefaceoftheearth,wehave
anobligationtohelpthespreadoffreedom.Wehaveanobligationtofeedthehungry".Yethowdoes
theU.S.fulfillitsobligation?U.S.aidtofarmersinpoorcountriestohelpthemgrowmorefoodrunsat
around$200millionperyear,farlessthan$1perpersonperyearforthehundredsofmillionsofpeople
livinginsubsistencefarmhouseholds.
Fromtheworldasawhole,theamountofaidperAfricanperyearisreallyverysmall,just$30persub
SaharanAfricanin2002.Ofthatmodestamount,almost$5wasactuallyforconsultantsfromthedonor
countries,morethan$3wasforemergencyaid,about$4wentforservicingAfricasdebtsand$5wasfor
debtreliefoperations.Therest,about$12,wenttoAfrica.Sincethe"moneydownthedrain"argumentis
heardmostfrequentlyintheU.S.,itsworthlookingatthesamecalculationsforU.S.aidalone.In2002,
theU.S.gave$3persubSaharanAfrican.TakingoutthepartsforU.S.consultantsandtechnical
cooperation,foodandotheremergencyaid.administrativecostsanddebtrelief,theaidperAfricancame
tograndtotalof6cents.
TheU.S.haspromisedrepeatedlyoverthedecades,asasignatorytoglobalagreementslikethe
MonterreyConsensusof2002,togiveamuchlargerproportionofitsannualoutput,specificallyupto0.7%
ofGNP,toofficialdevelopmentassistance.TheU.S.failuretofollowthroughhasnopoliticalfallout
domestically,ofcourse.becausenotoneinamillionU.S.citizensevenknowsofstatementslikethe
MonterreyConsensus.Butnooneshouldunderestimatethesaliencethatithasaroundtheworld.Spinas
Americanmightabouttheirnationsgenerosity,thepoorcountriesarefullyawareofwhattheU.S.isnot
doing.
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.11 Thepassageseemstoemphasizethattheoutsideworldhas
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a. correctunderstandingaboutthereasonableaidprovidedbytheUSAtothepoorcountries
b. definiteinformationaboutwhatishappeninginunderdevelopedcountries
c. stoppedextendinganyfinancialaidtounderdevelopedcountries
d. misconceptionsabouttheaidgiventothepoornationsbydevelopedcountries
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. d
Solution.
(4)misconceptionsabouttheaidgiventothepoornationsbydevelopedcountries.
Q.12 AccordingtotheWesternersthesolutiontoeradicatepovertyofAfricannationsliesin
a. corruption
b. improvingtheirownnationalbehaviour
c. misrule
d. prolongedeconomiccrisis
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. b
Solution.
(2)WesternofficialsarguethatAfricasimplyneedstobehaveitselfbetter,toallowmarket
forcestooperatewithoutinterferencebycorruptrulers.
Q.13 TheauthorhasgiventheexampleofBangladesh,IndonesiaandPakistaninsupportofhis
argumentthat
a. corruptionisthemajorculpritinthewayofprosperity
b. misgovernancehamperstheprosperityofnations
c. despiterampantcorruption,nationsmayprosper
d. developednationsarrogantlyneglectunderdevelopedcountries
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
(3)DuringthepastdecadeIwitnessedhowrelativelywellgovernedcountriesinAfrica,
suchasGhana,Malawi,MaliandSenegal,failedtoprosper,whereassocietiesinAsia
perceivedtohaveextensivecorruption,suchasBangladesh,IndonesiaandPakistan,
enjoyedrapideconomicgrowth.
Q.14 TheauthorhasmentionedGhanaasacountrywith
a. reasonablygoodgovernance
b. corruptleadership
c. plentyofnaturalresources
d. rapideconomicgrowth
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. a
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Solution. (1)RefertoAns.83forexplanation.
Q.15 ThecasesofmalariainAfricaaremainlydueto
(A)hightemperature
(B)climateconditionsconduciveforbreeding.
