Direction: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words are printed
in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The global economy has faced two serious but unconnected crisis in quick succession during the past four
years. The years 2007 and 2008 witnessed an unprecedented rise in food prices which forced the global
community to pay more attention to the agricultural sector. While many international development agencies
and countries were devising strategies to fix problems in the food sector, another rather more serious crisis
occurred around the same time known as the global financial crisis. This crisis was fuelled by easy monetary
policies and had its roots in the massive borrowings in the U.S.A. and some European countries. Housing
loans formed a big part of this massive financial expansion to borrowers, many of which were not creditworthy.
The enormous, excessive and unregulated lending which continued for several years created a huge price
bubble in housing and other assets which started to burst in the middle of 2007 and caused a financial collapse
in September 2008 when major American investment banks collapsed. This led to freeze of credit in developed
market economies and transmitted a liquidity squeeze to global financial systems. In order to check the
adverse effects of the financial crisis on various economic activities, governments in the US and Europe
launched a massive bail out of their financial institutions and stimulus packages. Despite this, the slowdown in
economic activity quickly spread across the world. By the end of 2008 it was felt that the global recession
caused by the financial crisis was the worst since the Great Depression of 1929-1932. As the global meltdown
followed the global food crisis, countries affected by the increase in food prices had to cope up with twin crisis.
The increase in food prices during 2007-08 caused much more adverse effect on the developing countries,
compared to developed countries, due to the high share of food in total consumer expenditure and due to
already existing vulnerabilities like hunger and malnutrition in the former. This meant that the developing
countries like India had to manage another crisis after the food crisis. While the high food prices directly
threatened to aggravate persisting hunger and malnutrition problem, the global meltdown was threatening to
cause a slowdown in the economic activities and consequent loss of employment opportunities. How would
global slowdown affect agriculture sector which was already suffering from neglect in most of the countries, as
per the World Development Report on Agriculture (World Bank, 2008). On the face of it, it appears that the
slowdown in general economic activity would adversely affect the domestic and overseas demand for agri-food
products which in turn causes an adverse effect on farm output and prices. Similarly, the economic slowdown
could affect public investment in agriculture due to diversion of resources for economic stimulus to financial,
manufacturing, and services sectors. Thus, it was feared that the agricultural sector would suffer in the wake of
global economic meltdown if appropriate steps were not taken to push the sector at this time. However, all
changes associated with the global economic meltdown were not expected to affect agriculture in the same
way; some of those could even have favourable effect.
1.The global economy has faced serious crisis during past four years, what was the main cause for these
crisis?
ADue to the rising commercialisation of agriculture
BEasy monetary policies and failure of investment banks
CIncrease in public and private investments
DBy a negative growth of the crop sector
EAll of the above
2.Which of the following is true in the context of the passage?
AThis crisis was fuelled by easy monetary policies and had its roots in the massive borrowings in the U.K. and
some European countries.
BBy the end of 2008 it was felt that the global recession caused by the financial crisis was the worst since the
Great Depression of 1929.
CHousing loans formed a big part of this massive financial expansion to borrowers, many of which were not
creditworthy.
DThe economic slowdown could affect public investment in agriculture due to diversion of resources for
economic stimulus to government sector, manufacturing, and services sectors.
ENone of them
3.Why, according to the passage, did the global food crisis cause more effect on the developing countries?
AThe share of food in total consumer expenditure was high and due to the existing perceptivity
BDue to diversion of resources for economic stimulus to financial, manufacturing, and services sectors.
CDue to the global meltdown there is a definite deceleration in the growth of the overall economy
DDue to slowdown in gross domestic product (GDP) growth
EDue to the rising commercialisation of agriculture.
4.Choose the word which is opposite in the meaning to the word ‘UNPRECEDENTED ‘given in bold as used in
the passage.
APeculiar
BPhenomenal
CFantastic
DCustomary
EOriginal
5.Which of the following is possibly the most appropriate title for the passage?
AThe agriculture sector in India
BEffect of global recession on Indian agriculture
CGlobal Economy and its effect on agriculture
DTwin major crisis
ENone of them
6.Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to the word ‘STIMULUS‘given in bold as used in
the passage.
ADeterrent
BBrake
CEffect
DMotivation
EInhibition
7.What is the central idea of the passage?
AFinancial crisis in the U.S. and the European countries.
BThe increase in food prices caused much more adverse effect on the developing countries
CGlobal economy has faced twin crisis and how countries havecoped up with twin crisis.
DHow would global slowdown affect agriculture sector which was already suffering from neglect in most of the
countries.
