Q. 1-20 SYNONYMS ----
Each of the following twenty items consists of a word in capital
letters, followed by four words or groups of words. Select the
word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the
word in capital letters.
1. INDICTMENT
Ans: Arraignment
2. ABSTEMIOUS
Ans: Temperate
3. PROBITY
Ans: Uprightness
4. DAINTY
Ans: Small and graceful
5.GARISH
Ans: Unpleasantly gaudy
6.INNOCUOUS
Ans: Harmless
7.ABJURE
Ans: Recant
8.EQUANIMITY
Ans: Calm
9.PONDEROUS
Ans: Laboured
10. GNARLED
Ans: Weak and bent
11. INURED
Ans: Accustomed
12. DISDAINFUL
Ans: Discriminatory
13. INNUENDOES
Ans: Insinuations
14. APPRAISAL
Ans: Estimation
15. INDOMITABLE
Ans: Unyielding
16. CONTRNED
Ans: Devised
17. DEFT
Ans: Skilful and quicK
18. RIFE
Ans: Widespread
19. GHASTLY
Ans: Dreadful
20. BROACHED
Ans: 'Discussed
Q. 21-40 ANTONYMS
Each of the following items consists of a word in capital letters,
foUowed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or
group of words that is furthest in meaning to the word in capital
letters.
21. DESPONDENT
Elated
22. REPUDIATE
Ans: Accept
23. OFFICIOUS
Ans: Restrained
24. DENIGRATE
Praise
25. CONVOLUTED
Ans: Simple
26. DILIGENT
Ans: Careless
27. COMPLACENT
Ans: Dissatisfied
28. REITERATE
Ans: Withdraw
29. SUPERCILIOUS
Ans: Respectful
30. BOISTEROUS
Ans: Humble
31. LUCIDITY
Ans: Simple
32. ONEROUS
Ans: Easy
33. CATASTROPHE
Ans: Blessing
34. GRATUITOUS
Ans: Grand appearance
35. VERACITY
Ans: Falsity
36. GRIT
Ans: Cowardice
37. SPORADIC
Ans: Regular
38. MALADROIT
Ans: Skillful
39. ROTUND
Ans: Slim
40. PUNCTILIOUS
Ans: Careless
Q. 41-54 Correct sentence sequence formation
41.
P: The teacher had to be specially careful
Q: because he enjoyed the confidence
R: about how he faced up to this problem
S: of all the boys
Ans: Correct sequence is: PRQS that is answer (a)
42. Movies made in
P: all around the globe
Q: Hollywood in America
R: by the people
S: are seen at the same time
Ans: Correct sequence is QSRP that is answer (a)
43.
P: The foundations of the prosperity of a state
Q: primary health and education but also
R: involves the creation of job opportunities
S: does not merely rest on
Ans: PSQR that is answer (a)
44. I am sure
P: and will be happy
Q: Sooner or later
R: a day will come
S: when all will be equal
ans: RQSP that is answer c
45.
P:To do his/her work properly
Q: it should be the pride and honour
R: without anybody forcing him/her
S: of every citizen in India
Ans: QSPR that is answer c
46: The person who can state
P: correct than the person who cannot
Q: is more likely to be
R: his antagonist's point of view
S: to the satisfaction of the antagonist
Ans: RSQP that is answer a
47: The time has come
P: for future generation to come
Q: that the ideal of
R: or one which can be postponed
S: when man must no longer think
Ans: SQRP that is answer b
48: I had been staying
P: at his cottage among the Yorkshire fells
Q: a friend of mine
R: a delightfully
S: some ten miles away from the railway station
Ans: QRPS that is answer b.
49: All the evil in this world is brought about by persons
P: when they ought to be up
Q: but do not know
R: nor what they ought to be doing
S: who are always up and doing
Ans: SQPR that is answer c.
50.
P: of mankind and agree to obey
Q: work together for the common good
R: with each other and there will be no more war
S: the laws, then they will never fight
Ans: QPSR that is answer c
51. They knew him
P: to leave work early that day
Q: when he permitted them Q
R: to be a hard taskmaster
S: and were surprised
Ans: RSQP that is answer b
52. He was known
P: and therefore his arrest
Q: surprised everyone who knew him
R: on charges of corruption
S: to be and honest and kind man
Ans: SPRQ that is answer a
53. If suddenly you throw a brick at me
P: and not a result of deliberate thought
Q: and my hand goes up to protect myself
R: instinctive action
S: it is and automatic
Ans: QSRP that is answer c
54.
P: Just one of you
Q: I will not have breathed in vain today if I have made all of you
R: if I have made all of you
S: repent of this career and seek a decent work
Ans: RPSQ that is answer b
Comprehension::
Passage 1:
The sky was already full of rusting wings. But when Jean stepped
into the still lusterless water, he seemed to be swimming in an
indeterminate darkness until he saw the streaks of red and gold
over the horizon. Then he suddenly swam back to land and
clambered up the winding path to· his house. After a great deal of
panting he reached a little gate, pushed it open and climbed a
stairway. The house above the world had its huge bay-windows
through which one could see the horizon from one edge to the
other. Here, no one complained of exhaustion. Every one had his
joy to conquer, every day.
74. Which of the following is/are indicated by the· description in
the passage ?
Time before sunrise
Time after sunset
Clouds
Birds
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 0nly
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 4 only
Ans: b that is time after sunset
75. What do the words "great deal of panting" imply?
1. Jean was too weak to walk
2. Jean's house was on a hill
3. Jean was too tired to walk after sWlmmmg
4. Jean's house was too far away from the shore
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4
Ans: C
PASSAGE-II
Punctually at midday he opened his bag and spread out his
professional equipment, which consisted ofa dozen cowrie shens,
a square piece of cloth with obscure mystic charts 011 it, a note
book, and a bundle of Palmyra writing. His forehead was
resplendent with sacred ash and vermilion, and his eyes sparkled
with a sharp abnormal gleam which was really an outcome of a
continual searching look for customers, but which his simple
clients took to be a prophetic light and felt comforted. The power
of his eyes was considerably enhanced by their position placed as
they were between the painted forehead and the dark whiskers
which streamed down his cheeks: even a half-wit's eyes would
sparkle in such a setting. To crown the effect he wound a saffron-
co loured turban around his he_ad. This colour scheme never
failed. People were attracted to him as bees are attracted to
cosmos or dahlia stalks.
76. From the description of this passage one can make out the
person to be a :
(a) Snake Charmer (b) Footpath vendor (c) Astrologer (d) Priest
Ans: C
77. The eyes of the person described sparkled because:
(a) He was sitting under midday sun
(b) He was always looking for possible clients
(c) His forehead was bright with ash and vermilion
(d) He was full of joy
Ans: b
78. The person opened his bag
(a) to search for something he needed
(b) to indicate the start of his work
(c) to keep his professional equipment
(d) to take out things for display
Ans: d
79. The tone of the description is
(a) sad
(b) neutral
(c) to keep his professional equipment
( c) ironic
(d) sympathetic
Ans: C