(C)malariacarrierslikingforhumanbloodinpreferencetothatofcattle.
a. NoneoftheseA
b. OnlyBandC
c. OnlyAandC
d. OnlyAandB
e. Allthethree
CorrectAns. e
Solution.
(5)Africaisburdenedwithmalarialikenootherpartoftheworld,simplybecauseitis
unluckyinprovidingtheperfectconditionsforthatdiseasehightemperatures,plentyof
breedingsitesandparticularspeciesofmalariatransmittingmosquitoesthatprefertobite
humansratherthancattle.
Q.16 TheremarkofformerU.S.Secretaryofthetreasury,PaulONeil,isaccordingtotheauthor
a. astatementoffact
b. notfactuallycorrect
c. anunderestimationofU.S.aid
d. aruthlessremarkbyanarrogantbureaucrat
e. Noneofthese
CorrectAns. b
Solution. (2)Notfactuallycorrect.
Q.17 Directions (87 88): Choose the word/ group of words which is most nearly the same in
meaningtotheword/groupofwordsprintedinboldasusedinthepassage.
OBLIGATION
a. lipsympathy
b. trueempathy
c. selfpity
d. conditionalresponsibility
e. moralbinding
CorrectAns. e
Solution.
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(5)Obligationthestateofbeingforcedtodosomethingbecauseitisyourdutyor
becauseofalawetccommitmentmoralbinding.So,moralbindingisthewordwhichis
similarinmeaningtoit.
Q.18 Directions (87 88): Choose the word/ group of words which is most nearly the same in
meaningtotheword/groupofwordsprintedinboldasusedinthepassage.
SQUANDER
a. useeconomically
b. spendwastefully
c. siphonjudiciously
d. donategenerously
e. donatewithulteriormotive
CorrectAns. b
Solution.
(2)
Squandertowastetime,moneyetc.inastupidorcarelessway.So,spendwastefullyisthe
wordwhichissimilarinmeaningtoit.
Q.19 Directions(8990):Choosetheword/groupofwordswhichismostOPPOSITEinmeaning
ofthewordgiveninboldasusedinthepassage.
MYTH
a. reality
b. mystery
c. misery
d. misconception
e. exaggeration
CorrectAns. a
Solution.
(1)
Mythlegendfallacysomethingthatmanypeoplebelievebutthatdoesnotexistoris
false.So,realityisthewordwhichisoppositeinmeaningtoit.
Q.20 Directions(8990):Choosetheword/groupofwordswhichismostOPPOSITEinmeaning
ofthewordgiveninboldasusedinthepassage.
EXTENSIVE
a. intensive
b. abominable
c. inherent
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d. rampant
e. negligible
CorrectAns. e
Solution.
(5)Extensivecoveringalargeareagreatinamount.So,negligibleisthewordwhichis
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.21 Directions(9195):Rearrangethefollowingsixsentences(A),(B).(C),(D),(E)and(F)inthe
propersequencetoformameaningfulparagraph:thenanswerthequestionsgivenbelow
them.
(A)Developmentofdroughtresistancecouldbenetlargenumbersoffarmers.
(B)Hencethehumanracehasnochoicebuttoadapttotheseimpacts.
(C)Indiahastobeconcernedaboutclimaticchanges.
(D)Thisimpactcanrunintodecadesandcenturies.
(E)Environmentdayisthusanimportantoccasiontoassessthepastandourfuture.
(F)Sincethereisapossibilityofadverseimpactonagriculturewhichcoulddetergrowth.
QWhichistheFIFTHsentenceofthepassageaftertherearrangement?
a. (F)
b. (D)
c. (E)
d. (A)
e. (C)
CorrectAns. d
Solution.
Forquestion(9195)ThecorrectsequencetoformmeaningfulparagraphisCFDBAE.
them.
QWhichistheTHIRDsentenceofthepassage?
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a.(A)
b. (D)
c. (B)
d. (C)
e. (E)
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
them.
QWhichistheSECONDsentenceofthepassage?
a. (B)
b. (D)
c. (F)
d. (C)
e. (E)
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
them.
