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Direction: The following question carries one statement with one blank. Choose the most appropriate word from the options to fill the blank.

Q 1

As a result of limited supply, the prices of spices __________________. A Bludgeoned B Plummeted C Fell D Skyrocketed E Remained stable Solution

As supply is limited, prices must increase. Only option D implies that prices increased. Hence, option D is the right answer.

Bludgeoned: to attack or overcome by aggressive argument

Plummeted:to fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position

Skyrocketed:(of prices, an amount, etc.) to increase rapidly to a much higher level than before

Q 2

The entire class ___________ into laughter on hearing the Joke.

A Fell B Burst C Wheeled D Broke E Screamed Solution

“burst into laughter” is the correct usage. Burst: to break open suddenly and violently, usually because there is too much pressure inside; to cause this to happen

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Directions (1-5): In the following

questions, a sentence has been given with some of its parts in bold. To make the sentence grammatically correct, you have to replace the bold part with the correct alternative given below. If the sentence is correct as it is, give (e) as your answer (i.e. None of the above).

1.Don’t come across the performance of a player from just a single match.

A) Jazz up B) Bag out C) Account for

D) No correction required E) None of the above

1.Come across – Find by accident/suddenly Account for – To explain

Jazz up – Make something more interesting Bag out – Criticize

The correct option is B – Bag out

Don’t bag out the performance of a player from just a single match.

2. Rakesh took no second to iron out the meeting after he learnt that his words were not given any importance there.

A) Lark up B) Race off C) Trot off

2. Iron out – remove small problems or irregularities

Lark up – Enjoying noisily and exuberantly Race off – Hurry or leave somewhere quickly Trot off - Leave

The correct option is C – Trot off Rakesh took no second to trot off the meeting after he learnt that his words were not given any importance there.

3. As the deadline reached near, Rohit had no option but to gloss over to complete the assignment in time.

A) Bone up on

B) No correction required C) Beavering away

D) Forge ahead E) None of the above

3. Gloss over – Try to minimize the importance of something

Bone up on – Study hard for a goal or a reason

Beaver away – Work extremely hard

Forge ahead – Move forwards very quickly/ Make a lot of progress in a short time The correct option is D – Forge ahead

4. Despite immense efforts and unbelievable commitment, the Indian Mars Mission paper

over.

A) Fizzled out B) Fooled about C) Palmed off

4. Paper over – Try to conceal a problem Fool about – to be unfaithful

Palm off – Get someone to accept something that is not true

Fizzle out – End in an unsuccessful way. The correct option is A – Fizzled out Despite immense efforts and unbelievable

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5. Rajiv has an uncontrollable love for food. He may sum up any chance to make his taste buds happy.

A) Dwell upon B) Jump at C) Knock off

D) No correction required E) None of the above 5. Sum up - Summarise

Dwell upon – Spend a lot of time on something

Knock off – Finish a work for the day Jump at – Accept eagerly

The correct option is B – Jump at Rajiv has an uncontrollable love for food. He may jump at any chance to make his taste buds happy.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, is if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is e. (Ignore error of punctuation, if any)

Q 6

It is more better (a)/ if one of the parents (b)/ stays at home (c)/ to look after the children (d)/ No error (e)

A a B b C c D d E e Solution

‘It is more better’ should be replaced with it is better. The use of double comparatives is wrong.

For example

He is more better than Ram. (×)

He is better than Ram. () He is much better than Ram. () Q 7

With a fresh coat (a)/ of paint (b)/ the school can (c)/ look much nice (d)/ No error (e)

“Look much nice” should be replaced with ‘look very nice’. It should be noted that very is used to modify Adjectives and past

participles used as Adjectives For example.

I am very hungry. (Adjective) I am very interested in music. Past Participle

Q 8

I asked the salesman (a)/ If I could exchange (b)/ the faulty camera (c)/ with another one (d)/ No error (e) A a B b C c D d E e Solution

‘Another’ is an indefinite determiner which means an additional person or thing. The use of ‘one’ after superfluous.

Q 9

It took me (a)/ almost a hour (b)/ to fill the (c)/ application form (d)/ No error (e)

A a

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C c

D d

E e

Solution

‘Almost a hour’ should be replaced with ‘almost an hour’ because ‘h’ of hour is

Pronounced with vowel-sound. For example, Ram is a honest man. (×)

Vowel sound Ram is an honest man () Vowel sound

Q 10

She insists (a)/ you stay (b)/ until her husband (c)/comes home (d)/ no error (e)

‘You stay’ should be replaced with ‘you on staying’, because ‘insist’ is always followed by preposition ‘on’, for example, She will insist on getting up early and playing her radio very loud.

