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GENERAL AWARENESS

NON-MAJOR ELECTIVE – II

SEMESTER – IV

IN CBCS PATTERN

WITH EFFECT FROM 2011-2012

QUESTION BANK

(For B.A., B.Sc., B.C.A., B.S.W., B.Com., B.B.M., and B.B.A)

BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY

Coimbatore – 641 046

FIRST EDITION, 2011

REGISTRAR

BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY

COIMBATORE – 641 046.

Published by

Publication Division

Bharathiar University

Coimbatore – 641 046.

Printed at

No part of this book shall be reproduced

without the permission of the University.

Dr. K. Sundararaman (Convenor)

Principal

Sri Krishna Arts and Science College (Autonomous)

Coimbatore – 08.

Dr. A. Pushparajan

Dean, School of Physical Edn & Research

Karpagam University

Coimbatore.

Dr. K. Balachandaran

Head, Department of Mathematics

Bharathiar University.

Dr. P. Kulandaivelu

Head, Department of Physics

Bharathiar University

Bharathiar University

Coimbatore – 46.

Coimbatore - 46

Dr. S.M. Ravichandran

Head, Department of Tamil

Head i/c

Bharathiar University

Dept. of Comp.Science &

Coimbatore – 46.

Information Tech.

Bharathiar University

Dr. R. Ananthasayanam

Coimbatore- 46

Head, Department of Ednl.Tech

Bharathiar University

Dr. R. Saravanaselvan

Coimbatore – 46.

Associate Professor

Dept. of English

Dr. R. Boopathy

Bharathiar University

Head, Department of Biotechnology

Dr. N. Balasubramaniam

Bharathiar University

CBM College

Coimbatore – 46.

Coimbatore

Dr. N. Balasubramaniam

Head, Department of Education

SDE, Bharathiar University

Coimbatore – 46.

Dr. V. Subburaam

Professor in Environmental Sciences

Bharathiar University

Coimbatore – 46.

Dr. K. Murugavel

Director and Professor in Physical Edn.

Bharathiar University

Coimbatore – 46.

Dr. M. Sundaresan

Head I/c, Dept. of Comp. Sc & I.T.

Bharathiar University

Coimbatore – 46.

Dr. R. Saravanaselvan

Associate Prof. of English

Bharathiar University

Coimbatore – 46.

Dr. N. Balasubramaniam

CBM College

Coimbatore – 42.

Mr. P. Kanakaraj

Professor, Dept. of Political Science

Government Arts College

SECRETARIAL ASSISTANCE

Mrs. I. J. Kavitha

Mr. P. Kanakaraj

Asst. Professor of English

Sri Krishna Arts and Science College

Coimbatore -08.

Dept. of Political Science

Govt. Arts College

Coimbatore

Mrs. P.M. Manjusha

Asst. Professor of English

Sri Krishna Arts and Science College

PREFACE

This book aims at imparting knowledge on “General Awareness” prescribed

for the examination to be taken by the Undergraduate students of degree courses (Arts, Science,

Commerce and Management) at the end of the fourth semester of Bharathiar University.

Following are the areas which cover the various test items prescribed in the syllabus:

1. Verbal Aptitude

2. Numerical Aptitude

3. Abstract Reasoning

4. Tamil and Other Literature

5. General Science and Technology and Education

6. Computer

7. Economics and Commerce

8. Social Studies

9. Sports

10.Current Affairs

In the question paper, there will be ten questions from each one of the ten areas

cited above and totally 100 questions will be asked. A set of model questions is also

provided in the appendix. The examinations will consist of items given in this book only.

For questions on current affairs answers may be updated.

The book aims to inherit confidence among the students to face competitive

examinations as UPSC, TNPSC, BSRB, LIC and other such recruiting agencies. The thorough

knowledge of the book will equip the students with high level of competence.

CONTENTS

1. VERBAL APTITUDE

2. NUMERICAL APTITUDE

3. ABSTRACT REASONING

4. TAMIL AND OTHER LITERATURE

5. GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

AND EDUCATION

6. COMPUTER SCIENCE

7. ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE

8. HISTORY AND FREEDOM STRUGGLE

9. SPORTS

10. CURRENT AFFAIRS

1.VERBAL APTITUDE

1

Your results depend not only (1) on how long

(2), you have studied and also (3) on how

long (4) you have read.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

2

If you would have seen (1)yesterday’s

Cricket (2). I am sure you would have enjoyed

(3) seeing our team bat (4).

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

3

These kind (1) of dresses seem to be (2)

expensive but it is relatively economical(3) to

maintain them (4).

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

4

It was her (1) who suggested that you be(2) at

the door (3) to welcome each participant on

his arrival (4).

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

5

As we see it (1),she appears to (2)

Be unreasonable (3) anxious about

(4)pleasing her husband.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

6

I began relating (1) several details

connecting with (2)the accident unmindful(3)

of boring the audience (4).

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

7

She stated to me (1)as blunt as(2) she could

the reasons why(3) she was opposed(4) to my

thoughtless suggestion.

a

1

b

2

8

Many a man(1)have realized(2) that real

happiness lies in(3) making sacrifices and not

in personal aggrandizement(4).

a

1

2

c

3

4

9

I am opposed(1) to the plan of action

not because(2) it is ill-conceived but that(3) it

seems impractical(4).

