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SSC CGL Tier 2 English Paper code: 603

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No. of Questions: 200 Max. Marks : 200 Time: 2 Hours Negative Marking : 0.25 Please use OMR Sheet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Directions: In questions 1 to 21 a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives

part a, b and c which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative .In case no

improvement is needed your answer is d.

Q1 We met a lot of people at our holiday.

(A)on (B) in (C) during (D) No improvement

Q2 You must remind me to post the letters.

(A) remember me (B) have remind me (C) have remembered me (D) No improvement

Q3 People whom are outdoors for long periods of time need to protect themselves to avoid the harmful effects of

too much sun.

(A) who (B) how (C) whose (D) No improvement

Q4 Since setting up, the club has produced so many players.

(A) Since its inception (B) Since have been set up

(C) Being set up (D) No improvement

Q5. The opposition members in the legislative assembly have decided to oppose any bills put forward

by the ruling party.

(A) keep in (B) render (C) offer (D) No improvement

Q6. The department has been running programmes for the past two years.

(A) from the past two years (B) since the past two years

(C) the past two years (D) No improvement

Q7. She paid close attention to the man sitting besides her.

(A) beside to (B) beside (C) beside of (D) No improvement

Q8. I shall see him only if he agreed to bear the cost.

(A) agrees (B) might agree (C) had agreed (D) So improvement

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Q9. I can accept anything than dishonesty.

(A) anything other than (B) any other thing than

(C) anything more than (D) No improvement

Q10. One must obey his parents.

(A) his own parents (B) parents (C) one's parents (D) No improvement

Q11 No sooner had she heard the news when she fainted.

(A) that she fainted (B) than she fainted (C) and she fainted (D) No improvement

Q12 At the very moment they were showing signs of growing nervousness, isn’t it?

(A) wasn’t it (B) weren’t it (C) weren’t they (D) No improvement

Q13 One hour in the week was set aside by him for the reception of whomsoever chose to visit him.

(A) whomever (B) whosoever (C) who (D) No improvement

Q14 By way to introduce, he made some pertinent remarks.

(A) of introduction (B) of introducing (C) to introducing (D) No improvement

Q15. Sleeping, resting and fluids are the best ways to care for a cold.

(A) and that drinking fluids (B) and drinking fluids

(C) which drank fluids (D) No improvement

Q16. Suddenly a pigeon faltered out of the rubble.

(A) fluttered (B) flustered (C) frittered (D) No improvement

Q17. I do not like these kind of novel.

(A) this kind (B) those kind (C) this kinds (D) No improvement

Q18. I hope I am going to get fever soon.

(A) fear (B) feel afraid (C) doubt if (D) No improvement

Q19. When we came out of the cinema, it was falling with rain.

(A) pouring (B) descending (C) dropping (D) No improvement

Q20. Rahul has lived in Delhi for three years when his parents came there.

(A) was living (B) has been living (C) had been living (D) No improvement

Q21 There is buzz in the market that Mac Donalds is about to open soon in Hisar city.

(A) a buzz (B) a news a buzz (C) abuzz (D) No improvement



Directions In question nos 22 to 41 a sentence has been given in active or passive voice. Out of the four alternatives

suggested select the one which best expresses the same sentence in active/passive voice and mark your answer in the

answer sheet.

Q22 Their dog bit our neighbour yesterday.

(A) Our neighbour bit their dog yesterday. (B) Our neighbour bitten by their dog yesterday

(C) Our neighbour was bitten by their dog yesterday (D) Our neighbour were bit by their dog yesterday

Q23 The MD told us about the new project.

(A) We were told about the new project by the MD (B) We are told about the new project by the MD

(C) We told by MD about the new project (D) We had been told by MD about project

Q24 The Minister had already informed his Cabinet about his decision. .

(A) His Cabinet was already informed about the Minister’s decision

(B) His Cabinet has already informed the Minister about his decision

(C) His Cabinet had already been informed about his decision by the Minister

(D) His Cabinet will have already been informed about the Minister's decision

Q25. Sayali gave the beggar an old sari.

(A) An old sari was given to Sayali by the beggar (B) An old sari was given to the beggar by Sayali

(C) The beggar was being given an old sari by Sayali (D) The beggar had to be given an old sari by Sayali

Q26. They are going to perform “Hamlet”.

(A) “Hamlet’’ is going to be performed by them. (B) “Hamlet” is going to perform by them

(C) “Hamlet” is to perform (D) “Hamlet" has to be performed

Q27. I was shocked by the letter.

