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English Language
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Directions (Q. 1 - 5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, 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 5.
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It is a known fact that employees 1)/ are the most precious assets of an
organisation; 2)/ therefore, it has become highly imperative to give 3)/ them extra
dose of engagement, fun and frolic. 4)/ No error 5).
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The number of students 1)/ from India in the U.S. 2)/ have dropped for the 3)/
second successive year 4)/ No error 5).
3.
The greatest Indian after Gandhi is 1)/ yet to be born, 2)/ few of our readers 3)/
said acerbically. 4)/ No error 5).
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Noise and smoke pollution 1)/ caused by the bursting crackers create 2)/ health
problems for 3)/ the elder and the unwell. 4)/ No error 5).
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The cost of education is increasing 1)/ faster than most of those 2)/ in other areas
of life and 3)/ shows no sign of slowness. 4)/ No error 5).
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Directions (Q. 6 - 10): In each of the following an idiomatic expression and its four
possible meanings are given. Find out the correct meaning of the idiomatic
expression. If you do not find any correct answer, mark 5, i.e. None of these as your
answer.
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1) To change for the better
3) To make a gain that is legitimate
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5) None of these
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In apple pie order:
In the blues:
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1) Behave like a lord
3) Being colourful
2) To escape from danger
4) Perfectly methodical arrangement
2) Low-spirited
4) Having many blue things
5) None of these
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To make a long face:
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1) To be short of money
2) To be friendly with
3) To look oppressed
4) To make a gain that is legitimate
5) None of these
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9.
The rank and file:
1) The ordinary members of a society
2) Bring about settlement
3) A fuss over trifles
4) A secured right
5) None of these
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10. To lose face:
1) To gain an advantage over
2) To wait eagerly for
3) To fight unfairly
4) To avoid being an enemy
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5) None of these
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Directions (Q. 11 - 15): In each sentence below a word/ a group of words has been
printed in bold. From the five answer choices given below each sentence, pick out one
which can substitute the bold word/ group of words correctly without changing the
meaning of the sentence.
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11. This is fearfully expensive compared the last one I bought.
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1) fearfully expensive compared to
2) fearful expensive compared with
3) fearfully expensive compared by
4) fearfully expensive compare with
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5) No correction required
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12. From day one he has been a most perfect worker in the company.
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1) the perfect worker in
2) more perfect worker at
3) perfection worker in
4) much perfect worker in
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5) No correction required
13. The team has been plagued by indecision and internal divisions.
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1) have been plagued by
3) has plagued for
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5) No correction required
2) have been plagued for
4) being plagued by
14. It didn't come as a greatest surprise to me.
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1) didn't came as a great
2) doesn't came as a great
3) didn't come as the great
4) didn't come as a great
5) No correction required
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15. It was twelve years hard labouring to complete the task.
1) twelve year hard labour
2) twelve years' hard labour
3) twelve years labouring hard
4) twelve years labouring hardly
5) No correction required
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Directions (Q. 16 - 20): In each of the following questions, pick up the choice which
is most opposite in meaning of the word in italicised bold in the sentence.
16. There are four chapters that are extraneous to the structure of the book.
1) relevant
2) integral
4) needful
5) None of these
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3) important
17. There is a great affinity between the two girls.
1) apathy
2) empathy
4) sympathy
5) None of these
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3) antipathy
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18. His knowledge of the subject is quite extensive.
1) ordinary
2) limited
4) restricted
5) None of these
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3) little
19. His writings have been much eulogised by Indian scholars.
1) condemned
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4) disparaged
2) flouted
3) disapproved
5) None of these
20. He was the most eccentric and difficult person.
1) normal
2) sober
4) sociable
5) None of these
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3) genial
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Directions (Q. 21 - 25): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the
questions given below.
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(A) The best way to manage domestic waste is to collect them in small bins which
are transferred to community bins by private or municipal workers.
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(B) The production and improper disposal of domestic and industrial wastes are
responsible for environmental pollution.
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(C) Non-biodegradable waste materials such as glass, plastic, metal scraps etc are
sent for recycling whereas biodegradable wastes are dumped in land fills and are
converted into compost.
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(D) From these community bins, the wastes are collected and carried to disposable
sites.
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(E) The domestic waste includes sewage and municipal waste include inorganic and
organic suspended particles and inorganic and organic soluble matter.
(F) At these sites the wastes are separated into bio-degradable and
non-biodegradable wastes.
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21. Which of the following will be the last sentence after rearrangement?
1) E
2) A
4) C
5) D
3) B
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22. Which of the following will be the second sentence after rearrangement?
