Directions—(Q. 1–5) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.
1. Your bonus will dependent the quality of your work.
1. Your bonus will dependent the quality of your work.
(A) is dependable(B) depends on(C) being dependent(D) going to depend(E) No correction required
2. He did not ask for a raise since he had fear to lose his job.
2. He did not ask for a raise since he had fear to lose his job.
(A) was fearful of(B) was feared to(C) was afraid to(D) had been afraid to(E) No correction required
3. The organizers agreed to shift the conference at some place convenience to all participants.(A) any of the place convenient(B) at places convenient(C) from a place of convenience(D) to a place convenient(E) No correction required
4. As compared to last year there has been a sharp rise in interest rates.
3. The organizers agreed to shift the conference at some place convenience to all participants.(A) any of the place convenient(B) at places convenient(C) from a place of convenience(D) to a place convenient(E) No correction required
4. As compared to last year there has been a sharp rise in interest rates.
(A) sharper rise of(B) as sharp a rise(C) sharp rises in(D) sharply rising(E) No correction required
5. In the 470s banks required to submit their detailed plans of expansion to RBI. (A) were required to submit(B) required for submission(C) are required to submit(D) requirement of submitting (E) No correction required
Directions—(Q. 6–10) Rearrange the following Six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them—
1. I had paid a lot of attention during training and could easily answer the questions till I came to the last one. What is the name of the lady who cleans your floor ?
2. ‘Yes’, he replied. “In your career you will meet many people all of whom are significant even if all you do is greet them.”
3. I thought the question was a joke. I had seen her but how would I know her name ?
4. During my internship we were given a quiz to see how much we had learnt.
5. I have never forgotten this lesson.
6. I submitted my paper leaving the last question blank and asked the manager if it would count for assessment.
6. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1(B) 2(C) 3(D) 4(E) 5
7. Which of the following will be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 2(B) 3(C) 4(D) 6(E) 5
8. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1(B) 2(C) 3(D) 4(E) 5
9. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1(B) 2(C) 3(D) 4(E) 5
10. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1(B) 2(C) 3(D) 4(E) 5
Directions—(Q. 11–15) In each sentence below four words have been printed in bold which are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these words may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the wrongly spelt or inappropriate word. The letter of that word is the answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and are appropriate the answer is (E), i.e. ‘All correct’.
11. My gole (A) is to acquire (B) a position (C) of authority (D) and respect within the organization. All correct (E)
12. The refusal (A) of the Ministry to clear pending (B) dues is a course (C) for concern (D) . All correct (E)
13. He was convinced (A) that discipline (B) and hard work would result (C) in dividents (D) in the long run. All correct (E)
14. This is a company which believes (A) in transparency (B) and appointment is done strictly (C) on merit (D). All correct (E)
15. There will be a decline (A) in the probability (B) of oil companies because of the hike (C) in oil prices (D). All correct (E)
Directions—(Q. 16–20) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.5. In the 470s banks required to submit their detailed plans of expansion to RBI. (A) were required to submit(B) required for submission(C) are required to submit(D) requirement of submitting (E) No correction required
Directions—(Q. 6–10) Rearrange the following Six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them—
1. I had paid a lot of attention during training and could easily answer the questions till I came to the last one. What is the name of the lady who cleans your floor ?
2. ‘Yes’, he replied. “In your career you will meet many people all of whom are significant even if all you do is greet them.”
3. I thought the question was a joke. I had seen her but how would I know her name ?
4. During my internship we were given a quiz to see how much we had learnt.
5. I have never forgotten this lesson.
6. I submitted my paper leaving the last question blank and asked the manager if it would count for assessment.
6. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1(B) 2(C) 3(D) 4(E) 5
7. Which of the following will be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 2(B) 3(C) 4(D) 6(E) 5
8. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1(B) 2(C) 3(D) 4(E) 5
9. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1(B) 2(C) 3(D) 4(E) 5
10. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1(B) 2(C) 3(D) 4(E) 5
Directions—(Q. 11–15) In each sentence below four words have been printed in bold which are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these words may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the wrongly spelt or inappropriate word. The letter of that word is the answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and are appropriate the answer is (E), i.e. ‘All correct’.
11. My gole (A) is to acquire (B) a position (C) of authority (D) and respect within the organization. All correct (E)
12. The refusal (A) of the Ministry to clear pending (B) dues is a course (C) for concern (D) . All correct (E)
13. He was convinced (A) that discipline (B) and hard work would result (C) in dividents (D) in the long run. All correct (E)
14. This is a company which believes (A) in transparency (B) and appointment is done strictly (C) on merit (D). All correct (E)
15. There will be a decline (A) in the probability (B) of oil companies because of the hike (C) in oil prices (D). All correct (E)
16. The main objective of the workshop has made children aware of Western classical music. (A) will make children aware(B) is to make children aware(C) is making aware children(D) awareness of children(E) No correction required
17. Afraid of missing her train and was late for the meeting, Sunita arrived an hour early at the station.
(A) but later for(B) and been late to(C) after being late(D) and being late for(E) No correction required
18. As a famous historian he has travelled around the world giving lectures on rare subjects.
(A) rarely to subjects(B) of rare subject(C) with rarest of subject(D) in subjects rarely(E) No correction required
19. The stadium wherever the opening ceremony will be held next month, is equipped with the latest facilities.
(A) in the opening ceremony(B) which the ceremony will open(C) where the opening ceremony(D) that the opening ceremony(E) No correction required
20. There will be a trend of unseasonal rainfall in April, in recent years.(A) There has been(B) It has been(C) There is being(D) It may have been(E) No correction required
Directions—(Q. 21–25) In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each five pairs of words have been denoted by letters (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
21. A committee has been…………..to…………..the transformation of the city into an international finance centre.
(A) constituted, convert(B) appointed, oversee(C) converged, evaluate(D) inducted, change(E) inaugurated, determine
22. Keeping in mind the…………..to develop the sector the government has………….. solicited foreign investment.
(A) importance, never(B) proposal, forcibly(C) objective, wanted(D) view, discretely(E) need, actively
23. In his speech he vowed to…………..the four billion unbanked individuals across the world into the…………..of financial inclusion.