(A) They shocked me with the letter (B) I am shocked

(C) The letter shocked me (D) I shocked with the letter

Q28. Somebody stole my car last week.

(A) Last week my car was steal by somebody (B) My car was stolen last week by somebody

(C) My car was stolen that week by somebody (D) Somebody last week has stolen my car

Q29. Do they sell construction material?

(A) Does construction material sold by them? (B) Is construction material selling by them?

(C) Is construction material sold by them? (D) Does construction material sell by them?

Q30. Sharma was cleaning the house.

(A) The house was cleaned by Sharma (B) The house will be cleaned by Sharma

(C) The house was being cleaned by Sharma (D) The house is being cleaned by Sharma

Q31. I bought a new shirt last week.

(A) Last week a new shirt was bought by I (B) Last week a new shirt is bought by I



(C) Last week a new shirt was bought by me (D) Last week a new shirt had been bought by me

Q32. The plants have been watered by the gardener.

(A) The gardener is watering the plants (B) The gardener has been watering the plants

(C) The gardener has watered the plants (D) The gardener had watered the plants

Q33. The children could use the place always.

(A) The place can be used by children (B) The place is used by children always

(C) The place could always be used by children (D) The place has been used by children always

Q34 They said that the earth is round.

(A) It has been said that the earth are round (B) That the earth is round is said by them

(C) It is said that the earth is round (D) it was said that the earth was round

Q35. This machine must not be used after 5.30 p.m.

(A) You can’t use the machine after 5.30 p.m. (B) You mayn’t use the machine after 5.30 p.m.

(C) You need not use the machine after 5.30 pm. (D) You must not use the machine after 5.30 p.m.

Q36.Tiny houses dot the landscape.

(A) The landscape was dotted by tiny houses (B) The landscape is being dotted by tiny houses

(C) The landscape is dotted by tiny houses (D) The landscape has been dotted by tiny houses

Q37. Dogs always chase cats.

(A) Cats are always chasing dogs (B) Cats have been always chased by dogs

(C) Cats are always chased by dogs (D) Cats are being always chased by dogs

Q38. The farmer prepared the field.

(A) The field was prepared by the farmer (B) The field was being prepared by the farmer

(C) The field were prepared by the farmer (D) The field were being prepared by the farmer

Q39. Teachers should be-respected.

(A) Teachers deserve respect (B) Teachers are to be respected

(C) We shall respect teachers (D) We should respect teachers

Q40. He will do the work tomorrow

(A) The work will be done by him tomorrow (B) The work would be done by him tomorrow

(C) The work could be done by him tomorrow (D) The work will have been done by him tomorrow

Q41. She gave me a book.

(A) I was given a book by her (B) She was given a book

(C) A book is given by her to me (D) I was given her a book.

Directions (42-44) : In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best

expresses the meaning of the given word.



Q42 PAUCITY

(A) sincerity (B) shortfall (C) publicity (D) downfall

Q43 AVERT

(A) hide (B) obey (C) excuse (D) avoid

Q44 PENSIVE

(A) careless (B) thoughtful (C) penitent (D) unattached

Directions (45-47) :In following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Q45. VAGUE

(A) accurate (B) sharp (C) precise (D) actual

Q46. HARMONY

(A) disagreement (B) melody (C) confusion (D) discord

Q47. GUILTY

(A) innocent (B) ignorant (C) irreverent (D) immature

Directions (48-67): In the following questions, some of the sentences have error and some have none. Find

out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is No error, the answer is

(D).

Q48. He reassured to his boss (A)/ that he had no plans (B)/ to leave the company. (C)/ No error (D),

Q49. The company reports (A)/that the demand for their computers(B)/are growing every day.(C)/No error (D).

Q50. When I saw the dress, (A)/ I knew it was exactly (B)/ what I had looked for. (C) / No error (D).

Q51 I promise (A)/ I call you (B)/ as soon as I get home. (C)/ No error (D).

Q52 I am afraid (A)/ I did a mistake (B)/ in the calculation. (C)/ No error (D).

Q53 The number of applications has risen (A)/ this year by (B)/ as many as 50%.(C)/ No error (D).

Q54 I was driving under the bridge, (A)/ as a football (B)/hit my window. (C)/ No error (D).

Q55. If I would know (A)/ what you wanted (A)/ I would help you. (C)/ No error (D).

Q56. No source of energy is so cheap (A)/ as solar energy (B)/ in the present age of energy crisis. (C)/ No error (D).