Q 11

1) It is easy to speak about it now./ 2) Had you been in my position,/ 3) you would definitely say/ 4) the same thing./ 5) No error A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 E 5 Solution

There is an error in part 3 of the sentence. The correct usage is “Had you been in my position, you would have definitely said the same thing”. Option c) is the correct answer.

In each sentence below four words have been printed in bold which are numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4) One of these words may be misspelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the wrongly spelt or inappropriate word. The number of that word is the answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and are appropriate the answer is (5) i.e. ‘All correct.'

Q 12

The dynamical basis which underlies (1)/ the objects of our most

frequent expereince (2)/ has now been systematised into (3)/ a

great calculus of exact thought. (4)/ No error (5) A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5 Solution

In the second part, the word “experience” is spelled incorrectly.

Q 13

In the study of the evolution of the sciences, (1)/ there are few episodes

more instructive (2)/ than

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Solution

In the third part, the word “collision” is misspelled.

Q 14

It is difficult for people (1)/ who know nothing of Natives (2)/ to understand and appreciete (3)/ the value they set on cherished customs. (4)/ No error (5)

A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 E 5 Solution

In the third part, the word “appreciate” is spelled incorrectly.

Q 15

Forty years ago (1)/ the departure of a

cadet for India (2)/ was a much more

serious affiar (3)/ than it is at present. (4)/ No error (5) A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 E 5 Solution

In the third part of the sentence, the word “affair” is misspelled.

Q 16

On alighting at Alexandria, (1)/ we scutled on board (2)/ a large mast-less canal boat, (3)/ shaped like a canoe. (4)/ No error (5) A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 E 5 Solution

In the second part, the word “scuttled” is spelled incorrectly.

Directions (17-22): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered and one word has been suggested alongside the blank. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five options are given. In four options, one word is

suggested in each option. Find out the appropriate option which fits the blank appropriately. If the word written alongside the blank fits the passage, choose option ‘e’ (No correction required) as the correct choice.

Think of sport in Japan, and you'll likely think of sumo. But don't forget to take the ____(17)____to get to know some of Japan's other traditional sports as well as so-called Western imports. Like many other countries across the world, baseball and soccer are ____(18)____popular in Japan. Going to a game—where the passionate fans provide as much entertainment as the players—would certainly be a ____(19)_____of your trip.If you get a chance to watch a sumo tournament during your visit, make sure you take it. Two-week tournaments of Japan's official national sport are held six times a year in four different locations. While a single bout of highly technical pushing and shoving can be over in mere seconds, the ritualistic aspect of the sport makes for an

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seen a surge in popularity, and it can be tricky to get hold of tickets—especially for the weekends—so booking in advance is recommended. Seat prices vary depending on how close you sit, however even if you find yourself a little set back from the action, the sheer force of two man-mountains ______(21)____at ferocious speed sends shock waves around the entire arena.

Q17. (a) fragmented (b) incompatibility (c) generosity (d) opportunity

(e) no correction required S17. Ans. (d)

Sol. Incompatibility: (of two things) so different in nature as to be incapable of coexisting.

Generosity: the quality of being kind and generous..

Hence, option (d) is the most suitable answer choice. Q18. (a) fleeting (b) seemly (c) Unfortunately (d) wildly

(e) no correction required S18. Ans. (d)

Sol. seemly: proper/decent

Wildly- in a way that lacks discipline or restraint.

Option (d) is the most suitable answer choice. Q19. (a) highlight (b) flight (c) fight (d) disguise

(e) no correction required S19. Ans. (a)

Sol. disguise: give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity.

Option (a) is the most suitable answer choice. Q20. (a) hiring (b) alarming (c) engrossing (d) chocking

(e) no correction required S20. Ans. (c)

Sol.

option (c) is the most suitable answer choice. Q21.

(a) colliding (b) comforting (c) lacking (d) mutating

(e) no correction required S21. Ans. (a)

Sol. colliding: come into conflict or opposition..

Mutating- change in form or nature

Hence, option (a) becomes the most suitable answer choice.

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7 Dozens of distinctly different regional

languages are spoken in India, which

share many characteristics such as

grammatical structure and vocabulary.

Apart from these languages, Hindi is

used for communication in India. The

homeland of Hindi is mainly in the

north of India, but it is spoken and

widely understood in all urban centers

of India. In the southern states of India,

where people speak many different

languages that are not much related to

Hindi, there is more resistance to

Hindi, which has allowed English to

remain a lingua franca to a greater

degree.