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

10

It was barely (1) midnight when I

arrived home (2) but I found them Sitting(3)

at the table, waiting on me(4).

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

11

There is (1) many important details(2) to

attend to(3) before this book gets printed(4).

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

12

Along(1) the northern frontier of India is

seen(2) the Himalayas, mighty(3)in their(4)

splendor.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

13

They questioned me unendingly (1) about my

participation in(2)the conference where(3) I

had made real(4)valuable contributions.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

14

She was noticeably (1) upset over (2) how

indignant(3)she responded to his

final(4)question.

15

Although (1) there are some similarities in the

qualifications of both the candidates (2) the

differences among (3) them are considerably

(4)

pronounced.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

16

Any woman who is certain (1) of her

judgement is sure (2) a match for (3) a man

who doesn’t know his own (4) mind.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

17

During (1) final minutes of his speech,

the speaker requested to (2) audience

to hold (3)its (4)applause.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

18

Is (1) there further (2) reasons you can give

me (3) for your failure to do (4) as you

promised?

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

19

I am disappointed (1) in not having saw (2)

any plays while (3) I was in Delhi on vacation

(4).

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

20

For her sake, as well as (1) for Mohan (2): I

hoped fervently (3) that she might get (4) the

job.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

21

In evaluating (1) your progress, I have taken

(2) into account (3) your class room

have (4) improved.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

22

Him (1)disagreement to (2) the proposals

Outlined (3) by the committee is baffling(4).

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

23

A body (1) of volunteers have been (2)

organized to help the faculty (3) in their

(4)attempt to raise funds.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

24

The central library, with a large number (1)

of books in its stack, attracts students from

most every constituent college.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

25

After a few minutes (1), I look up (2) and saw

that (3) it was getting (4) dark

a

1

b

4

c

2

d

3

26

Each of the student whom (1) I have chosen

to take part (2) in the discussion have (3)

indicated that he (4) will be happy to do so.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

27

Each cigarette which (1)a person smokes does

(2)some harm and eventually you (3) may get

a serious disease from its (4)effects.

a

1

b

2

(2) he is handsome and charming but (3) that

he is exceedingly (4) kind.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

29

One should (1) take advantage of

opportunities (2) to talk with native speakers

if one wants (3) to improve your (4) English.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

30

The alarmed (1) report of a nearby (2)

earthquake frightened (3) everyone in that

disaster prone (4) village.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

31

This widely publicised (1) detergent is not

much (2) different than (3)the bone which I

(4)have been using.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

32

I wrote a paper on a popular subject (1) that

had been (2)the subject (3) of great

controversy among grammarians for many

years (4) .

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

33

He used rather harsh (1) words in

denouncing her (2), but he must have had (3)

some very strong reasons for doing so (4).

c

3

d

4

34

The green paint (1)on (2)the wall provides a

suitable (3) contrast with (4) the yellow

doors.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

35

How (1) I wish it had been me (2)whom (3)

you had chosen and not she (4).

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

36

She is (1) one of those persons whom (2), I

am sure, always do (3) their best (4) even in

most trying circumstances.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

37

If one could possibly (1) answer the question

the question,‘what makes a person feel

lonely’(2)one (3) of the great mysteries of the

human’s heart(4) would be solved.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

38

Most of us see the (1) Punjab riots as(2) one

more (3)incidents (4) leading to a civil war.

a

1

b

2

nearly had (3) despaired of being able (4)to

board it.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

40

The sudden (1)noise frightened (2)the baby

and (3)made it to (4)cry.

a

1

b

3

c

2

d

4

41

Whom (1)did you mean to hurt (2) by your

unkind remarks except (3)SitaI (4)?

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

42

Entering (1)the (2)crowded (3)store I saw two

vaguely (4) familiar faces.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

43

We will (1) learn a lot (2)by (3)attending the

English course, isn’t it (4)?

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

44

I (1)would like you (2) to meet my

Cousin brother (3)who has just returned from

the States(4).

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

45

The director knowing (1)of my interest in (2)

linguistics asked me that (3) I would like to

attend (4)the national seminar.

a

1

b

2

46

It looked (1) like she is just (2)an (3) inch taller

than I (4).

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

47

The request of(1) the students ‘Union

President that fees be(2) lowered (3)were (4)

immediately supported by a vast majority.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

48

Most of us are not aware(1)that (2) eating

some varieties (3)of mushrooms result (4) in

death.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

49

After (1)Napoleon had lost (2) the battle of

Waterloo in 1815 he had been (3) exiled to

(4) the island of St.Helena.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

50

We are always (1)complaining that prices are

too high (2) and that we were not (3) getting

our money’s worth (4).

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

51

The real (1) important thing to remember (2)

is that language learning (3)requires (4) a lot

of practice.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

52

After (1)every participant had had(2)three

minutes to express (3)their opinion (4) the

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

53

For (1) a long time I did not know (2) who was

sitting besides (3) me because it was so (4)

dark.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

54

These days (1)we hears(2)less (3)of railway

accidents than motoring (4) accidents.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

55

When asked (1) a question he rose (2)his

(3)hand to catch (4) the teachers attention.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

56

Everyone looked uneasy (1) when I was trying

to explain why we ought to(2)protest but in

(3) the end none had any objection of it (4) .