ENone of them
8.According to the passage, what does WDRA stand for?
AWeb Development Resource Archive
BWorld Development Regulatory Agriculture
CWorld Development Right on Agriculture
DWorld Development Report on Agriculture
ENone of them
9.Corresponding to the increase in the food prices during 2007-08, India had to face problems like:
1) Food crisis
2) Loss in job opportunities
3) Loss in technology opportunities
4) Decrease in commercialization in agriculture
AOnly 1
B1 & 2
COnly 3
D1 & 4
EAll of the above
10.According to the passage, how could the global financial crisis and economic slowdown affect the
agriculture sector?
1) The global meltdown could lead to fierce trade competition - difficulty to export and to compete with imports
2) A slowdown in the demand for agricultural products in the domestic and overseas markets would affect the
prices of agricultural commodities and the profitability of agricultural production.
3) Due to the global meltdown there is a definite deceleration in the growth of the overall economy
AOnly 1
BOnly 2
COnly 3
D1 & 3
EAll of the above
Directions:Rearrange the following Six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence so as
to form a meaningful paragraph. Then answer the questions given below them.
A- As this trend continues, the imperative to build supply chains based on the location of relatively immobile
and cost-effective labor will wane, with production moving closer to the final market.
B- Developing countries are facing major obstacles – many of which they have little to no control over – to
achieving sustained high growth.
C- Adidas, for example, is already building a factory in Germany, where robots will produce high-end athletic
shoes, and is planning a second one in the United States.
D- With the reversal of these trends out of the question, adaptation is the only option.
E- Robotics has already made significant inroads in electronics assembly, with sewing trades, traditionally
many countries’ first entry point to the global trading system, likely to come next.
F- Beyond the headwinds generated by slow advanced-economy growth and abnormal post-crisis monetary
and financial conditions, there are the disruptive impacts of digital technology, which are set to erode
developing economies’ comparative advantage in labor-intensive manufacturing activities.
11.Which of the following sentences should be the SECOND after rearrangement?
A.A B.B C.D D.E E.F
13.Which of the following sentences should be the THIRD after rearrangement?
A.A B.B C.D D.E E.F
13.Which of the following sentences should be the FIFTH after rearrangement ?
A.A B.B C.D D.E E.F
14.Which of the following sentences should be the SIXTH (LAST) after rearrangement ?
A.A B.B C.D D.E E.F
15.Which of the following sentences should be the FIRST after rearrangement?
A.A B.B C.D D.E E.F
Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are
printed below the pas-sage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank
appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
When she was 16, Rana Abdel Hamid was (16) on the streets of New York by a man who tried to pull off the
head scarf she wears as a symbol of her commitment to her Muslim faith. Rather than withdrawing she turned
her anger into a(17) that is now working with young Muslim women to teach them self-defence while
encouraging them to become leaders and role models for others in their communities. Abdel Hamid, a
graduate from Vermont’s Middlebury College and a student at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government,
says the challenge facing Muslims women in particular has been getting worse, especially since the attacks in
Paris and San Bernardino, California. It’s unfortunate that it’s becoming more needed and we are getting so
many calls.
Rabina Niaz, the executive director of the group Turning Point for Women and Families, an organization that
works to end domestic (18) in New York’s Muslim Community, said she first met Abdelhamid when she was
participating in programs at the center. Rana is a living example of what one can (19) when we invest in these
young girls. If we believe in them, if we support them, watch their back- they need just a little bit of (20) and
mentoring and they are ready.
16.Find out the appropriate word in each case.
A.met B.dodged C.pestered D.insulted E.stressed
17.Find out the appropriate word in each case.
A.program B.idea C.work D.effort E.job
18.Find out the appropriate word in each case.
A.issues B.violence C.aggression D.dispute E.difference
19.Find out the appropriate word in each case.
A.carry out B.end C.accomplish Dcomplete E.stop
20.Find out the appropriate word in each case.
A.worry B.concern C.care D.support E.nudging
Direction: Five statements are given below, labelled A, B, C, D and E. Among these, four statements are in
logical order and form a coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, choose the option that does not
fit into the theme of the passage.
21.AThe first fossils of Homo erectus were discovered by Dutch physician Eugene Dubois in 1891 on the
Indonesian island of Java.
B.Homo sapiens spread from Africa to western Asia and then to Europe and southern Asia, eventually
reaching Australia and the Americas.
C.The term "human," in the context of human evolution, refers to the genus Homo or more specifically the
species Homo sapiens, but studies of human evolution usually include other hominins.