Since the early 1600s, the English

language has had a toehold on the

Indian subcontinent, when the East

India

Company

established

settlements in Chennai, Kolkata, and

Mumbai, formerly Madras, Calcutta,

and

Bombay

respectively.

The

historical background of India is never

far away from everyday usage of

English. India has had a longer

exposure to English than any other

country which uses it as a second

language, its distinctive words, idioms,

grammar and rhetoric spreading

gradually to affect all places, habits and

culture.In India, English serves two

purposes. First, it provides a linguistic

tool

for

the

administrative

cohesiveness of the country, causing

people who speak different languages

to become united. Secondly, it serves as

a language of wider communication,

including a large variety of different

people covering a vast area. It overlaps

with local languages in certain spheres

of influence and in public domains.

Generally, English is used among

Indians as a ‘link’ language and it is the

first language for many well-educated

Indians. It is also the second language

for many who speak more than one

language in India. The English language

is a tie that helps bind the many

segments of our society together. Also,

it is a linguistic bridge between the

major countries of the world and India.

English has special national status in

India. It has a special place in the

parliament, judiciary, broadcasting,

journalism, and in the education

system. One can see a Hindi-speaking

teacher

giving

their

students

instructions during an educational tour

about where to meet and when their

bus would leave, but all in English. It

means that the language permeates

daily life. It is unavoidable and is

always expected, especially in the

cities.

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communications

throughout

the

world. English is a language that has

become a standard not because it has

been approved by any ‘standards’

organization but because it is widely

used by many information and

technology industries and recognized

as being standard. The call centre

phenomenon has stimulated a huge

expansion of internet-related activity,

establishing the future of India as a

cyber-technological

super-power.

Modern

communications,

videos,

journals and newspapers on the

internet use English and have made

‘knowing English’ indispensable.

The prevailing view seems to be that

unless students learn English, they can

only work in limited jobs. Those who

do not have basic knowledge of English

cannot obtain good quality jobs. They

cannot communicate efficiently with

others, and cannot have the benefit of

India’s rich social and cultural life. Men

and women who cannot comprehend

and interpret instructions in English,

even if educated, are unemployable.

They cannot help with their children’s

school homework everyday or decide

their revenue options of the future.

A positive attitude to English as a

national language is essential to the

integration of people into Indian

society. There would appear to be

virtually no disagreement in the

community about the importance of

English language skills. Using English

you will become a citizen of the world

almost naturally. English plays a

dominant role in the media. It has been

used as a medium for inter-state

communication and broadcasting both

before and since India’s independence.

India is, without a doubt, committed to

English as a national language. The

impact of English is not only continuing

but increasing.

Q22 - According to the writer, the

Indian constitution recognises

a. 22 official language

b. Hindi as the national Language

c. 2 national, official language

d. 2 National languages

e. None of the above

Q23 - English's status as a lingua

franca is helped by

a.

Its status is Northern India

b.

The fact that it is widely

understood in urban centres

c.

The fact that people from the

south speak languages not much

related to Hindi

d.

It shares many grammatical

similarities with hindi

e.

None of the above

Q24- In paragraph, 'toehold' means

that English

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9 b. Changed the names of some

cities in India

c. Has had a presence in India

d. Has been in India longer than

any other language

e. Language dominance does not

exist

Q25 – What does Hindi-speaking

teachers are expected to do?

a.

Might well be heard using

English

b.

Only use English

c.

Only use English for instructions

d.

Do not use English

e.

Use both

Q26 - In paragraph, it says 'the

prevailing view', which suggests that

a.

The view is correct

b.

The view is held by the mighty

c.

The view is incorrect

d.

The view is dominant

e.

The view is held by the minority

Q27. English in India is?

a. Is going to decrease

b. Has decreased since

independence

c. Causes disagreement

d. Is going to have a greater

importance

e. None of the above

Q28. What is the synonym of the word

‘permeates’ give in the paragraph

a. Spread

b. Dissolve

c. Extract

d. Evade

e. Visionless

Q29. The call centre has stimulated?

a. Positive attitude

b. Internet related activity

c. Dominance

d. Negativity

e. Communication

Q30. What is the title of the given

passage?

a. India a dominated country

b. English the native language

c. Impacts of English

d. Languages in India

e. The two national Languages of

India

Answer:

22. A: 22 official language

23. C: the fact that people from the

south speak languages not much

related to Hindi

24. B: changed the names of some

cities in India

25. C: only use English for instructions

26. A: the view is correct

27. D: is going to have a great

importance

28. A: Spread

29. B: Internet Related Activity

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