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

57

The professor tried his very best (1) to

bring home (2)on (3) the students the need

for (4)hard work.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

58

The students distributed cakes(1)

between(2)the classmates(3)on the eve of

Christmas(4).

c

3

d

4

59

The (1) mission in (2)his life is to improve the

lot (3)of the economically (4) deprived and

the socially oppressed.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

60

That (1) eminent professor, who discovered

(2)the ancient cure that everyone is talking

about(3), refused to gave (4) a press

interview.

a

1

c

3

61

In questions below three words are given.

They are followed by four words one of which

stands for the class to which these three

words belong. Identify the word.

History, Chemistry, Biology

a

Subjects

Study

c

Science

School

62

Red, Blue, Green

a

Yellow

b

Colour

c

Likeness

d

Bright

63

Honesty, Credibility, Reliability

a

Character

b

Soberness

c

Manly

d

Perfection

c

Year

d

moment

65

Pant, shirt, tie

a

Man

b

Clothes

c

Colour

d

Shoes

66

Table, Chair, sofa

a

Furniture

b

Chair

c

Wood

d

Polish

67

Winter, summer, monsoon

a

Climate

b

Season

c

Year

d

Rainy season

68

Railways, airlines, buses

a

Trains

b

Transport

c

Vehicles

d

Fast

69

Bread, Butter, Eggs

a

Food

b

Vitamin A, B

c

Protein

d

Nourishment

70

Ahmedabad, Aligarh, Bangalore

a

City

b

Town

c

State

d

country

71

One word substitute: Find out the proper

word which can be substituted to the

underlined

phrase:-a

Lavish

b

Luxury

c

Leisure

d

Lustful

72

The teacher could not make head or tail of

the essay.

a

Knowledge

b

Understand

c

Education

d

Listening

73

The shrewd ant put by a lot of corns for the

winter.

a

gain

b

Saved

c

Profit

d

Loss

74

Monishaset her heart upon becoming a

doctor.

a

Desired

b

Decided

c

Wanted

d

Deceived

75

Sheela was ill at ease in her mother-in-law’s

house.

a

Uneasy

b

Painful

c

Tortured

d

Tormented

76

Meena writes to her parents once in a blue

moon.

a

Occasionally

b

Often

c

Frequently

d

Rarely

77

You should not break hard and fast rules.

78

Mr. Moorthy always has something in his

sleeve.

a

Secret

b

Cash

c

Things

d

Mobile

79

The arrested thief showed white feathers.

a

Anxiety

b

Fear

c

Peace

d

timid

80

Mr. Nagaraj is the cock of the walk.

a

Important

b

Suppressed

c

Dominant

d

celebrity

81

Most people work _____ nine to five.

a

on

b

at

c

from

d

to

82

It rained all Monday and stopped raining

_____ the day.

a

during

b

with

c

on

d

In

83

She got married ______ age of twenty one.

a

in

b

at

c

during

d

on

84

We arrived ____ the morning of the tenth.

a

in

b

on

85

They live ______ a thatched hut.

a

in

b

under

c

upon

d

beside

86

He has been in the hospital _______morning.

a

since

b

for

c

from

d

in

87

Don’t bathe immediately _____ eating.

a

before

b

after

c

while

d

during

88

Tom is standing ______ Dick and Harry

a

between

b

among

c

in front of

d

beside

89

The head mistress was ________ a crowd of

children.

a

behind

b

upon

c

across

d

among

90

Children ______ fifteen are not allowed to

write the metric examination.

a

above

b

under

c

below

d

of

91

Ashok decided to go to America ___ several

reasons.

92

I think the picture look better ___ the

opposite wall.

a

above

b

on

c

upon

d

below

93

An asteroid is coming ______ the earth at the

rate of 25 km/hr.

a

towards

b

to

c

against

d

across

94

She ran _____ the room happily carrying her

grade sheet.

a

into

b

onto

c

to the

d

across

95

How does the snake get ______ the wall.

a

behind

b

beside

c

beneath

d

onto

96

___ the end of December, I shall have read all

those books.

a

For

b

By

c

At

d

in

97

She ran ____ the fields.

a

among

b

on

c

across

d

into

98

He dived ____ the water.

a

onto

b

upon

99

Ann played ___ the doll.

a

with

b

to

c

for

d

beside

100

He made use ___ the book.

a

in

b

of

c

on

d

with

101

The latest negotiations came to a sudden

close with the ___ of renewed agitation.

a

demand

b

threat

c

note

d

call

102

___ is he in Bombay than he calls his uncle

Charles.

a

While

b

As soon as

c

No sooner

d

Whenever

103

___ you ever ___ to the great wall?

a

Have

__gone

b

Have ___been

c

Had ___

gone

d

Did ___go

104

I have waited at ___ bus stop for half __ hour.

a

the, for, an

b

at, x, an

c

the, x, an

d

the, an, an

105

In Winter the peasants get ready ___ the next

year.

a

of

b

with

106

a

Important

something

b

Something

important

c

Important

anything

d

Anything

important.