D.Modern human beings, Neanderthals, and Denisovans are believed to have shared a common ancestor
about 400,000 to 500,000 years ago.
E.The transition to behavioral modernity for Homo sapiens with the development of symbolic culture, language,
and specialized lithic technology happened around 50,000 years ago according to many anthropologists.
22.A.Black money is considered as a Cancer in any economy.
B.It is a parallel economy, which weakens the foundation of any country.
C.It is estimated that in India, the total amount of black money is Rs. 3 lakh crore
D.It is huge if we see that the total money in circulation is only Rs.17 lakh crore.
E.It is also estimated that around Rs 70 crore fake currencies are being injected into India every year.
23.A.An animal test is any scientific experiment or test in which a live animal is forced to undergo something
that is likely to cause them pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm.
B.Some scientists estimate that up to half of presently existing animal species may become extinct by 2100.
C.Some experiments require the animal to die as part of the test.
D.The science relating to animal experiments can be extremely complicated and views often differ.
E.The rules preventing the use of stray companion animals like dogs and cats vary from country to country.
24.A.Cyber crime police use state-of-the-art technology to investigate crimes committed by people online.
B.The Cyber police register first information reports and cater to offenses taking place in Cyber Space.
C.Cyber crime involves hacking, cyber frauds, phishing, spamming and, computer viruses. Offenses committed
against women online also come under this category.
D.The Mumbai Police have a station dedicated to the Cyber crimes unit. Their job is to track terror e-mails that
people receive.
E.The police officers in such units must be specially trained and aware of the implications of their job.
25.A.Our society is in a major debate about the problematic aspects of the overuse of media. Children spend a
large amount of their time buried in their phones.
B.A leading cause of obesity among young children is due to television. Many children spend up to 3 hours in
front of the television.
C.Some teens and children engage their attention in video games and they neglect their studies and other
important commitments. Social media is a large distraction to these children.
D.It is seen that due to the violence and the glamourizing of drugs and alcohol through media, children begin to
imitate such bad behavior.
E.Social media is valuable in helping people learn about new things. It teaches children valuable lessons and
helps them to their build knowledge.
Direction: Two statements with blanks have been given. These statements are followed by five alternatives.
Choose the one which fits into the set of statements.
26.A) Of all the groups present at the school board meeting, the parents were the most _________ about their
opinions of the new principal.
B) Even though the police warned the ____________ celebrity to be quiet several times, the singer would not
stop yelling.
A.Loud voiced
B.Talkative
C.Vociferous
D.Blatantly
E.Striddling
27.A) Her knees were trembling as if they were going to give way at any moment, and her face felt ______ of
blood. B) When he finally lifted his head and spoke to Adrienne, his voice was _______ of any emotion.
A.Devoid
B.Impoverished
C.Dispossessed
D.Fleeced
E.Lack
28.A) There are no locks on the doors or windows, and only one route of _______ in the case of an
emergency.
B) According to local fire codes, the store must have an _______ in the front and in the rear in case an
emergency withdrawal is necessary.
.A.Path
B.Pavement
C.Emergency
D.Egress
E.Door
29.A) I wanted to snap at her when she started making those ______ remarks.
B) These days politicians don't even think twice before giving ________ statements which becomes
controversial.
A.Inane
B.Fool
C.Fatuously
D.Ludicrous
E.Moron
30.A) The use of quadrature-formulae is important in _________ work, where the fundamental tables are
based on experience, and the formulae applying these tables involve the use of the tabulated values and their
differences.
B) The government should release the __________ report on demand of the people.
A.Calculator
B.Analyst
C.Comptroller
D.Auditor
E.Actuarial
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and the questions given below it. Certain words/ phrases are
given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
Iconoclasm is the deliberate destruction of religious icons or monuments, usually for religious or political
motives. It is also a name given to the Christian "heresy" of the eighth and ninth centuries which caused a
major controversy in the Eastern Roman Empire and provoked one of a series of schisms between
Constantinople and Rome. People who engage in or support iconoclasm are called iconoclasts, a term that
has come to be applied figuratively to any person who breaks or disdains established dogma or conventions.
Conversely, people who revere or venerate religious images are called "iconodules" or "iconophiles"—or
sometimes "idolators" by their opponents.