1) F
2) E
4) A
5) C
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23. Which of the following will be the fourth sentence after rearrangement
1) A
2) C
4) B
5) F
3) D
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24. Which of the following will be the first sentence after rearrangement?
1) C
2) A
4) E
5) B
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25. Which of the following will be the third sentence after rearrangement?
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4) D
3) C
5) E
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Directions (Q. 26 - 30): Fill up the blanks with suitable words from the options given
below to make a meaningful sentence.
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26. Pragathi, having ..... the food, ..... behind the curtain unnoticed by others.
1) thrown, came
2) cooked, stood
3) brought, taken
4) eaten, drank
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5) digested, looked.
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27. The king said that his subjects were very ..... and deserve his ......
1) humble, grace
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3) obedient, punishment
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5) new, job
2) faithful, face
4) wanted, nobility
28. The ..... wealth a man possesses, the ..... comforts he has.
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1) lesser, stronger
3) bigger, better
2) higher, bigger
4) greater, larger
5) much, larger
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29. He is such a ..... person that everyone..... him.
1) treacherous, praises
2) funny, ridiculous
3) trust-worthy, laudes
4) good, laughs at
5) fascinating, despises
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30. For his ..... he ..... on his own farming.
1) subsistence, depends
2) wealth, carry
3) pastime, went
4) existence, continued
5) income, depend
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Directions (Q. 31 - 40): In the following passage, some of the words have been left
out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable from the options
given against each number and fillup the blanks with appropriate words to make the
paragraph meaningful.
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The principles of management have evolved ...(31)... a period of time based on
...(32)... experimentations and ...(33)... in different types of organisations. However,
...(34)... management deals ...(35)... humanbeings and human behaviour, the ...(36)...
of these experiments are not capable of being accurately ...(37)... or replicated.
Therefore, management can be called an ...(38)... science. Despite these ...(39)...,
management scholars have been able to ...(40)... general principles of
management.
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31. 1) during
4) for
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32. 1) limited
4) occasional
33. 1) experience
4) consequences
34. 1) since
4) though
35. 1) in
4) of
2) in
4) outcomes
37. 1) said
4) answered
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38. 1) exact
2) repeated
3) frequent
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5) last
2) observations
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3) feelings
5) supervisions
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2) no
5) although
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2) by
3) because
3) about
5) with
2) aftermaths
3) modes
5) roles
2) predicted
3) replied
5) announced
2) inexact
4) false
5) useful
39. 1) boundaries
2) terms
4) restrictions
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5) about
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36. 1) resultants
3) over
3) true
3) stints
5) limitations
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40. 1) create
2) identify
4) practice
3) form
5) make
ANSWERS
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1-2: Replace, 'assets' with 'asset'.
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2-3: Replace 'have' with 'has'.
3-3: It should be 'a few'.
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4-4: Replace 'elder' with 'elderly'.
5-4: Replace 'slowness' with 'slowing'.
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6-4; 7-1; 8-3; 9-1; 10-5 (be humiliated)
11-1; 12-1; 13-5; 14-4; 15-2; 16-2; 17-3; 18-2; 19-1; 20-1.
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(Q. 21 - 25): B E A D F C
21-4; 22-2; 23-3; 24-5; 25-1; 26-2; 27-1; 28-4; 29-3; 30-1; 31-3; 32-2; 33-2; 34-1;
35-5; 36-4; 37-2; 38-2; 39-5; 40-2.
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MEANINGS
(Q. 1 - 5): Asset = property, possession
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Imperative = necessary
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Fun and frolic = joy and sport
Acerbically = harshly
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(Q. 6 - 10): Legitimate = lawful, legal
Oppressed = overpowered, exploited
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Fuss over trifles = excitement over small things
(Q. 11 - 15): Plague (V) = distress, trouble
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(Q. 16 - 20): Extraneous = external
Relevant = proper, apt
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Integral = complete, total
Affinity = friendship
Apathy = indifference, unfeeling
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Empathy = The power of entering into the spirit of something
Antipathy = dislike, hatred
Eulogise (v) = praise
Flout = insult, scoff
Disparage = belittle, defame
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(Q. 21 - 25): Biodegradable = Able to be broken down by bacteria.
Compost = manure consisting of a mixture of decomposed organic
substances.
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(Q. 26 - 30): Nobility = greatness
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Treacherous = having tendency to do harm
Ridicule = to laugh at
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Laud = praise
Fascinating = attractive
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Despise = to look down upon
Subsistence = existence
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Pastime = entertainment
Evolve = change
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Accurately = correctly Replicate = to repeat;
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Despite = inspite of
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Aftermath = bad consequences
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Outcome = Result (good/ bad)
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Stint = a set task
Writer: B. Krishna Kumar
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