107

To be ___ I think you did not do the right

thing.

a

clever

b

free

c

frank

d

straight

108

The teacher asked us ___ we could write a

letter in Japanese.

a

that

b

that if

c

whether

d

if that

109

Two policemen came in to the house. One

was tall, ___ was short.

a

other

b

the other

c

another

d

others

110

She said, I’ll try ___ any mistakes again.

a

not to make

b

don’t make

c

not make

d

to not make

111

The English woman spoke ___ so that all of us

could understand her.

a

slowly

enough

b

quickly enough

c

enough

slowly

d

enough quickly

112

When they arrived, the train ___ for ten

minutes.

a

have been

away

b

have left

away

113

I would like to have ___.

a

two glasses

of milk

b

two glass of milk

c

two glasses

of milks

d

two glass of milk

114

Who sings ___ Jini or Tom?

a

better

b

best

c

well

d

the best

115

Mr. Hi gave me ___ on how to learn a foreign

language well.

a

some advices b

an advice

c

a lot of

advice

d

many pieces of

advice

116

Lily likes to play ___ football, but Lucy likes to

play ___ violin.

a

The, the

b

X, the

c

X, x

d

The, x

117

Mike sat in the room alone. The others were

all out ___ him.

a

Except

b

With

c

To

d

of

118

Rema has done well in

her examination. Yes,

she ___.

a

were

b

has

c

is

d

will

119

I have written a letter to Raju and so ___ Ravi.

120

Please Hurry up! There is ___ time left.

a

little

b

a little

c

few

d

a few

121

The teacher tested ___.

a

how the boy

could read

english

b

the boy if he

could read

English

c

if the boy

could read

English

d

the boy how he

could read

English

122

None of the teachers ___.

a

is being

taught

grammar

b

are being

teaching

grammar

c

has taught

grammar

d

have taught

grammar

123

Ravi gets ___ salary.

a

less

b

small

c

a less

d

a small

124

You are ___ the all.

a

the cleverest

boy

b

the cleverest

from

c

cleverest

than

d

cleverest of

125

Ravi is ___ than cunning.

a

much clever

b

more clever

c

clever

d

most clever

a

The both

boys

b

Both the boys

c

Both of the

boys

d

Both boys

127

The problem is so difficult that Ravi ___ solve

it.

a

can

b

will be able to

c

can not

d

both boys

128

She asked ___.

a had I

completed my

work

b

whether I had

completed my

work

c

i had

completed my

work

d

that I had

completed my

work

129

I said that I ___ her last year.

a had seen

b

saw

c

had been seen

d

had had seen

130

Though he is fat, ___ he runs fast.

a but

b

however

c

still

d

yet

131

Speaking Japanese is __ writing it.

a the easiest

b

easy

c

easier than

d

easiest than

132

___ Summer, we often go swimming ___ the

afternoon.

133

Would you like ___ skating with the next

Sunday?

a

go

b

to go

c

going

d

to going

134

Don’t u think there are __things to do on

holidays than watching tv all day.

a better

b

well

c

best

d

much

135

I am doing well and I wish ___ you.

a to hear the

same of

b

to hear the same

from

c

to hear the

shame from

d

to hear the same

from

136

That’s ___.

a alright

b

allright

c

all right

d

all-right

137

___ TV is stolen.

a A black and

white

b

A black and a

white

c

Black and white d

Black and a white

138

One should do ___ duty properly.

a their

b

his

c

her

d

ones

139

I ___ my lunch.

c

just finish

d

have just finished

140

You ought to have treated her ___ sister.

a as your

b

as if your

c

like your

d

your

141

It is nothing else ___ pride.

a than

b

as

c

but

d

like

142

You are ___ weak in studies.

a so

b

too

c

very

d

much

143

They are going to visit the great wall ___ next

month.

a sometime

b

some time

c

sometimes

d

some times

144

What ___ while I was playing football?

a have you done

b

were you doing

c

had you done

d

you did

145

He persisted ___ in spite of warning.

a to do it

b

on doing it

c

in doing it

d

upon doing it

146

Many a student ___ attended my class.

c

is

d

are

147

How about ___ a walk?

a Take

b

Taking

c

To take

d

Taken

148

He came to see me with a view to ___ her

case.

a recommended

b

get

recommended

c

have

recommended

d

recommending

149

He ___ 3 years ago.

a Was died

b

Was dead

c

Died

d

Death

150

Nehru was a great man ___.

a isn’t it

b

isn’t he

c

wasn’t he

d

isn’t nehru

151

He ___ go there.

a dares not

b

dare not

c

dares not to

d

dare not to

152

Look, there is a report ___ the newspapers

with pictures.

a on

b

to

c

in

d

of

153

A great deal of money ___ on books.

a has spend

b

has spent

spent

154

None but those having experience ___.

a needs to apply

b

need apply

c

needs apply

d

need to apply

155

___ we went for a walk.

a it being a fine

day

b

being a fine day

c

since it being

fine day

d

because of a fine

day

156

___ the street, he met with an accident.

a While walking

along

b

Walking along

c

As he was

walking along

d

When walking

along

157

Do you know ___ talking about?

a Who we are

b

When we are

c

Whom we are

d

Who are we

158

She did nothing but ___.

a But Played

b

Played

c

She played

d

Dancing

159

As I am ill ___ to college today.

a i will not go

b

so I will not go

c

therefore I will

not go

d

so long will not

go

160

“Do you speak Tamil”?

“Yes, I learned ___ in Tamil nadu”.

speaking

161

“Did you have time to see the art exhibition”?