Iconoclasm may be carried out by people of one religion against the icons of another faith, as was the case
with the early Israelite policy against Canaanite religion, as well as the Christian policy against the symbols of
Roman paganism, and Muslim actions against both Christian and pagan images. However, iconoclasm is often
the result of sectariandisputes between factions of the same religion. Islam adopted a strict policy against
visual portrayals of God, biblical figures, and saints. One of the most famous acts of the prophet Muhammad
was to destroy a pagan Arabic idols housed at the Kaaba in Mecca in 630. Muslim respect for Christians and
Jews as "people of the Book," however, resulted in the protection of places of Christian worship, and thus a
degree of toleration for Christian iconography existed. Although conquering Muslim armies sometimes
desecrated Christian shrines, most Christians under Muslim rule continued to produce icons and to decorate
their churches as they wished. Prior to the Reformation itself, iconoclasm was sometimes a part of various
proto-Protestant revolts against ecclesiastical wealth and corruption. Churches were sometimes defaced in the
process, and icons, crosses, and reliquaries removed or destroyed, often as much for the valuable gold, silver,
and jewels which framed them, as for any theological motive. Some of the Protestant reformers, in particular
Andreas Karlstadt, Huldrych Zwingli, and John Calvin, encouraged the removal of religious images by invoking
the Ten Commandments' prohibition of idolatry and the manufacture of graven images. As a result, statues
and images were damaged in spontaneous individual attacks as well as unauthorized iconoclastic mob
actions. However, in most cases, images were removed in an orderly manner by civil authorities in the newly
reformed cities and territories of Europe. Iconoclasm also became a powerful force in Protestant England,
especially during the period leading up to and during the Puritan government ofOliver Cromwell. Iconoclasm
was also a hallmark of the secularist movements such as the French Revolution and the Communist
revolutions of Russia and China.
During the French Revolution, anti-royalist and anti-Catholic mobs often vented their anger against Catholic
shrines, in the process destroying both religious art and statues and paintings of kings.
31.Anyone who disdains the religious dogma is a supporter of the iconoclasm. What has such a person been
termed?
A.Iconophiles
B.Idolator
C.Iconoclasts
D.Iconodules
E.Iconoclapts
32.Iconoclasmic destruction is usually carried out by:
A.People of the same religion
B.People of a caste against the other caste
C.People of one religion against other
D.People of one nation against other
E.People of terrorist groups
33.Why were places of Christian worship protected by Muslims?
A.They had an affinity towards them.
B.They considered their beliefs to be same.
C.They considered them ‘the people of books.’
D.They tried to make friends with them
E.They lived in the areas in vicinity.
34.In what way did Islamic culture first show their iconoclasmic behavior?
A.Destruction of religious places
B.Policy against visual portrayal of god
C.Making other religions join hands with them
D.Giving up the religious practices
E.Becoming an atheist
35.Despite the fact that Christians were respected by Muslims, why were their churches still defaced?
A.Some people were intolerant to any kind of connections.
B.They did not approve of any kind of religious institutions.
C.They did it to extort valuables from the institutions.
D.If they would keep a particular religion as an exception, they feared that they might have to spare others too.
E.They showed respect in the initial terms only to get the support.
36.Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A.Iconoclasm was the basis of some of the most famous secularist movements.
B.Churches were sometimes defaced for the sole purpose of prohibiting people from going to religious places.
C.Muslims respected Christians and Jews as the ‘people of books’.
D.Iconoclasm was sometimes a part of various proto-Protestant revolts against ecclesiastical wealth and
corruption.
E.People who revere religious images are called iconodules.
37.Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the
passage.
Defaced
A.Adorn
B.Mend
C.Blemish
D.Heal
E.Beautify
38.Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the
passage.
Dogma
A.Ambiguity
B.Credo
C.Unbelief
D.Indecision
E.Uncertainty
39.Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Vented
A.Emit
B.Utter
C.Conceal
D.Discharge
E.Unleash
40.Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Dispute
A.Brawl
B.Accord
C.Strife
D.Squabble
E.Wrangle
Direction: Each question below has two blanks. There are five pairs of words below each sentence. Each pair
is, numbered. Choose the pair of words which can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same order
so as to complete the sentence meaningfully.
41.While we were out for the dinner he asked me to marry him and is still waiting for an answer, but I don’t
know whether to wind a ___ or bark at the ____.
AYes, No
B.No, Yes
C.Yes, Destiny
D.Watch, Moon
E.Yes, Noon.
42.I. Populists are using words to paint images of hordes of _____ outsiders stealing jobs, engaged in crime
and sowing terror; stories with clear villains and easy fixes.
II. The human cost of ______ capitalism is not something Billions concerns itself with much, as the show
makes its bread and butter from rich people screwing each other.
A.Rapacious
B.Voracious
C.Ferocious
D.Magnanimous.
E.Bounteous
43.I. The draft report recommends measures to directly ______ the living conditions of the poor and
vulnerable, such as social protection floors.