Q57. Last year (A)/she was married with (B)/ a businessman in Australi(A) (C)/ No error (D).

Q58. The students could not understand (A)/ why the teacher was (B)/ angry upon them. (C)/ No error.(D).

Q59. This book (A)/ is quite different than (B)/ the previous one. (C)/ No error (D).

Q60. That day when they brought her back for the last time, (A)/ there were many old-timers (B)/ who were shocked

and fearful. (C)/ No error (D).

Q61 Though the project is in its infancy, (A)/ it is a progress (B)/by the day. (C)/ No error (D).

Q62 Gowri told me (A)/ his name after (B)/ he left. (C)/ No error (D).

Q63 Opportunities like these (A)/ are not offered (B)/ on everyday. (C)/ No error (D).

Q64 I am completed (A)/ a course (B)/ in Spanish. (C)/ No error (D).

Q65. The briefing (A)/ will be held (B)/between 2 P.M. to 3 P.M. (C)/ No error (D).



Q66. He is empowered (A)/ to act independently (B)/ in routine matters. (C)/ No error (D).

Q67. Unless you do not meet (A)/ all the requirements (B)/ your application will be rejected. (C)/ No error (D).

Directions (68-72) : In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate

word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Q68. He works hard by day and sleeps soundly at night with ___________ clear conscience.

(A) a (B) an (C) the (D) None of these

Q69. The lights went out while we____________ the examination.

(A) were taken (B) are taken (C) were taking (D) are taking

Q70. The exact reasons for their disagreements____________ yet to be made public.

(A) are (B) is (C) had (D) was

Q71. The firm has been dealing_________ luxury goods for more than two decades.

(A) in (B) with (C) out (D) on

Q72 She ____________Delhi for two years but has not seen the India Gate.

(A) is lived (B) had lived (C) has been living (D) has lived

Directions (73-75) : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is

correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

Q73 (A) mlsdemenour (B) manoeuvre (C) begining (D) chameleon

Q74 (A) irrepairable (B) irreparable (C) irreperable (D) irepairable

Q75. (A) superflous (B) superfluous (C) superfluos (D) supperflous

Directions (76-85) : In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in

bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Q76. Once his crime was discovered, he had no option but to come clean.

(A) to deny the crime (B) to confess to the crime

(C) to accuse someone else of the crime. (D) to apologize for the crime

Q77. The employees were kept in the dark about the latest developments.

(A) were informed after office hours (B) were informed when it was too late

(C) were given secret information (D) were not informed at all

Q78. When things go wrong, everyone starts passing the buck.

(A) analyses the problem (B) prepares to resign

(C) pays a bribe (D) blames someone else



Q79. Since he had approved the proposal he had to face the music.

(A) to take the blame (B) to see the positive side of things

(C) to explain in detail (D) to entertain the customers

Q80. She decided that she would get this job by hook or by crook.

(A) by compromising or other responsibilities (B) by impressing the interviewers

(C) by any means, right or wrong (D) by becoming a specialist in the field

Q81 In a debate, no one is allowed to sit on the fence.

(A) to avoid taking sides (B) to insult a speaker

(C) to relax while others speak (D) to agree with everyone

Q82 He felt like a fish out of water in social gatherings.

(A) uncomfortable (B) exhausted (C) energetic (D) nervous

Q83 The matter has been sorted out.

(A) revised (B) supported (C) resolved (D) changed

Q84 The soldiers carried out the orders of the General very effectively

(A) exited (B) executed (C) supported. (D) applied

Q85. They set off by car for Mumbai late in the evening.

(A) started (B) travelled (C) entered (D) resonated

Directions (86-106) : In the following questions, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage /sentence are

numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage/sentence is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts

are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and ' find out which of the four combinations is

correct. Then find the correct answer.

Q86. 1. The decade of the seventies.

P. and is a proper field of study Q. of the idea that

R. women’s literature exists S. saw a growing acceptance.

6. in most parts of the world.

(A)RSPQ (B) QPSR (C) PQRS (D) SQRP

Q87. 1.With a chuckle she handed him her machine

P. she opened the lid Q. and the receivers over her ears

R. which he held, while S. and attached the wires

6. looking very similar to a wireless operator.

(A) RQPS (B) RPSQ (C) RSQP (D) RQSP

Q88. 1. Long ago in a Danish kingdom

P. would nightly roam the countryside, Q. then would stalk to the king's high hall and there.



R. who, rising from his home, S. lived a gruesome monster named Grendel

6. kill as many people as he could lay his hands on.