No, but I wish I ___ time to see it.

a Have had

b

Had had

c

Had have

d

Have have

162

The new dress makes her ___ very beautiful.

a looking

b

to look

c

look

d

looked

163

“Did you get wet yesterday”?

“Yes I did not take my raincoat ___ it was

raining”.

a in spite of

b

although

c

because of

d

unless

164

He has ___ for a week.

a died

b

Been died

c

dead

d

been dead

165

What colour are you doing to have your car

painted? It will have ___.

a it white painted b

it painted white

c

white it painted d

white painted it

166

Why was Ravi late to class?

___ his notebook, he had to go back to his

room before class”.

a having to forget b

have forgot

c

having

forgotten

d

Forgot

167

“Have you finished your home-work?”

No, it is very difficult ___ I have a head ache.

c

besides

d

in addition

168

“Is Ravi a good player?”

Yes, he plays football, tennis and cricket ___

he is an accomplished sportsman.

a otherwise

b

however

c

besides

d

conversely

169

Tick the correct sentence.

a he deny such a

statement

b

he denied making

such a statement

c

he denied to

make such a

statement

d

he is denying

such statement

170

I hope it won’t go on ___ all day.

a rain

b

raining

c

to rain

d

rained

171

It’s time for us ___

a do our lessons

b

to do our lessons

c

doing our

lessons

d

did our lessons

172

He is a strange boy. He ___ his friends and

___ his enemies.

a hating, loving

b

loving, hating

c

hates, loves

d

loves, hates

173

He went to Shangai ___ business last week.

174

The rider saw a beautiful building at a

distance. He ___ at it.

a stopped

looking

b

stopped to look

c

had stopped

d

stopping to look

175

If he ___ time, he ___ the prize.

a had not wasted

his, would have

won

b

had wasted his,

would win

c

wasted his, will

d

wasted his, will

have won

176

Look there’s a report ___ the newspaper with

pictures.

a on

b

to

c

in

d

of

177

The food smelt ___.

a nice

b

badly

c

well

d

terribly

178

Our new house ___ now.

a is building

b

is being built

c

is built

d

will be built

179

This is ___.

a a story worth

reading

b worth reading story

c

reading worth

story

d a worth reading

story

180

I have a letter ___ today.

a write

b

to write

181

There is no harm ___ him.

a in meeting

b

to meet

c

for meeting

d

of meeting

182

Please lend me your eraser. I ___ a mistake

and I wish to rub it.

a have made

b

made

c

am making

d

may make

183

Do you remember the story or ___ it?

a you have

forgotten

b

did you forget

c

have you

forgotten

d

do you forgot

184

It depends on my ___ passing the

examination.

a friend

b

friends

c

friend’s

d

friendly

185

I need ___ five kilos of sugar.

a as many as

b

so many as

c

as much as

d

so much as

186

May I have ___ apples, please?

a any

b

some

c

are

d

is

c

are

d

is

188

Ravi was afraid ___ I came back.

a as long as

b

nevertheless

c

still

d

until

189

This is a comfortable house to ___.

a live by

b

live for

c

live in

d

live with

190

He would prefer to die ___ beg.

a than

b

rather

c

to

d

rather than

191

He ___ to buy that book, but now he finds he

has not enough money.

a intends

b

is intending

c

intend

d

had intended

192

I made him ___.

a do it

b

to do it

c

did

d

done

193

“Did you see Ravi this afternoon?”

Yes, I saw him ___ football.

a to play

b

play

c

was playing

d

played

Insert ‘a’ or ‘an’ or ‘the’ – in the blank spaces

in the following sentences if necessary.

a an

b

a

c

the

d

of

195

The Bible is ___ Holy Book.

a the

b

a

c

an

d

on

196

Rosy is ___ cleverest girl in our class.

a an

b

a

c

the

d

in

197

I saw ___ baby. ___ baby was attractive.

a a, the

B

the, a

c

an, a

D

the, an

198

Raj is ___ eminent lawyer.

a a

b

an

c

the

d

if

199

Srirangam is ___ island.

a a

b

an

c

if

d

of

200

Mr. Siva is ___ international merchant.

201

I attended ___ interview.

a the

b

an

c

a

d

to

202

___ Indians are industrious.

a All

b

The

c

An

d

A

203

We have lesson about Asoka, ___ Great and

Alexander, ___ Great.

a A, the

b

A, an

c

The, the

d

An, the

204

He is ___ happiest person when he is

working.

a the

b

a

c

an

d

and

205

Dr. Swaminathan is ___ Vice-Chancellor of

Bharathiar University.

a a

b

an

c

the

d

of

206

___ books are precious companions.

a An

b

All

c

A

d

The

207

___ Butter is made from ___ cream.

a The, the

B

A, the

article

208

He was ___ doctor, till he turned ___ writer.

a A, no article

b

No article, an

c

An, a

d

The, a

Pick out the most effective word(s) from the

given words to fill in the blank to make the

sentence meaningfully complete

209

Fate smiles ... those who untiringly grapple

with stark realities of life.

a with

b

over

c

on

d

round

210

The miser gazed ... at the pile of gold coins

in front of him.

a avidly

b

admiringly

c

thoughtfully

d

earnestly

211

Catching the earlier train will give us the ...

to do some shopping.

a chance

b

luck

c

possibility

d

occasion

212

I saw a ... of cows in the field.

a group

b

herd

c

swarm

d

flock

213

The grapes are now ... enough to be picked.