II. These numbers are continuing to rise as we speak, and it seems that the solution is beyond our current
ability to ______ this catastrophe.
A.Tarnish
B.Control
C.Vitiate
D.Ameliorate
E.Aggravate
44.I. As Sunil is such an outgoing young man, he shocked everyone when he announced his engagement to
his _____ coworker who rarely speaks.
II. Alone in the middle of the ocean, the survivor could think of nothing that would make the ____ days seem
shorter.
AExciting
BInsipid
CPungent
DGrizzled
EPiquant
45.I. They also possess a melodic quality, as their inhabitants are typically ______ college students, catching
up with one another and untangling the mysteries of life, one conversation at a time.
II. Not just because Dylan so rarely has conversations on the record these days, but because it seemed to find
him in a fairly _______ mood, offering expansive answers on a variety of interesting subjects.
Arestrained
BBashful
Cloquacious
DLaconic
EReticent
Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to
form a meaningful paragraph: then answer the questions given below them.
A) Health insurance, which remains highly underdeveloped and less significant segment of the product
portfolios, is now emerging as a tool to manage financial needs of people to seek health services.
B) Over the last 50 years, India has achieved a lot in terms of health insurance.
C) Before independence, the health structure was in dismal condition i.e. high morbidity and high mortality and
prevalence of infectious diseases.
D) The new economic policy and liberalization process followed by Government of India since 1991 paved the
way for privatization of insurance sector in the country.
E) Since independence, emphasis has been put on primary health care and we made considerable progress in
improving the health status of the country.
F) But still, India is way behind many fast developing countries such as China, Vietnam and Sri Lanka in health
indicators.
46.Which of the following will be the Last sentence?
A.A B.B C.C D.D E.F
47.Which of the following will be the Third sentence?
A.A B.B C.C D.D E.F
48.Which of the following will be the Fourth sentence?
A.A B.B C.C D.D E.F
49.Which of the following will be the Fifth sentence?
A.A B.B C.C D.D E.F
50.Which of the following will be the First sentence?
A.A B.B C.C D.D E.F
Direction: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Choose the correct
answer from the given options.
The pages are all yellow, emitting that familiar smell of books mocking at vagaries of time and space. Some of
the pages embrace each other so (51) that I separate them with a feeling of guilt. Yet that wonderful crackling
sound I hear every time two pages part keeps me going. Indeed, opening Pavan Varma’s translation of Kaifi
Azmi’s “Selected Poems” many years after the bureaucrat-author-translator released the book in New Delhi is
an exercise (52) with familiar joys, and even more familiar questions. A few pages into the book, and I find
myself asking the questions which have no easy answer.
Was Kaifi Azmi, a Community Party member, essentially revolutionary whom I accidentally discovered through
his romantic ghazals in Hindustani cinema? Indeed was he a romantic at soul? Was he better at (53) ghazals
of pain and separation than of qurbat (proximity) and vasl (union)? Did his association with the Progressive
Writers’ Movement cast a shadow even over his romantic works? And if he was deeply penning by the (54)
plight of the have-nots, how did he find the little reservoir of hope for “Kar chale hum fida”? By the way, wasn’t
Kaifi ultimately a believer, a man who referred to Surah Kahf, Prophet Noah and penned words around Ibn-eMaryam? But then wasn’t he a communist? Ah! questions, questions.
Varma seeks to find the answers in his note at the beginning of the book. “Very early in his life Kaifi became a
member of the Progressive Writers’ Movement. He was also a member of the Communist Party of India. For
him, the cause of the exploited (55) is not only a theoretical paradigm, but an emotional identification with the
suffering of the dispossessed….Kaifi Azmi, the romantic poet, appears almost incongruent when juxtaposed to
the proletarian ardour of Comrade Azmi, the spokesman of the downtrodden.
51.Find out the appropriate word in each case
A.obtusely
B.tumultuously
C.purblindly
D.passionately
E.calmly
52.Find out the appropriate word in each case
A.devoid
B.stark
C.bare
D.empty
E.replete
53.Find out the appropriate word in each case
A.fortunate
B.elucid
C.blessing
D.plight
E.boon
54.Find out the appropriate word in each case
A.dissent
B.anguished
C.despised
D.detested
E.accented
55.Find out the appropriate word in each case
A.masses
B.disperse
C.lessen
D.dwindle
E.dissipate
Direction: Given below are five statements out of which only one is grammatically correct. Identify the correct
statement.
56.AAttach yourself to those who advise you rather than praise you.
B.Attach yourself to those who advice you rather than praise you.