(A) RPSQ (B) SQPR (C) PQSR (D) SRPQ

Q89 1. Tourists are flooding into

P. about the dream trip they would ' Q. remote parts of the earth;

R. and adventurous people are thinking S. what used to be considered

6. like to take to these places.

(A) RSPQ (B) SQRP (C) QRSP (D) RPQS

Q90. 1. The system of Sati prevailed among upper caste Hindus in the 19th century.

P. However, reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, launched powerful anti-Sati campaign.

Q. Between 1815 and 1818 in Bengal alone, 800 women became Satis.

R. The British did not take any legal action against this practice.

S. They feared a backlash from orthodox elements.

6. Lord William Bentinck was responsible for passing a law abolishing Sati.

(A) PQRS (B) QRPS (C) QPSR (D) RSPQ

Q91 1 . It is interesting to note that English was offered as a subject in England only in 1828,

P. The course offered was on the English language and not on literature.

Q. Instead it was offered in the newly started University College founded in 1886.

R. It was only in 1831 that English literature was offered at Kang's College.

S. Even then it was not offered in prestigious Universities like Oxford.

6. Before that, only classics in Greek and Latin were taught at Oxford.

(A)PSRQ (B) SRQP (C) PRQS (D) SQPR

Q92 1. Brainstorming requires a focus on a question that is clear and unambiguous.

P.One strategy to implement a brain-storm would be to write down the question.

Q.In fact, participants must be encouraged to suggest any response, however strange.

R. It is important that no value be attached to the responses at this stage.

S.Participants can then document near the question the responses from the group,

6.The aim would be to allow individual ideas to spark off each other.

(A) QRPS (B) RQPS (C) PSRQ (D) QPSR

Q93 1. The pen

P. which has helped man Q. is the vehicle of

R. to rise above S. thought and ideas

6. purely savage conditions.

(A) QSPR (B) RSPQ (C) SPQR (D) PRQS

Q94 1. Those who are

P, are mentally not different Q, say that boys and girls

R, and emotional and physical differences S. in favour of co-education

6. are no bar to the learning of any subject.



(A) PQRS (B) SQPR (C) QRSP (D) RSPQ

Q95. 1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

P. by organizing and Q. displayed his capacity

R. leading civil disobedience S. as a capable organizer and a masterful leader

6. movements at various places.

(A) SRPQ (B) RQSP (C) QSPR (D) PRQS

Q96. 1. Happiness

P. of relaxation or relief Q. intense inconvenience or

R. is the feeling S. which comes after the feeling of

6. discomfort or pain.

(A)PRSQ (B) RPSQ (C) SPQR (D) SQPR

Q97. 1. The caste system is a unique institution inherent in the Indian culture.

P. It is a successful expression of the ideal ‘Unity in Diversity'-

Q. It survived, many upheavals in our History.

R. It played an important role in the 'preservation of our society.

S. Its existence is dated back to the Rigvedic Age.

6. It is considered to be the strength and weakness of our culture.

(A) SQPR (B) PQRS (C) SPRQ (D) QRPS

Q98. 1. The tourist resorts

P. in Uttar Pradesh Q. have become

R. the toast of winter sport lovers S. of the Garhwal Himalayas

6. in the country.

(A) PQRS (B) SQPR (C) PSQR (D) QRPS

Q99. 1. A few days later

P. when my friend Q. that night

R. I was working on a report S. that had to go

6. walked into my office.

(A) PRQS (B) RQSP (C) QPSR (D) RSQP

Q100. 1. The important thing

P. winning Q. is not R. but S. in the Olympic Games

6. taking part.

(A) PRSQ (B) SQPR (C) QPRS (D) RPQS

Q101 1 In the upside down

P. blood flows Q. without the straining

R. postures S. to the heart

6. against gravity.

(A) RPSQ (B) PRQS (C) QPRS (D) SRPQ



Q102 1. Mahatma Gandhi

P. industrialization Q. to the problems

R. was no answer S. believed that

6. of unemployment in Indi(A)

(A) QRPS (B) PRQS (C) RQSP (D) SPRQ

Q103 1 Many people catch a cold in the springtime and/ or fall.

P The answer is easy.

Q There are literally hundreds of kinds cold viruses out there.

R You never know which one you will get.

S It makes us wonder... if scientists can send a man to the moon, why can't they find a cure for the common

cold.

6 So there isn't a cure for each one.

(A) SPQR (B) PSQR (C) SQRP (D) QRSP

Q104 1 A mule began to day dream that he as a good runner as his mother was a race horse.

