Directions 1-5 : To those who do listen,
the desert speaks of things with an emphasis quite different from that of the
shore, the mountain, the valley or the plains, whereas these invite action and
suggest limitless opportunity and exhaust less resources, the implications and
the mood of the desert are something different. For one thing, the desert is
conservative not radical. It is more likely to provide awe than to invite
conquest. The heroism which it encourages is the heroism of
endurance, not that of conquest. It brings
man up against this limitation, turns him upon himself and suggests values
which more indulgent regions suppress. Sometimes it includes contemplation in
men who have never contemplated before : And of all the answers to the
question- what is a desert good for – ‘contemplation’ is perhaps the best.
1. In order to receive the desert’s
message, the beholder needs to be
a) courageous in his reaction.
b) conservative in his responses.
c) A good listener.d) Sensitive to nature.
Ans:D
2. The desert is unique among landscapes
in that it encourages only
a) contemplation
b) Indolence
c) Heroic Endeavor
d) Adventurous Spirit
Ans:A
3. If one responds with insight to the
mood of the desert, it evokes
a) An inclination for deep thought
b) The possibility of unending resources
c) The desire for Heroic conquest
d) A sense of intense revulsion
Ans: A
4. The writer calls the desert
“conservative rather than radical” because it provides an environment that
a) Inspires man to explore it
b) Offers unlimited opportunity to conquer
c) Tests ones Endurance
d) makes one gloomy
Ans:C
5. What does the phrase ”it brings man up
against his limitations”, mean?
a) It makes man feel hopeless about his
limitations
b) It makes man aware of his limitations
c) It compels man to fight against his limitations
d) It persuades man to overcome his
limitations
Ans:D
Directions 6-10: In each of the following
questions, there is a certain relationship between two given words on one side
of : : and one word is given on another side of : :while another word is to be
found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as
the words of the given pair bear. Choose the correct alternative.
6. Errata : Books : : flaws:?
(A) Manuscripts (B) Metals (C) Speech (D)
Charter
Ans: (B)
7. Planet : Orbit : : Projectile : ?
(A) Trajectory (B) Track (C) Milky way (D)
Path
Ans: (A)
8. Appraiser : Building : : Critic : ?
(A) Book (B) Masterpiece (C) Judge (D)
Gold
Ans: (A)
9. King : Throne : : Rider : ?
(A) Seat (B) Horse (C) Saddle (D) Chair
Ans:(C)
10. Reluctant : Keen : : Remarkable : ?
(A) Usual (B) Restrained (C) Striking (D)
Evolution
Ans: (A)
Directions 11-15: In each of the following
questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses
the meaning of the given word.
11. BEMOAN
A. Lament
B. Soothe C. Denounce D. Loathe
Ans: A
12. ABRADE
A. Scold B. attach C. Wear off D. Twist
Ans:C
13. DISTINGUISH
A. Darken B. Abolish C. Differentiate D. Confuse
Ans: A
14. PORTRAY
A. Communicate B. Paint C. Express D. Draw
Ans: D
15. INFINITE
A. Strange B. Endless C. Indefinite D. Vague
Ans:B
Directions 16-17: Read each sentence to
find if there is any grammatical error in it. If there is any error, it will be
only one part of the sentence. The number or alphabet of that part is your
answer.
16. I shall / ring him / tomorrow / in the
afternoon.
A B C D
Ans: B
17. I enjoyed / during my / stay in /
England.
A B C D
Ans: A
18. I believe / that respect / is more
preferable than / money.
A B C D
Ans: C
19. I never have / visited / or intend to
visit / foreign countries /
A B C D
Ans: C
20. In this way nuclear fission / or the
splitting / of the atom / have
been achieved /
A B C D
Ans: D
Directions 21 to 25: Pick out from the
words, given below each sentence, the word which would complete the sentence
correctly and meaningfully.
21. Rajeev failed in the examination
because none of her answers were ____ to the questions asked
a) allusive b) revealing c) pertinent d) referential e) impeccable
Ans: D
22. There are ______ views on the issue of
giving bonus to the employees
a) independent b) divergent c) modest d) adverse e) valuable
Ans: B
23. Man who has committed such an ____
crime must get the most severe punishment.
a) injurious
b) uncharitable
c) unworthy
d) admoniable
e) irreproachable
Ans: A
24. He has_____ people visiting him at his
house because he fars it will cause discomfort to neighbors
a) curtailed
b) requested
c) stopped
d) warned
e) forbidden
Ans: C
25. Although he never learnt to read, his
exceptional memory and enquiring mind eventually made him a very____ man.
a) dedicated
b) erudite
c) pragmatic
d) benevolent
e) charismatic
Ans: A
Directions for Questions 26-30: In each of
the following questions, a paragraph or a sentence has been broken up into
different parts. The parts have been scrambled and numbered as given below.
Choose the correct order of these parts from the given alternatives.
26. 1) To get home early
2) I phoned my mother
3) That I wouldn’table
4) to tell her
5) as I had promised
6)When I reached my office
A. 6, 1, 4, 2, 3, 5
B. 6, 2, 4, 3, 1, 5
C. 5, 2, 4, 3, 1, 6
D. 6, 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
Ans:B
27. 1) From the corporate sector
2) The department has initiated steps
3) the development of wastelands
4) to evolve appropriate schemes
5)and financial institutions for
6) for mobilizing investments
A. 1, 5, 3, 2, 4, 6,
B. 2, 3, 6, 1, 5,4
C. 2, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3
D. 2, 4, 6, 1, 3, 5
Ans: C
28. 1) paintings
2) have been
3) totally ruined by rain
4)last night
5)which were submitted
6) for the exhibition
A. 1, 5, 4, 2, 3,6
B. 1, 4, 6, 2, 3,5
C. 1, 5, 2, 6, 3,4
D. 1, 5, 6, 2, 3,4
Ans: D
29. 1) and also bills
2) to the office superintendent.
3) for the work done by him
4) the field worker
5) at the end of the assignment
6) submitted his papers
A. 5, 4, 6, 1, 3, 2
B. 5, 4, 6, 1, 2, 3
C. 5, 4, 1, 6, 3, 2
D. 5, 6, 4, 1, 3, 2
Ans: A
30. 1) Those who
2) expect others
3) cannot treat
4) should not
5) others well
6)to treat them well
A) 1, 3, 5, 6, 2, 4
B) 1, 5, 3, 4, 2, 6
C) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2, 6
D) 1, 3, 5, 4, 6, 2
Ans: C
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