QWhichistheLAST(SIXTH)sentenceofthepassage?
a. (C)
b. (B)
c. (F)
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d.(D)
e. (E)
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
them.
QWhichistheFIRSTsentenceofthepassage?
a. (A)
b. (D)
c. (C)
d. (B)
e. (E)
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
Q.26 Directions(96100):Whichofthephrases(1),(2).(3),(4)givenbeloweachsentenceshould
replacethephraseprintedinboldtypetomakethesentencegramaticallycorrect?Ifthe
sentenceiscorrectmark(5)i.e.Nocorrectionrequiredastheanswer.
Pleasetakeoutyourshoesandputoutthelight.
a. takeoutyourshoesandswitchoffthelight.
b. takeoutyourshoesandputonthelight.
c. takeoffyourshoesandputoutthelight.
d. putoffyourshoesandswitchoffthelight.
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
(3)Replacetakeoutyourshoesandputoutthelightwithtakeoffyourshoesandput
outthelight.
Q.27
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Directions(96100):Whichofthephrases(1),(2).(3),(4)givenbeloweachsentenceshould
OnaccountofshelackedasenseofresponsibilityIconfiscatedthekeys.
a. Onaccountthather
b. Onaccountshe
c. Onaccountthatshe
d. Becauseshe
CorrectAns. d
Solution. (4)ReplaceOnaccountofshewithBecauseshe.
Weareconstantlysurroundingofsoundsandnoise.
a. constantlysurroundingaboutsounds
b. constantlysurroundingbysounds
c. constantlysurroundedbysounds
d. constantlysurroundingwith
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
(3)Replaceconstantlysurroundingofsoundswithconstantlysurroundedbysounds.
Ileaveinhurrybecauseitwasgettingdark.
a. leftwithhurry
b. leavewithhurry
c. leaveandhurry
d. hurriedlyleft
CorrectAns. d
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Solution. (4)Replaceleaveinhurrywithhurriedlyleft
Sachinisolderofthetwosons.
a. isolderthan
b. willbeorderof
c. iselderthan
d. istheelderof
CorrectAns. d
Solution. (4)Replaceisolderofwithistheelderof
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SET 10
words/phraseshavebeenprintedinboldtohelpyoulocatethemwhileansweringsomeofthequestions.
InFebruary2010theMedicalCouncilofIndiaannouncedamajorchangeintheregulationgoverningthe
establishmentofmedicalcolleges.Withthischange,corporateentitieswerepermittedtoopenmedical
colleges.Thenewregulationalsocarriedthefollowingwarning:permissionshallbewithdrawnifthe
collegesresorttocommercialization.Sincetheregulationdoesnotelaborateonwhatconstitutes
resortingtocommercialisation,thiswillpresumablybeamatterlefttothediscretionoftheGovernment.
Abasicrequirementforanewmedicalcollegeisapreexistinghospitalthatwillserveasateaching
hospital.Corporateentitieshavehospitalsinthemajormetrosandthatiswheretheywillhavetolocate
medicalcolleges.Theearliermandatedlandrequirementforamedicalcollegecampus,minimumof25
acresofcontiguousland,cannotbefulfilledinthemetros.Notsurprisingly,yetanothertweakhasbeen
madeintheregulation,prescribing10acresasthenewminimumcampussizefor9citiesincludingthe
mainmetros.Withthis,thestageissetforcorporateentitiestoenterthemedicaleducationmarket.