P The master sat on the mule hipped him hard because he was in a hurry to reach the market.

Q He started running across the field.

R Forced to run faster the mule collapsed on the ground.

S When his master saw him running fast he thought that his mule was a good runner.

6 He thought, ”Though my mother as a race horse but my father was only a donkey.”

(A) QSPR (B) SPRQ (C) PSQR (D) RPQS

Q105) 1 Thomas Alva Edison was born on 11 th February 1847.

P In 1869 he borrowed a small amount of money and became a freelance inventor.

Q He soon became fascinated with electrical currents.

R He was always an inquisitive boy.

S He created the world’s first industrial research laboratory.

6 He was indeed one of the outstanding geniuses the world had.

(A) PSRQ (B) QRSP (C) RQPS (D) PQRS

Directions (106-115): In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose one which can be substituted for the

given words/sentence.

Q106. One who makes an official examination of accounts

(A) auditor (B) accountant (C) clerk (D) official

Q107. One who looks at the bright side of things

(A) pessimist (B) optimist (C) introvert (D) extrovert

Q108. A government by the officials

(A) Plutocracy (B) Aristocracy (C) Bureaucracy (D) Monarchy

Q109. One who offers his services without charging for it



(A) Philanderer (B) Volunteer (C) Mercenary (D) Missionary

Q110. One who never makes a mistake

(A) infallible (B) incorrigible (C) ineffable (D) inexorable

Q111. A tank where fish or water plants are kept

(A) aviary (B) aquarium (C) nursery (D) sanatorium

Q112. Avoiding wastage

(A) economic (B) economical (C) minimal (D) optimum

Q113. Sole right to make and sell some invention

(A) Franchise (B) Authorize (C) Dealership (D) Patent

Q114 The scientific study of living organisms

(A) Biochemistry (B) Organic chemistry (C) Zoology (D) Biology

Q115 One who lives for more than a hundred years

(A) saint (B) meteorologist (C) demagogue (D) centenarian

Direction (116-135) : In the following passages, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and

try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Cloze Passage I

It may be better to consider the effects of a large scale exchange of weapons which is …….116…… in the context of

current nuclear ……117…. Within a millionth of a second after a nuclear weapon is …….118….. enough energy is released

to heat the surrounding air to tons of millions of degrees Celsius, forming a hot ……119…… bubble of gases or a fireball.

There is also a very intense…..120……. pulse which appears as a …..121…….. flash of light lasting for a few seconds. As the

fireball rises, it spreads out to form the …….122…… mushroom cloud and its …..123……. creates strong …….124……… at

the ground level. This updraft containing dust, smoke and radioactivity created by the …..125…….. forms the stem of the

mushroom cloud.

Q116 (A) praiseworthy (B) specious (C) plausible (D) possible

Q117 (A) stockpiles (B) hoards (C) storage (D) inventories

Q118. (A) struck (B) sparked (C) detonated (D) burnt

Q119. (A) light (B) buoyant (C) scalding (D) cheerful

Q120. (A) hot (B) warm (C) boiling (D) thermal

Q121. (A) streaking (B) thick (C) bright (D) brilliant

Q122. (A) peculiar (B) strange (C) distinctive (D) overpowering

Q123. (A) ascent (B) increase (C) growth (D) expansion

Q124.(A) friction (B) suction (C) absorption (D) engulfing

Q125. (A) mass (B) explosion (C) agitation (D) gases

Cloze Passage II

Most of us __126___ that cockroaches are ___127___ creatures, very weak and___128___ that can be destroyed with

one___129___. Yes, you can kill a cockroach easily, ___130___ in reality it is an ___131___ tough creature. Cockroaches

are incredibly strong. They can ___(132)___ anywhere and on anything. A cockroach can eat anything, it ___133___ our

food, but it can also eat ___134___ things like candle wax, soap and paper. So the next time you kill a cockroach feel

___135___ because you are killing an extremely tough creature.



Q126 (A) examine (B) find (C) think (D) see

Q127 (A) tiny (B) irritating (C) dangerous (D) tough

Q128. (A) appealing (B) strange (C) soft (D) vulnerable

Q129. (A) hit (B) effort (C) blow (D) chemical

Q130. (A) since (B) though (C) while (D) but

Q131.(A) old (B) incredible (C) ultimate (D) extremely

Q132. (A) move (B) survive (C) slide (D) reach

Q133. (A) eats (B) locates (C) smells (D) chews

Q134. (A) unimaginable (B) familiar (C) sensible (D) appetizing

Q135.(A) guilty (B) happy (C) cruel (D) sad

Directions (136-160) : In the following questions, you have some brief passages with questions following

each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Passage-I

Many people feel they come alive when out of doors, perhaps in the countryside. They are aware of the purity of the

world around them, and those wonderful, awesome sounds of nature.Some folk come alive when they try to convey on

a canvas, however imperfectly, the beauty of a seascape or landscape. For others again, life becomes exciting and

intense when they express their thoughts on paper, in story or in prose form.