(A) represent, sphere(B) target, area(C) bring, realm(D) engage, achievement(E) convince, era
24. Although he puts in…………..of overtime and takes few holidays, he…………..cannot support his family.
(A) sufficient, however(B) lot, besides(C) much, thus(D) plenty, still(E) frequency, yet
25. They have been…………..on incentives to…………..these practices are implemented at grass root level.
(A) relying, ensure(B) improving, secure(C) advocating, confirm(D) debating, necessitate(E) focusing, display
Directions—(Q. 26–30) Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them—
1. It was a cycling race launched in 1903, by Henri Desgrange, a magazine editor in Paris.
2. The Tour de France is a test of human endurance.
3. His idea worked and the magazine boomed.
4. His aim was to boost the circulation of his magazine.
5. He wanted to achieve this by covering every stage of the three week long, 3,500 kilometre long cycling race.
6. Till today the race remains more popular than he could ever have dreamed.
26. Which of the following should be the first sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1 (B) 2(C) 3 (D) 4(E) 5
27. Which of the following should be the second sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1 (B) 2(C) 3 (D) 4(E) 5
28. Which of the following should be the third sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1 (B) 2(C) 3 (D) 4(E) 5
29. Which of the following should be the fifth sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1 (B) 2(C) 3 (D) 4(E) 6
30. Which of the following should be the sixth (Last) sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 2 (B) 3(C) 4 (D) 5(E) 6
Directions—(Q. 31–40) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letters of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
31. On account of the week (A) / long strike the factory (B) / was forced to close and (C) / next month’s shipment will delay. (D) No error. (E)
32. Since the US economy experiences (A) / a recession many Asian countries (B) / are likely to have (C) / reduced growth rates this year. (D) No error. (E)
33. Oil is now so expensive that (A) / India will have to cut subsidies (B) / instead face running out (C) / of funds to import oil. (D) No error. (E)
34. It is unlikely that you will (A) / find a more qualified and experience (B) / candidate than Mr. Prasad (C) / for the post of President. (D) No error. (E)
35. On account of the rising (A) / costs many people are (B) / finding it difficult (C) / to feed their families. (D) No error. (E)
36. By marketing agriculture (A) / products well, we (B) / can ensure that (C) / farmers make a good profit. (D) No error. (E)
37. The promotion means (A) /that you may be (B) / post in Chennai (C) / from next month. (D) No error. (E)
38. This project is (A) / too big to (B) / undertake successfully at (C) / such short of notice. (D) No error. (E)
39. When our company was (A) / faced financial difficulties (B) / the training budget was (C) / the first to be cut. (D) No error. (E)
40. Conservationists believe that (A)/better management of national parks (B)/is the only way to save (C)/India’s tiger population from extinction. (D) No error. (E)
Directions—(Q. 41–50) 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 are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
In July 2008, one of the most inspiring leaders of our times, will …(41)… his ninetieth birthday. Nelson Mandela retired from politics in 1999, but he has remained …(42)…, continuing his work through the Nelson Mandela Foundation. The foundation has launched an Aids awareness campaign, 46664, named …(43)… Mandela’s prison number. He has also set up a scholarship programme whose …(44)… was to promote leadership among young Africans.
During the 1990s, …(45)… I worked with Mr. Mandela on his autobiography “Long Walk to Freedom”, I …(46)… his leadership first hand. During his election campaign we were on board a plane discussing his book. Twenty minutes …(47)… to landing the engine failed. Many began to panic. The only thing that …(48)… them was looking at Mandela, who was reading his paper as if he was a passenger on a morning train to work. The plane landed safely and when we got into the car taking us to the hotel he …(49)… to me, “I was terrified on the plane !” As a leader he realized he was a model for others and this gave him the strength to …(50)… over his own fear.
41. (A) tribute (B) remember(C) honour (D) celebrate(E) rejoice
42. (A) resigned(B) active(C) influenced(D) participant(E) reserved
43. (A) by (B) with(C) after (D) as(E) thereafter
44. (A) wish (B) pursuit(C) result (D) plot(E) aim
45. (A) when (B) that(C) period (D) later(E) alongside
46. (A) felt(B) acquainted(C) experienced(D) underwent(E) learned
47. (A) before (B) sooner(C) close (D) prior(E) advance
48. (A) calmed(B) soothing(C) composed(D) restraint(E) discipline
49. (A) speaks(B) confided(C) confidentially(D) entrusted(E) assured
50. (A) success (B) overcame(C) dominate (D) victory(E) triumph
ANSWER:- 1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (D) 4. (E) 5. (A)6. (A) 7. (E) 8. (B) 9. (D) 10. (C)11. (A) Correct spelling is ‘goal’.12. (C) Correct spelling is ‘cause’.13. (D) Correct spelling is ‘dividends’.14. (E) 15. (B) 16. (B) 17. (D) 18. (E) 19. (C) 20. (A)21. (B) 22. (E) 23. (B) 24. (D) 25. (A)26. (B) 27. (A) 28. (D) 29. (C) 30. (E)31. (D) 32. (A) 33. (C) 34. (B) 35. (E)36. (A) 37. (C) 38. (C) 39. (B) 40. (E)41. (D) 42. (B) 43. (C) 44. (E) 45. (A)46. (C) 47. (D) 48. (A) 49. (B) 50. (E)
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