214

Success in this examination depends ... hard

work alone.

a at

b

over

c

for

d

on

215

My uncle decided to take ... and my sister

to the market.

a I

b

mine

c

me

d

myself

216

If you smuggle goods into the country, they

may be ... by the customs authority.

a possessed

b

punished

c

confiscated

d

fined

217

Man does not live by ... alone.

a food

b

bread

c

meals

d

diet

218

Hari behaves strangely at times and,

therefore, nobody gets ... with him.

a about

b

through

c

along

d

up

219

Rohan and Rohit are twin brothers, but they

do not look ...

a unique

b

different

c

likely

d

alike

220

To err is ... to forgive, divine.

a beastly

b

human

c

inhuman

d

natural

221

The ruling party will have to put its own

a in

b

on

c

to

d

into

222

... of old paintings is a job for experts.

a Resurrection

b

Retrieval

c

Restoration

d

Resumption

In each question below, there is a sentence of

which some parts have been jumbled up.

Rearrange these parts which are labeled P, Q,

R and S to produce the correct sentence.

Choose the proper sequence.

223

When he: - P: did not know, Q: he was

nervous and, R: heard the hue and cry at

midnight, S: what to do

The Proper sequence should be:

a RQPS

b

QSPR

c

SQPR

d

PQRS

224

It has been established that:- P: Einstein was,

Q: although a great scientist, R: weak in

arithmetic, S: right from his school days. The

Proper sequence should be:

a SRPQ

b

QPRS

c

QPSR

d

RQPS

225

Then: - P: it struck me, Q: of course, R:

suitable it was, S: how eminently The

Proper sequence should be:

a SPQR

b

QSRP

c

PSRQ

d

QPSR

226

I read an advertisement that said: - P: posh,

air-conditioned, Q: gentleman of taste, R: are

available for, S: fully furnished rooms

The Proper sequence should be:

227

Since the beginning of history: - P: have

managed to catch, Q: the Eskimos and Red

Indians, R: by a very difficult method, S: a few

specimens of this aquatic animal

The Proper sequence should be:

a QRPS

b

SQPR

c

SQRP

d

QPSR

228

A French woman: - P: committed suicide, Q:

where she had put up, R: who had come to

Calcutta, S: by jumping from the first floor

balcony of the hotel

The Proper sequence should be:

a PRQS

b

QSRP

c

RPSQ

d

SRQP

229

The national unity of a free people:- P: to

make it impracticable, Q: for there to be an

arbitrary administration, R: depends upon a

sufficiently even balance of political power, S:

against a revolutionary opposition that is

irreconcilably opposed to it

The Proper sequence should be:

a QRPS

b

QRSP

c

RPQS

d

RSPQ

230

They felt safer: - P: to watch the mountain, Q:

of more than five miles, R: as they settled

down, S: from a distance The Proper

sequence should be:

a PRSQ

b

QSPR

c

QPRS

d

PQSR

231

People:- P: at his dispensary, Q: went to him,

R: of all professions, S: for medicine and

treatment

The Proper sequence should be:

c

PQSR

d

PRSQ

232

P: My mother has great affection for her

children.

Q: My illness is not a mere affectation.

a If these words

have been used

correctly in

both P and Q

b

If in P the word

has been used

correctly, while

wrongly in Q

c

If in P the word

has been used

wrongly, while

correctly in Q

d

If in both P and

Q, the word has

been used

wrongly.

233

P: We will discuss the accessory matters later

on.

Q: I am not interested in the accessary details

of the picture.

a If these words

have been used

correctly in

both P and Q

b

If in P the word

has been used

correctly, while

wrongly in Q

c

If in P the word

has been used

wrongly, while

correctly in Q

d

If in both P and

Q, the word has

been used

wrongly.

234

P: He is an illegible member of the society.

Q: I am not eligible for this post.

a If these words

have been used

correctly in

both P and Q

b

If in P the word

has been used

correctly, while

wrongly in Q

c

If in P the word

has been used

wrongly, while

correctly in Q

d

If in both P and

Q, the word has

been used

wrongly.

Each interrogative statement is followed by

two arguments. You have to pick up one of

the following responses as the answer.

P: - Yes, because poverty is man-made and

man can remove it., Q:- No because

eradication of poverty would demand over

hauling of the economy of the country.

a Only argument

‘p’ is forceful

b

Only argument

‘q’ is forceful

c

Both ‘p’ and ‘q’

are forceful

d

Neither ‘p’ nor ‘q’

is forceful.

236

Is the future of democracy in India bright?

M: - Yes, because Indians are democratic in

outlook and spirit of democracy is decidedly

more important, N:- No, because corruption

and political dishonesty is corroding upon it.

a Only argument

‘m’ is forceful

b

Only argument

‘n’ is forceful

c

Both ‘m’ and ‘n’

are forceful

d

Neither ‘m’ nor

‘n’ is forceful

237

Is childhood the best period of one’s life?

M:- Yes, because one has to face no worry,

N:- No, because child is considered to be

childish and foolish

a Only argument

‘m’ is forceful

b

Only argument

‘n’ is forceful

c

Both ‘m’ and ‘n’

are forceful

d

Neither ‘m’ nor

‘n’ is forceful

238

Has the progress of science killed religious

beliefs?