Q136 Many people come alive

(A) in a pure world (B) when they are healthy

(C) in the midst of nature (D) when breathing fresh air

Q137 The passage focuses on

(A) the importance of being alive (B) self expression and nature

(C) environmental awareness (D) the importance of literature

Q138. The word 'awesome' means

(A) astounding (B) cacophonous (C) fearful (D) amazing

Q139 The countryside offers

(A) enjoyment of scenic beauty (B) life out of doors

(C) a virtuous world (D) harsh sounds

Q140. For many, life becomes exciting when they

(A) travel to the countryside (B) enjoy landscapes and seascapes

(C) opt for creative expression (D) search for perfection

Passage 2

A morning commute seems like a good time to embark on an ambitious train of thought. At least, that was the idea from

the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which put a professor on a train on Wednesday to lecture commuters. Passengers

on the 9 am train from the suburban community of Modi in to Tel Aviv put away their morning tabloids and iPods to

listen to a talk from professor Hanoch Gutfreund on ‘Einstein’s love letters'. The lecture was the first of the university’s



‘Scientists on the Rails’ programme- an attempt to broaden the appeal of higher education and bring academia to the

people. Unsure how the move would be received, the train talks have been rescheduled for just after morning rush

hour and only in one carriage on the train to avoid antagonizing people. As the train chugged through tunnels and past

the airport, one woman interrupted the professor with a question.

"Will you finish your talk before we reach the station ?’’she wanted to know.

"Madam, by the time you reach your station, you'll have your BA “, came the reply from the professor.

Q141 Why did the Hebrew University embark on the programme of giving lectures on the train?

(A) People have motive to go to College.

(B) The University was testing out an innovative idea

(C) The Railways wanted to reduce the stress of commuters

(D) The professors had nowhere else to teach

Q142. How did the commuters react to the professor addressing them?

(A) They decided to pay attention (B) They put on their iPods to listen to the lecture

(C) They had no choice in the matter (D) They were antagonized by the lecture

Q143. What was the purpose of giving lectures to the commuters?

(A) The university wanted to utilize the travel time of commuters

(B) The university wanted to give BA degrees to the commuters

(C) The university had extra scientists who needed work

(D) The university wanted to attract people to higher education

Q144 The train talks have been rescheduled for just after morning rush-hour and only in one carriage

on the train to avoid antagonizing people'. The term means

(A) annoying (B) crowding (C) confusing (D) delaying

Q145 Why did the woman ask the question to the professor ?

(A) She wanted- him to leave the compartment (B) She wanted to be impolite to him

(C) She wanted him to speak faster (D) She wanted to listen to the entire lecture

PASSAGE 3

Inside a local eatery on a recent night, I noticed a fat brown dot walking along the counter top. As it ducked

in and around the napkin holder, hid in a crack near the menu rack then made a dash for glass of ice water, it became

clear that this was no ordinary creature, This was a cockroach, the most enduring of all mankind’s associates. Although

my appetite was gone, the waitress wasn’t even embarassed.

But she did become frustrated when she tried to kill it. With a roll of newspaper in hand, she took a mighty swat, then

tossed the paper into a trash can. A few seconds later, here comes the cockroach, walking out of the newspaper roll,

little stunned but apparently as thirsty as ever as it made its way back to the bar.

Q146 The "fat brown dot” in paragraph one refers to

(A) a bug (B) a waiter (C) a cockroach (D) a fly

Q147 The writer’s response to the waitress reaction was one of



(A) anger (B) surprise (C) frustration (D) agitation

Q148. At the end of the incident the cockroach was

(A) dead (B) unconscious (C) eliminated (D) alive

Q149. A local "eatery" in paragraph one refers to

(A) a restaurant (B) a hotel (C) a canteen (D) a kitchen

Q150. The word “creature" in the phrase “no ordinary creature" in the first paragraph refers to

(A) a reptile (B) an insect (C) an alien (D) an organism

Passage 4

Some people seem to think that sports and games are unimportant things that people do, at times when

they are not working, instead of going to the cinema listening to the radio, or sleeping. But in actual fact, sports and

games can be of great value, especially to people who work with their brain most of the day, and should not be treated

only as amusements. Sports and games make our bodies strong, prevent us from getting too fat, and keep us healthy.