C.Attach yourself to those who advice you rather than appraise you
D.Attach yourself to those who advise you rather than appraise you
E.Attach yourself to those who will advice you rather than praises you
57.A.The right-to-work implies the obligation on the part of the government to give a job to all the unemployed.
B.The right-to-work imply the obligation on the part of the government to give a job each of the unemployed.
C.The right-to-work infers to the obligation on the part of the government to give a job to all the unemployed.
D.The right-to-work implying the obligation on the part of the government to give a job to all the unemployed.
E.The right-to-work implies the obligation on the part of the government to give a job to every unemployed.
58.AGone through the days when the leader barked instructions and his minions scurried to carry them out.
BGone are the days when the leader barked instructions and their minions scurried to carry them out.
CGone are the days when the leader’s instruction were followed silently.
DGone are the days when the leaders barked instructions and his minions scurried to carry them out.
EGone are the days when the leader barked instructions and his minions scurried to carry them out.
59.A.Humans always impacted places they have inhabited; they have sometimes effected, and have in turn
been affected by, regional climates.
B.Humans have always impacted places they have inhabited: they have sometimes affected, and have in turn
been affected by, regional climates.
C.Humans always impact places they have inhabited: they have sometimes effected, and have in turn been
affected by, regional climates.
D.Humans always impact places they have inhabited: they sometimes affected and in turn are effected by,
regional climates.
E.None is true
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have
been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
Even before Americans went to the polling booths on Tuesday for a blitzkrieg of primaries across six States,
history was in the making. According to a survey by a news agency, Hillary Clinton had already secured more
than the minimum of 2,383 delegates necessary to clinch the nomination at the Democratic Party’s convention
in Philadelphia. This would make her the first woman to clinch the presidential nomination of a major political
party in the U.S., an achievement that comes 96 years after women in the world’s oldest democracy won the
right to vote. If the superdelegates backing her stay true to their promise to support her at the convention, then
Ms. Clinton will have finally won the bid to be on the ballot as a presidential candidate, eight years after she
first gave it a shot. Of course, to occupy the White House, she will first have to ward off a stiff attack from
presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, the fire-breathing property billionaire. At the moment Ms.
Clinton’s strong delegate count puts in the shadow her only Democratic rival — the self-declared socialist
Bernie Sanders. Yet regardless of what Mr. Sanders does going forward, he will be recognised for consistently
tilting the hateful discourse of this election year towards a more humane, less bigoted idiom and fighting
unapologetically against economic inequality and the influence of special interests.
Among the challenges Ms. Clinton faces is the need to win, before November, the hearts and minds of Mr.
Sanders’ supporters, who are disenchanted with a policy that is seen as favouring the super-rich.
Her credentials as former Secretary of State, First Lady and a well-connected Washington insider place her in
stark contrast to Mr. Sanders. She will have to travel many miles to persuade the young, liberal
millennial cohort that supports him, convincing them she has the quintessentially Democratic value of batting
for the middle class through publicly provided safety nets. Then there is the other persona that she has to
contend with: Mr. Trump. Despite vicious verbal attacks on minorities, including Muslims, Mexicans and the
differently abled, women and the media, he has soared from strength to strength on the back of
astonishingsupport from a socially insecure Middle America. Ms. Clinton’s much stronger lead in nationwide
opinion polls in previous months has shrunk to a mere two-point average across seven major polls. If she is to
ultimately become “Madam President”, she will have to step deftly through a quagmire of troubling questions
surrounding the 2012 Benghazi attack, her use of a private email server while serving as Secretary, and her
ties to Wall Street finance.
61.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
AMs. Clinton’s much stronger lead in nationwide opinion polls in previous months has not shrunk to a mere
two-point average across seven major polls.
BHillary Clinton is the first woman to clinch the presidential nomination of a major political party in the U.S., an
achievement that comes 96 years after women in the world’s oldest democracy won the right to vote.
CAccording to a survey by a news agency, Hillary Clinton had already secured more than the minimum of
2,383 delegates necessary to clinch the nomination at the Democratic Party’s convention in Philadelphia
DOnly 2 and 3
EOnly1 and 2
62.Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the word Cohort as used in the passage.
Aopponent
Bcompanion
Cbelieved
Dinconceivable
Eincredible
63.If Hillary Clinton is to ultimately become “Madam President”, then what will she have to face through
troubling questions?
A.The 2012 Benghazi attack
B.her use of a private email server while serving as Secretary
C.her ties to Wall Street finance
D.All of above
E.None of these
64.Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the word disenchanted as used in the passage.