Untilnow,medicaleducationinIndiahasbeenprojectedasanotforprofitactivitytobeorganisedforthe
publicgood.Whileprivatebodiescanrunmedicalcolleges,thesecanonlybesocietiesortrusts,legally
nonprofitorganizations.Inopeningthedoortocorporatecolleges,thus,amajorpolicychangehasbeen
effectedwithoutchangingthelaworevenadiscussioninParliament,butbysimplygettingacompliant
MCItochangetheregulationonestablishmentofmedicalcolleges.Thisandotherchangeshavebeen
justifiedinthenameofaddressingtheshortageofdoctors.Atthesametime,over50,existingmedical
colleges,including15runbythegovernment,havebeenprohibitedfromadmittingstudentsin2010for
havingfailedtomeetthebasicstandardsprescribed.Ninetypercentofthesecollegeshavecomeupin
thelast5years.Particularlyshockingisthephenomenonofgovernmentcollegesfallingshortof
standardsapprovedbytheGovernment.Whyarestategovernmentinstitutionsnotabletomeetthe
requirementsthathavebeenapprovedbythecentralgovernment?Asevereproblemfacedby
governmentruninstitutionsisattractingandretainingteachingfaculty,andthisislikelytobeamongthe
majorreasonsforthesecollegesfailingtosatisfytheMCInorms.Thecrisisbuildinguponthefacultyfront
hasbeenflaggedbyvariouscommissionslookingIntoproblemsofmedicaleducationovertheyears.
AnindicatorofthecrisisistheattempttoconjureupfacultywhenMCIcarriesoutinspectionsofnew
colleges,oneofitsregulatoryfunctions.Judgingbynewsreports,thepracticeofpresentingfakefaculty
studentsorprivatemedicalpractitionershiredforthedayduringMCIinspectionsinprivatecollegesis
common.Whatisinterestingisthatevengovernmentcollegesareadoptingunscrupulousmethods.An
otherindicatoristheextraordinaryscheme,vergingontheridiculousthatisbeingputinplacebytheMCI
tomakeinspectionsfoolproof.FacultyinallmedicalcollegesaretobeissuedanRFIDbasedsmartcard
bytheMCIwithauniqueFacultyNumber.Thecard,itisargued,willeliminatethepossibilityofateacher
beingshownonthefacultyofmorethanonecollegeandestablishifthequalificationsofateacherare
genuine.InthefutureitisprojectedthatbiometricRFIDreaderswillbeinstalledinthecollegesthatwill
enableaFacultyIdentification,TrackingandMonitoringSystemtomonitorfacultyfromwithinthecollege
andevenremotelyfromMCIheadquarters.
Thepictureabovedoesnotevenstarttorevealthetrueandpatheticsituationofmedicalcareespeciallyin
ruralIndia.Onlyafractionofthedoctorsandnursingprofessionalsserveruralareaswhere70percentof
ourpopulationlives.TheHealthMinistry,withthehelpoftheMCI,hasbeenactiveinproposingyet
anotherinnovativesolutiontotheproblemoflackofdoctorsintheruralareas.Theproposalisfora
threeandahalfyearcoursetoobtainthedegreeofBachelorofRuralMedicineandSurgery(BRMS).
Onlyruralcandidateswouldbeabletojointhiscourse.Thestudyandtrainingwouldhappenattwo
differentlevelsCommunityHealthCentersfor18months,andsubdivisionalhospitalsforafurtherperiod
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differentlevelsCommunityHealthCentersfor18months,andsubdivisionalhospitalsforafurtherperiod
of2yearsandbeconductedbyretiredprofessors.Aftercompletionoftraining,theywouldonlybeableto
serveintheirownstateindistricthospitals,communityhealthcentres,andprimaryhealthcentres.
TheBRMSproposalhasinvitedsharpcriticismfromsomedoctorsorganisationsonthegroundsthatitis
discriminatorytohavetwodifferentstandardsofhealthcareoneforurbanandtheotherforruralareas,
andthatthehealthcareprovidedbysuchgraduateswillbecompromised.Attheotherendistheopinion
expressedbysomethatsomethingisbetterthannothing,thatsincedoctorsdonotwanttoserveinrural
areas,thegovernmentmayaswellcreateanewcadreofmedicswhowillbeobligedtoservethere.The
debatewillsurelypickupafterthegovernmentformallylaysoutitsplans.Whatisapparentisthatneither
thisproposalnorthevariousstopgapmeasuresadoptedsofaraddresstherootoftheproblemofhealth
care.Thefarlargerissueisgovernmentpolicy,thelowpriorityattachedbythegovernmenttothesocial
sectorasawholeandthehealthsectorinparticular,evidencedinthepaltryallocationsformaintaining
andupgradingmedicalinfrastructureandmedicaleducationandforlookingafterprecioushuman
resources.