But these are not their only uses. They give us valuable practice in making eyes, brain and muscles work together. In

tennis, you eyes see the ball coming, judge its speed and direction and pass this information on to the brain. The brain

then has to decide what to do and soon, so that the ball is met and hit back where it ought to go. All this must happen

with very great speed, and only those who have had a lot of practice at tennis can carry out this complicated chain of

events successfully. For those who work with brains most of the day the practice of such skills is especially useful.

Q151.The author thinks that

(A) sports and games are unimportant (B) sports and games are important

(C) going to the cinema is important (D) sleeping is important

Q152. Sports and games are important especially to people who work with their

(A) brains (B) hands (C) heart (D) body

Q153. Sports make

(A) hands and legs work together (B) the members of a team work together

(C) the players and the spectators come together (D) eyes, brain and muscles work together

Q154. The game cited by the author is

(A) Football (B) Tennis (C) Cricket (D) Hockey

Q155. In tennis, what is to be done is decided by

(A) The umpire’s action (B) The audience reaction

(C) The player’s brain (D) The player’s heart

Passage V

Television can be very helpful to people who carefully choose the shows that they watch. It can increase out knowledge

of the outside world. On the other hand, there are several serious: disadvantages of television. In some countries,



people watch the ‘boob-tube ’for an average of six hours or more a day . Many children stare at a television screen for

more hours each day than they do anything else including studying, and sleeping. Many studies show that people

become more violent after certain programmes. The most negative effect of the television might be people’s addiction

to it,

Q156.Television can be useful to people

(A) if they become violent (B) if they follow only a particular programme

(C) if they get addicted to it (D) if they carefully choose the shows that they watch

Q157.What do children of some countries do more than studying and sleeping?

(A) playing with friends (B) relaxing at home

(C) watching television (D) fighting with each other

Q158. What do the reports of many studies reveal ?

(A) People Eire becoming fat, always sitting in front of the T.V.

(B) People are neglecting their work because of T.V.

(C) People become more violent after certain programmes

(D) People are watching all the programmes

Q159. 'Boob-tube' means

(A) A programme (B) A colour tube (C) Television (D) Telephone

Q160. The worst effect of Television is, that it

(A) affects their mind violently (B) can be very boring

(C) makes people addicted to it (D) is making people lazy

Passage 6

What one wonders, is the lowest common denominator of Indian culture today ? The attractive Hema Malini ?

The songs of Vividh Bharati ? Or the mouth-watering Masala Dosa ? Delectable as these may be, each yields

pride of place to that false symbol of a new era-the synthetic fibre. In less than twenty years the nylon sari and

the terylene shirt have swept the countryside, penetrated to the farthest corners of the land and persuaded every

common man, woman and child that the key to success in the present day world lies in artificial fibres : glass nylon,

crepe nylon, tery mixes, ploysters and what have you. More than the bicycles, the wristwatch or the transistor radio,

synthetic clothes have come to represent the first step away from the village square. The village lass treasures the flashy

nylon sari in her trousseau most dearly; the village youth gets a great kick out of his cheap terrycot shirt and trousers,

the nearest he can approximate to the expensive synthetic sported by his wealthy citybred contemporaries. And the

Neo-rich craze for ‘phoren’is nowhere more apparent than in the price that people will pay for smuggled, stolen,

begged, borrowed second hand or thrown away synthetics. Alas, even the unique richness of the traditional tribal

costume is being fast eroded by the deadening uniformity of nylon.

Q161. The lowest common denominator' of the Indian culture today is—

(A) HemaMalini (B) songs of Vividh Bharati

(C) Masala Dosa (D) synthetic fibre



Q162. The synthetic fibre has—

(A) always been popular in India (B) become popular during the last twenty years

(C) never been popular in India (D) been as popular as other kinds of fibre

Q163. The latest symbol of modernity for the rural people is—

(A) the bicycle (B) the wristwatch (C) the transistor (D) the synthetic cloth

Q164. The term ‘Neo-rich’ means—

(A) the aristocracy (B) the industrialists (C) the newly rich people (D) the common people

Q165. The tone of the passage is—

(A) tragic (B) ironic (C) sombre (D) satiric

PASSAGE 7

Most people who bother with the matter at all would admit that the English language is in a bad way, but it

is generally assumed that we cannot by conscious action do anything about it. Our civilization is decadent and our

language—so the argument runs must inevitably share in the general collapse. It follows that any struggle

against the abuse of language is a sentimental archaism, like preferring candles to electric light or handsome

cabs to aeroplanes. Underneath this lies the half-conscious belief that language is a natural growth and not an

instrument which we shape for our own purposes.