A.ravish
B.enthral
C.delight
D.undeceived
E.enthrall
65.Which of the following is FALSE according to the passage?
AEven before Americans went to the polling booths on Tuesday for a blitzkrieg of primaries across six States,
history was in the making
BMs. Clinton’s much stronger lead in nationwide opinion polls in previous months has shrunk to a mere twopoint average across seven major polls.
CTo occupy the White House, Ms. Clinton will first have to ward off a stiff attack from presumptive Republican
nominee Donald Trump, the fire-breathing property billionaire.
DAmong the challenges Ms. Clinton faces is the need to win, before November, the hearts and minds of Mr.
Sanders’ supporters, who are disenchanted with a policy that is seen as favouring the super-rich.
ENone of these
66.Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word credentials as used in the passage.
A.fore
B.focus
C.foreground
D.cutting-edge
E.None of these
67.According to the author, who have been viciously verbally attacked by Mr.Trump?
A.on minorities, including Muslims
B.Mexicans and the differently abled, women and the media
C.on the delegates
D.Both 1 and 2
E.None of these
68.Choose the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the word persuade as used in the passage.
A.Discourage
B.incline
C.incite
D.cajole
E.coax
69.Choose the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the word as quagmire used in the passage.
A.mire
B.morass
C.solution
D.muddle
E.jam
70.Which of the following would be a suitable title of the passage?
A.stiff attacks of presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump
B.A big crack in the glass ceiling
C.presidential nomination in united states
D.Democratic Party’s convention
E.None of these
Direction: Each question below has two blanks. There are five pairs of words below each sentence. Choose
the pair of words which can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same order so as to complete the
sentence meaningfully.
71.Writing off loans as a blanket policy, without ________ and restructuring attempts creates a moral
_________ for borrowers, who will have no incentive to stick to credit discipline.
A.analysis, safeguard
B.perpetuity, negligence
C.scrutiny, hazard
D.disregard, neglect
E.ignorance, protection
72.This marginal change is aimed at ___________ out from the system excess liquidity that remains a
__________ concern, despite coming off its peak in the aftermath of the demonetisation exercise.
A.picking, conscientious
B.halting, allegiant
C.inducting, confiding
D.endowing, torpid
E.sucking, lingering
73.Along with improved prospects for the world economy a _______ in discretionary consumer spending at
home is likely, in line with the “pace of ________” and investment demand on account of lowered interest
rates.
A.collapse, demonetization
B.drudgery, functioning
C.grindstone, striving
D.rebound, remonetisation
E.sting, uselessness
74.The proposed Authority would have to ensure that the resources of the system are optimally utilised,
overcoming existing ________ that arise from the fact that policy, regulatory and management functions of the
railways are _________.
A.obligation, travail
B.drudge, contrivanced
C.inefficiencies, intertwined
D.passionless, dissociable
E.exertion, severable
75.The crisis countries in Southern Europe have been the main ________ of this approach, while Germany
along with other Northern and Eastern European countries has ________ it.
A.constant, deepened
B.proponents, resisted
C.assailant, banned
D.adversary, slushed
E.affectionate, maudlined
Direction: Select the most appropriate option, out of the five options given, which, in your view, should be
grammatically and structurally correct.
76.AIf I had gone to the library I should have taken the book
B.If you asked me I would have given the book to you
C.There were no less than twenty students present at the conference.
D.He asked me if I will come to the cinema and I said ‘yes’.
E.The real risk is that we are going to fall into fury, depression; the danger is that we will lose all hope in the
mankind.
77.I cannot support them slipping away from the class while the professor is still teaching.
B.I was trying to find the place where I have kept my luggage.
C.With each academic year the number of applicants are increasing in all the colleges.
D.As I availed myself to Wi-Fi and bottled water, there was barely time to relax before we had pulled up to the
entrance of Dubai’s latest luxury address.
E.One of the most controversial writers of the century was buried quitely in his home town.
78.A.The student whom he told me has passed the examination and joined the army.
B.No sooner did he see the police when he ran away to hide behind a house.
C.She came with his family members to attend the wedding reception of her best friend.
DStaying at home is more preferable than going out with someone you don’t like.
E.Researchers there knew that one of the best defenses against skin cancer was melanin activated in the skin.
79The online gaming committee often receives a lot of critical flak, because it is still a culturally arcane
community.
B.This girl is cleverer than all the girls on the class.
C.This magazine has the largest circulation of any other magazine.
D.The third chapter of this book is so touching that I could not help crying when I red it.
E.This is one of the best movie that has been released this year.