Q.No QuestionStatus
Q.1 What solution is being offered by the Health Ministry for the shortage of doctors in rural
areas?
a. Increasethenumberofgovernmentrunhospitalsintheruralareastherebyincreasingthe
numberofdoctorscateringtothepeopleintheseregions.
b. Makeitmandatoryfordoctorsservingintheurbanareastoserveintheruralareasfora
specificnumberofyears.
c. Setupincreasingnumberofcommunityhealthcentresinruralareas.
d. Hireretiredprofessorsofmedicinetooffermedicalhelptopeoplelivingintheruralareastillthe
timemoredoctorsareappointed.
e. Runaseparatemedicalcourseforthreeandahalfyearswhichcanbetakenuponlybyrural
candidateswhowouldultimatelyserveintheruralareas.
CorrectAns. e
Solution.
(5)TheproposalisforathreeandahalfyearcoursetoobtainthedegreeofBachelorof
RuralMedicineandSurgery(BRMS).
Q.2 Whyhavesomeexistingmedicalcollegesbeenprohibitedfromadmittingstudents?
a. Asthesehaveadoptedcorruptpracticesandhavebeentakinghugedonationsfromtheir
students
b. Asallthesecollegeswereillegallysetupandwerenotapprovedbythegovernmentinthefirst
place
c. Asthecourseofferedbythesecollegesisnotinlinewiththecourseofferedbythegovernment
runcolleges
d. Asthesehavefailedtomeetthenormssetbythecentralgovernmentforrunningthecollege.
e. Asthereareabsolutelynofacultymembersleftinthesecollegestoteachstudents.
CorrectAns. d
Solution. (4)Refertofirstparagraphofthepassage.
Q.3
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Which of the following is/are the change/s announced by the MCI in the regulation
governingtheestablishmentofmedicalcolleges?
(A)Allowingthecommercialisationofmedicalcolleges.
(B) Reducing the earlier mandated land requirement for a medical college campus for
metros.
(C)Allowingcorporatebodiestoopenmedicalcolleges.
a. Only(B)
b. Only(A)and(B)
c. Only(C)
d. Only(B)and(C)
e. All(A),(B)and(C)aretrue
CorrectAns. d
Solution. (4)Refertolasttwosentencesofsecondparagraph.
Q.4 WhichofthefollowingarethedifferentopinionsregardingtheBRMSproposal?
(A) At least a small step has been taken to improve the healthcare facilities in the rural
areasthroughthisproposal.
(B) There should be uniform healthcare facilities available for people living in both rural
andurbanareas.
(C)Thehealthcareprovidersthroughthisproposalwouldnotbeuptothemark.
a. Only(A)
b. Only(A)and(B)
c. Only(B)and(C)
d. Only(B)
e. All(A),(B)and(C)
CorrectAns. e
Solution. (5)Refertolastparagraphofthepassage.
Q.5 WhatistheideabehindtheMCIputtinginplacetheRFIDbasedsmartcard?
(A)TomonitorandtrackfacultyfromMCIheadquartersinthefuture.
(B)Toputastoptothepracticeofcollegesofpresentingfakefacultymembers.
(C)Toverifytheauthenticityoffacultymemberqualifications.
a. Only(A)and(B)
b. All(A),(B)and(C)
c. Only(C)
d. Only(B)and(C)
e. Only(B)
CorrectAns. b
Solution.
(2)Thecard,itisargued,willeliminatethepossibilityofateacherbeingshownonthe
facultyofmorethanonecollegeandestablishifthequalificationsofateacherare
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genuine.