M:- Yes, because scientific approach has

dissolved superstitions, myths etc. on which

religious are based, N:- No, because some

scientific discoveries have brought us to the

same conclusion that religious had given.

a Only argument

‘m’ is forceful

b

Only argument

‘n’ is forceful

are forceful

‘n’ is forceful

239

Should computers be used in offices?

M: - Yes, because efficiency will be increased

by taking this step, N:- No, because

employment opportunities will shrink.

a Only argument

‘m’ is forceful

b

Only argument

‘n’ is forceful

c

Both ‘m’ and ‘n’

are forceful

d

Neither ‘m’ nor

‘n’ is forceful

Choose the best synonym of the words (in

bold) from the four alternatives

given:-240

He was white faced, but with the tops of his

cheeks flushed by the fever.

a Became

wrinkled

b

Appeared

swollen

c

Became pale

d

Turned red

241

There was no danger if you avoided Malaria.

a Shunned

b

Allowed

c

Caught

d

Developed

242

It seemed that all the grass and the bare

ground had been varnished with ice.

a Closed

b

Covered

c

Open

d

Sheltered

243

It slid away over the ice.

a Flew

b

Slipped

c

Floated

d

Ran

244

Most of the covey scattered into brush piles.

a Collected

b

Dispersed

a Shrinking

b

Trembling

c

Reaping

d

Shattering

246

It doesn’t bother me.

a Help

b

Annoy

c

Hurt

d

Strike

247

Next day it was very slack.

a Tight

b

Rigid

c

Loose

d

Stiff

248

He was evidently holding tight on to himself

about something.

a Slowly

b

Accurately

c

Clearly

d

Anxiously

249

His gaze at the foot of the bed relaxed slowly.

a Look

b

Glance

c

Stare

d

Guess

Choose the best antonym of the words (in

bold) from the four alternatives given.

250

He walked as if it ached to move.

a Pained

b

Pleased

c

Painted

d

feigned

251

He looked very sick and miserable.

c

Diffident

d

hopeless

252

The doctor prescribed three different

medicines.

a Similar

b

Dissimilar

c

Various

d

Distinct

253

The germs of influenza can only exist in an

acid condition.

a Thrive

b

Be alive

c

Die

d

dye

254

He was looking at the foot of the bed

strangely.

a Peculiarly

b

Usually

c

Normally

d

Abnormally

255

The hold over him relaxed too.

a Became rigid

b

Became loose

c

Waived

d

Released

256

He was evidently holding tight on to

something.

a Obviously

b

Transparently

c

Visibly

d

Mysteriously

257

He seemed very detached from worldly

affairs.

a Disinterested

b

Indifferent

a Unsound

b

Insalubrious

c

Sick

d

Healthy

259

The third was to overcome an acid condition.

a Conquer

b

Succumb

c

Win

d

Arrest

Pick out the correct meanings from the four

choices of the phrasal verbs which is given

below:

260

Abide by

a Rich in

something

b

Stick to a

decision

c

Engaged in

d

Agreeable to

261

Absorb in

a Agree to

b

Stay away from

c

Engaged in

d

Go along with

262

Beware of

a To be cautious

of

b

To be ignorant of

c

Meet

d

Efficient

263

Banish from

a Think

constantly of

something

b

Betrothed of

c

Expel

d

Accused of

264

Crowned with

c

Fit to be

selected

d

Wanting in

265

Cope with

a To contend

with

b

To abide by

c

Near

d

Clash

266

Destitute of

a In want of

b

Draw conclusion

c

On account of

d

Give up hope

267

Detrimental to

a Feel sick of

b

Fit to be selected

c

Harmful to

d

On account of

268

Engaged in

a To supply with

b

Attracted with

c

To overcome

d

Busy in

269

Exult at

a Feel very glad

b

Loyal

c

To reach at

d

To cast a look at

Pick out the correct synonym for the

sentence given below from the choices

270

A raised platform used in a prayer hall

a Alter

b

after

c

altar

d

Later

271

Sacred, godly

a Wholly

b

Holy

a Census

b

Centum

c

Senses

d

Sensex

273

A supervised lodging

a Hotel

b

Hostel

c

Hostile

d

Inn

274

To make certain, warranty

a Insure

b

Ensure

c

Ensue

d

Make sure

275

Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.

a Therefore

b

However

c

Otherwise

d

Although

276

You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late.

a Consequently

b

Furthermore

c

Otherwise

d

Though

277

I enjoy reading this new magazine. ___, it has

good.

a Moreover

b

Nevertheless

c

However

d

In spite

278

Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap.

a Otherwise

b

Hence

279

Phil was not thirsty; ___, he drank five

glasses of water.

a however

b

moreover

c

Furthermore

d

Whatever

Choose from the four alternatives the

words which best complete the sentence

.