80.A.He was unconscious for two days when his son was sent for.
B.She screamed till she could not hear her own screams, yet the nightmare didn’t seem to end.
C.He had better not to remain here when the debtors come asking for their money.
D.No sooner did the film star appear on the stage when the crowd became an unruly mob.
E.The spokesperson of the ministry promised to give the journalists the informations they needed.
Direction: In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are
printed below the pas-sage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank
appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Part of the blame has to be borne by the judges of the Supreme Court themselves. The power to grant special
leave is one that is meant to be used sparingly; in practice it is used much too (81). This has an impact on the
time and number of judges (82) to hearing matters of constitutional importance. In recent times, it is a matter of
regret that some major decisions involving interpretation of the Constitution were delivered by two-judge
Benches, whereas such significant questions ought to have been decided by at least a five-judge Bench. The
verdict reversing the Delhi High Court decriminalising homosexuality and the judgment upholding criminal (83)
are two examples. The court’s concern also extends to laws ousting the jurisdiction of high courts by the
establishment of various tribunals. Such provisions result in the Supreme Court being the first appellate court.
The Law Commission in its 229th Report suggested having a Constitution Bench in Delhi, with four ‘Cassation
Benches’ in different regions. Whatever the solution that finds (84) acceptability, there is little doubt that the
public will continue to rely on the Supreme Court to play a dual role — as a constitutional court that decides
questions of national importance, and as the final (85) of all disputes.
81.Find out the appropriate word in each case
A.liberally
B.scantily
C.conservatively
D.allegedly
E.perfunctorily
82.Find out the appropriate word in each case
Aprovisional
Bpreeminent
C.privilege
D.prestigious
E.devoted
.83.Find out the appropriate word in each case
A.compliment
B.defamation
C.approval
D.commendation
E.exaltation
84.Find out the appropriate word in each case
Acompleted
Belapsed
Ceventual
Dperpetual
Eantecedent
85.Find out the appropriate word in each case
Acrater
Bnumbskull
Cmoron
Darbiter
Eimbecile
Direction: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) (E) and (F) in a proper sequence to form a
meaningful paragraph: then answer the questions given below them.
A. As per the regulations, 7 per cent of polices written by a life insurer should be from the rural areas in its first
year of business and gradually increase to 20 per cent in the 10th year and thereafter.
B. With regards to the social sector, life insurers have to file details like the number of lives covered under the
social sector in the reporting financial year.
C. Regulator Irdai has asked insurance companies to file details of their business in the rural and social
sectors, a move aimed at checking if they are fulfilling their obligations in these two areas.
D. General and health insurers have to file details on the amount of premium procured in the rural sector as
well as how it compares with their gross premium, They are also to report details about their business in the
social sector.
E. Irda (Obligations of Insurers to Rural and Social Sectors) Regulations, 2015 stipulates that an insurer has to
furnish an annual certificate by the CEO or Principal Officer.
F. It has asked life insurance companies to report the number of policies covered under the rural sector and
the percentage these form in total policies written in a financial year.
86.Which of the following will be the Last sentence?
A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E
87.Which of the following will be the First sentence?
A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E
88.Which of the following will be the Third sentence?
A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E
89.Which of the following will be the Fourth sentence?
A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E
90.Which of the following will be the Second sentence?
A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E
Directions (91 – 100) : In the following passage, some of the words have been left out , each of which is
indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the
blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully compete.
The LEMOA story is (91), not because of any (92) impact on India-U.S. ties, but because it (93) into a pattern
that seems to have (94) foreign policy moves in Mr. Modi’s second year in office. If in the first year, he
was (95) with confidence, the second year has seen more caution, and while several big (96) were made and
Mr. Modi kept up his (97) pace of travel, fewer agreements that were (98) were actually signed or concluded.
“It’s the curse of the last mile,” explained a diplomat, who (99) the (100) during the Carter visit.
91.A. inconsiderable B. negligible C. tenuous D. measly E. significant
92.A. cordial B. perceived C. literal D. sincere E. concrete
93.A. fits B. contradicts C. frails D. clashes E. differs
94.A. baggy B. abstract C. nebulous D. defined E. ambiguous
95.A. austere B. brimming C. bountiful D. untenantedE. bare
96.A. motive B. full C. secrets D. announcementsE. requests
97.A. temperate B. frenetic C. unagitated D. amiable E. tranquil
98.A. existing B. palpable C. negotiated D. concreteE. confronted
99.A. avoid B. unclear C. confused D . undelineated E. described
100.A. accomplishment B. encouragement C. disappointment D. contentedness E. gratification