Q.6 Whatistheauthor'smainintentionbehindwritingthispassage?
a. TomakethegeneralpublicawareofthehealthcarefacilitiesavailableinIndia.
b. TobringtolighttheproblemsfacedbythehealthcaresectorinIndiadespitechanges
suggestedandgoadthegovernmentintoattachingprioritytothesector.
c. Tobringtolighttheproblemsfacedbyruralpeopleintermsofhealthcarefacilitiesandthus
exhorturbandoctorstoserveintheruralareas
d. Tomakethegeneralpublicawareofthebenefitsarisingfromthechangesbroughtaboutbythe
MCIinthehealthcaresector.
e. Tourgethecorporatebodiestolookintothematterofhealthcarefacilitiesintheruralareas.
CorrectAns. b
Solution. (2)Refertolastpassageoftheparagraph.
Q.7 Directions(7778):Choosetheword/groupofwordswhichismostsimilar in meaning to

theword/groupofwordsprintedinboldasusedinthepassage.
PERMITTED
a. forbidden
b. pressed
c. allowed
d. sent
e. forced
CorrectAns. c
Solution.
(3)PERMITTEDmeanstoallowsomebodytodosomethingortoallowsomethingtoopen.
So,allowedisthewordwhichissimilarinmeaningtoit.
Q.8 Directions(7778):Choosetheword/groupofwordswhichismostsimilar in meaning to

SHOCKING
a. wicked
b. pleasing
c. appalling
d. electrifying
e. scandalous
CorrectAns. c
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Solution.
(3)SHOCKINGmeansverybadthatoffendsorupsetspeoplethatismorallywrong.So,
appallingisthewordwhichissimilarinmeaningtoit.
Q.9 Directions(7980):Choosetheword/groupofwordswhichismostoppositeinmeaningto
UNSCRUPULOUS
a. corrupt
b. even
c. constant
d. honest
e. measured
CorrectAns. d
Solution.
(4)UNSCRUPULOUSmeanswithoutmoralprinciples,nothonestorfairunprincipled.So,
honestisthewordwhichisoppositeinmeaningtoit.
Q.10 Directions(7980):Choosetheword/groupofwordswhichismostoppositeinmeaningto
COMPLIANT
a. fixed
b. unyielding
c. stagnant
d. obedient
e. negative
CorrectAns. b
Solution.
(2)COMPLIANTmeanstoowillingtoagreewithpeopleortoobeyrulesinagreementwith
asetofrules.So,unyieldingisthewordwhichisoppositeinmeaningtoit.
Q.No QuestionStatus
case.
When sound (81) the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. (82) then, it stood
proudlyasaperformingartinitself,independentand(83)instyle,approach,treatmentand
performancenotmatchedhowever,by(84)acceptance.Duringthesilenteraactorsinsilent
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films had to (85) totally on mime as the only way of (86) their emotions, expressions,
incidents. events and interactions between and among characters. German Expressionist
cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster
Keaton used mime they had (87) as part of their theatrica1(88) in their films with great
effect.AFrenchmimeartistoncesaid,"Mimeisthepoetryofsilence."Butoncetalking(89)
entered the scenario, mime was (90) ever used in films, even through a character
introducedasamimeartist.
81
a. entered
b. came
c. saw
d. became
e. featured
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
case.
82
a. From
b. So
c. Since
d. By
e. Until
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
Q.13
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Directions (8190): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been
case.
83
a. single
b. fair
c. dependent
d. unique
e. treacherous
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
case.
84
a. drama
b. conclusion
c. opinion
d. judgement
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e.popular
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
case.
85
a. portray
b. act
c. rely
d. depict
e. earn
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
case.
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86
a. mentioning
b. designing
c. stimulating
d. expressing
e. considering
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
case.
87
a. worked
b. learnt
c. qualified
d. bought
e. invested
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
case.
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88
a. experience
b. showings
c. vision
d. distance
e. story
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
case.
89
a. toys
b. worlds
c. films
d. people
e. mimes
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
case.