280

The building was so full of ___ that the

firemen could not get inside.

a Some smoke

b

The smoke

c

A smoke

d

Smoke

281

She was extremely naughty and always ___

some mischief or other.

a In for

b

Up to

c

Up at

d

Out for

282

You won’t tell them what has happened?

a Wont’you

b

Wouldn’t you

c

Isn’t it

d

Will you

283

If she were selected, she ___ a good

secretary.

a Will make

b

Can make

c

Would make

d

Would have

make

284

We have been trying to solve the problem __.

a Since two days

b

During two days

c

For two days

d

From two days

a What did he

say

b

What was he

saying

c

What he did

say

d

What he was

saying

286

Last week there were five traffic ___ but only

two people were hurt.

a incidents

b

accidents

c

situations

d

collisions

287

The fear of high places ___ quite common.

a are

b

are being

c

were

d

is

288

In the attack the enemy was completely

wiped ___.

a off

b

away

c

over

d

out

289

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a The news, that

he was dead,

was untrue

b

The news, that he

was dead was

untrue.

c

The news that,

he was dead,

was untrue.

d

The news that he

was dead was

untrue.

290

No weapon ever invented is more ___than

hunger.

a destructive

b

violent

c

cruel

d

deadly

291

Marketing executives in television work with

a relatively stable advertising medium. In

many ways, the television ads aired today are

television ads still feature actors, still run 30

or 60 seconds, and still show a product.

However, the differing dynamics of the

Internet pose unique challenges to

advertisers, forcing them to adapt their

practices and techniques on a regular basis.

In the early days of Internet marketing, online

advertisers employed banner and pop-up ads

to attract customers. These techniques

reached large audiences, generated many

sales leads, and came at a low cost. However,

a small number of Internet users began to

consider these advertising techniques

intrusive and annoying. Yet because

marketing strategies relying heavily on

banners and pop-ups produced results,

companies invested growing amounts of

money into purchasing these ad types in

hopes of capturing market share in the

burgeoning online economy. As consumers

became more sophisticated, frustration with

these online advertising techniques grew.

Independent programmers began to develop

tools that blocked banner and pop-up ads.

The popularity of these tools exploded when

the search engine Google, at the time an

increasingly popular website fighting to

solidify its place on the Internet with giants

Microsoft and Yahoo, offered free software

enabling users to block pop-up ads. The

backlash against banner ads grew as new web

browsers provided users the ability to block

image-based ads such as banner ads.

Although banner and pop-up ads still exist,

they are far less prominent than during the

early days of the Internet.

A major development in online marketing

came with the introduction of pay-per-click

ads. Unlike banner or pop-up ads, which

originally required companies to pay every

time a website visitor saw an ad, pay-per-click

ads allowed companies to pay only when an

interested potential customer clicked on an

ad. More importantly, however, these ads

circumvented the pop-up and banner

blockers. As a result of these advantages and

engines, which provide excellent venues for

pay-per-click advertising, companies began

turning to pay-per-click marketing in droves.

However, as with the banner and pop-up ads

that preceded them, pay-per-click ads came

with their drawbacks. When companies

began pouring billions of dollars into this

emerging medium, online advertising

specialists started to notice the presence of

what would later be called click fraud:

representatives of a company with no

interest in the product advertised by a

competitor click on the competitor's ads

simply to increase the marketing cost of the

competitor. Click fraud grew so rapidly that

marketers sought to diversify their online

positions away from pay-per-click marketing

through new mediums.

Although pay-per-click advertising remains a

common and effective advertising tool,

marketers adapted yet again to the changing

dynamics of the Internet by adopting new

techniques such as pay-per-performance

advertising, search engine optimization, and

affiliate marketing. As the pace of the

Internet's evolution increases, it seems all the

more likely that advertising successfully on

the Internet will require a strategy that shuns

constancy and embraces change.

According to the passage, the largest point at

which the television and Internet differ as an

advertising medium is:

a The type of

individual each

medium

reaches

b

Whether the

medium is

interactive

c

The pace at

which the

medium

evolves

d

The cost of

advertising with

each medium

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Shortly after September 11, 2001, the United

States began requesting additional financial

information about persons of interest by

subpoenaing records located at the SWIFT

trillions of dollars a day, faced an ethical

dilemma: fight the subpoenas in order to

protect member privacy and the group's

reputation for the highest level of

confidentiality, or, comply and provide

information about thousands of financial

communications in the hope that lives will be

saved. SWIFT decided to comply in secret, but

in late June 2006, four major U.S. newspapers

disclosed SWIFT's compliance. This sparked a

heated public debate over the ethics of

SWIFT's decision to reveal ostensibly

confidential financial communications.

Analyzing the situation in hindsight, three

ethical justifications existed for not complying

with the Treasury Department's requests.

First, SWIFT needed to uphold its

long-standing values of confidentiality,

non-disclosure, and institutional trust. The second

ethical reason against SWIFT's involvement

came with inadequate government oversight

as the Treasury Department failed to

construct necessary safeguards to ensure the

privacy of the data. Third, international law

must be upheld and one could argue quite

strongly that the government's use of data

breached some parts of international law.

Although SWIFT executives undoubtedly

considered the aforementioned reasons for

rejecting the government's subpoena, three

ethical justifications for complying existed.

First, it could be argued that the program was

legal because the United States government

possesses the authority to subpoena records

stored within its territory and SWIFT

maintained many of its records in Virginia.

Second, it is entirely possible that complying

with the government's subpoena thwarted

another catastrophic terrorist attack that

would have cost lives and dollars. Third,

cooperating with the government did not

explicitly violate any SWIFT policies due to

the presence of a valid subpoena. However,

the extent of cooperation certainly surprised

many financial institutions and sparked some

outrage and debate within the financial