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90
a. and
b. hardly
c. then
d. thus
e. for
CorrectAns. b
Solution. NA
Q.21 Directions(9195):Rearrangethefollowingfivesentences(A),(B),(C),(D)and(E)inthe
propersequencetoformaparagraphthenanswerthequestionsgivenbelowthem.
(A) A small wooden nest box is all it has taken to rekindle all the romance of bringing
sparrowsandotherbirdsbackintoourcitiesandhaltthemfromfadingintothepastlikea
forgottenfolktale.
(B)Thereissomethingwrongwithacitythatremainsunperturbedevenasitsbirdsdesert
it.
(C)Thankfully,thesituationisnotashopelessasitseems.
(D)Muchaswetrytodefendtheseeminglyirreversiblemodernlifeofthesecities,wecan't
stop our hearts from crying when we realize that our rapidly degenerating urban eco
systemisn'tgenerousenoughtoletthesedelicatewingedcreaturesbuildtinylittlenests
initsnooksandcrannies,sitinsolitude,andrearoffspring.
(E) And this desertion seems to be true with most metros in India where house sparrows
havealmostbecomeathingofthepast.
QWhichofthefollowingshouldbetheFIRSTsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
CorrectAns. b
Solution.
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Forquestions(9195)ThecorrectsequencetoformmeaningfulparagraphisBEDCA.
forgottenfolktale.
it.
QWhichofthefollowingshouldbetheSECONDsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. E
b. D
c. C
d. B
e. A
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
forgottenfolktale.
it.
QWhichofthefollowingshouldbetheTHIRDsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. A
b. B
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c.C
d. D
e. E
CorrectAns. d
Solution. NA
forgottenfolktale.
it.
QWhichofthefollowingshouldbetheFOURTHsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. E
b. D
c. C
d. B
e. A
CorrectAns. c
Solution. NA
(A) A small wooden nest box is all it has taken to rekindlQe all the romance of bringing
forgottenfolktale.
it.
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QWhichofthefollowingshouldbetheFIFTHsentenceafterrearrangement?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
CorrectAns. a
Solution. NA
Q.26 Directions(96100):Whichofthephrases(1),(2),(3)and(4)givenbeloweachsentence
Ifthesentenceiscorrectasitisgivenandnocorrectionisrequired,mark(5)astheanswer.
Afterkeepingatenyearoldindetentionforaroundsixdays,thepolicefinallyregistereda
caseoffraudagainstthechildandsenthimtojail.
a. hasfinallyregister
b. finalregistered
c. isfinallyregistration
d. isfinalregistering
CorrectAns. e
Solution. NA
Whichever reasons, there is no denying the changing attitudes to traditions as well as

livelihoods,byimplicationtotheenvironmentaswell.
a. Whicheverthereasoning
b. Whicheverreasoned
c. Whateverreasoning
d. Whateverthereasons
CorrectAns. d
Solution. (4)ReplaceWhicheverreasonswithWhateverthereasons.
Q.28
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Directions(96100):Whichofthephrases(1),(2),(3)and(4)givenbeloweachsentence
Visitingthevillageislikebetransportedintosomeothercentury.
a. aliketotransport
b. likebeingtransported
c. likelytobetransporting
d. likestransport
CorrectAns. b
Solution. (2)Replacelikebetransportedwithlikebeingtransported.
Environmentalistshaspaylittleheedtothe'softer'aspectsofthemovement,ofwhichthe
needtochangeourcultureisoneofthemostimportant.
a. ispayinglittleheed
b. arepayinglittleheeding
c. haspaidlittleheeds
d. havepaidlittleheed
CorrectAns. d
Solution. (4)Replacehaspaylittleheedwithhavepaidlittleheed.
Even in a changing world, we cannotwishesaway the Indian nation and replace it with a
worldgovernmentovernight.
a. cannotwishaway
b. canneverwishingout
c. cannotwishout
d. neverwishesout
CorrectAns. a
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Solution. (1)Replacecannotwishesawaywithcannotwishaway.
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