Now it is clear that the decline of a language must ultimately have political and economic causes : it is not

simply due to the bad influence of this or that individual writer. But an effect can become a cause, reinforcing the

original cause and producing the same effect in an intensified form, and so on indefinitely. A man may take to drink

because he feels himself to be a failure, and then fails all the more completely because he drinks. It is rather the same

thing that is happening to the English language. It becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish, but

the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts. The point is that the process is

reversible. Modern English, especially written English, is full of bad habits which spread by imitation and which can be

avoided if one is willing to take the necessary trouble. If one

gets rid of these habits, one can think more clearly, and to think clearly is a necessary first step towards political

regeneration : so that the fight against bad English is not frivolous and is not the exclusive concern of

professional writers.

Q166. Many people believe that nothing can be done about the English language because—

(A) bad habits spread by imitation (B) We live in a decadent civilization

(C) there are too many bad writers (D) people are too lazy to change their bad habits

Q167. The author believes that—

(A) It's now too late to do anything about the problem

(B) language is a natural growth and cannot be shaped for our own purposes

(C) the decline in the language can be stopped

(D) the process of an increasingly bad language cannot be stopped



Q168. The author believes that the first stage towards the political regeneration of the language would be—

(A) taking, the necessary trouble to avoid bad habits (B) avoiding being frivolous about it

(C) clear thinking (D) for professional writers to help

Q169 The author believes that—

(A) English is becoming ugly

(B) bad language habits are inevitable

(C) our thoughts are becoming uglier because we are making the language uglier

(D) our civilization is decadent so nothing can be done to stop the decline of the language

Q170. What causes bad language in the end ?

(A) The bad influence of individual writers (B) The imitation of bad language habits

(C) Political and economic causes (D) An assumption that nothing can be done about it

Directions : In question number 171 to 200 a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives

suggested, suggest the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct/In direct and mark your answer in the

answer sheet.

Q171 "If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you", he said to her in a calm voice.

(A) He warned her to shoot if she didn't keep quiet calmly.

(B) He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don't be quiet.

(C) He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quiet.

(D) Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.

Q172 The teacher said to Mahesh, “Congratulations! Wish you success in life.”

(A) The teacher congratulated Mahesh and said with you success in life

(B) The teacher wished congratulations and success in life to Mahesh

(C) The teacher said congratulations to Mahesh and wished him success in life

(D) The teacher to congratulated Mahesh and wished him success in life

Q173 “You can’t bathe in this sea,” he said to me, “it’s very rough.”

(A) He said that I can’t bathe in this sea because it’s very rough

(B) He said that you couldn’t bathe in that sea if it was very rough

(C) He said that I couldn’t bathe in that sea as it was very rough

(D) He said that you can’t bathe in this sea since it was very rough

Q174 I told him that he was not working hard.

(A) I said to him, "You are not working ."

(B) I told to him, "You are not being working hard."

(C) I said, "You are not working hard."(Correct)

(D) I said to him, "He were not working hard."

Q175 David said to Anna, “Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow.”

(A) David told Anna that Mona left for her native place the next day



(B) David told Anna that Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow

(C) David told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place the next day

(D) David told to Anna that Mona would be leaving for her native place tomorrow

Q176 The father warned his son that he should be beware of him.

(A) The father warned his son, “Watch that chap!”

(B) The father warned his son, “Beware of him!”

(C) The father warned his son, “Don’t fall into the trap.”

(D) The father warned his son, “Be careful about him.”

Q177 Pawan said to me, “If I hear any news, I’ll phone you.”

(A) Pawan told me if he had heard any news, he would phone me

(B) Pawan told me that if he heard any new, he will phone me

(C) Pawan told me that if he will hear any news, he will phone me

(D) Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he would phone me

Q178 His father ordered him to go to his room and study.

(A) His father said, "Go to your room and study."

(B) His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."

( C) His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"

(D) His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."

Q179 He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."

(A) He told his father to increase the pocket-money.

(B) He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.

(C) He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.

(D) He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.

Q180 The Captain said to his men, “Stand at ease.”

(A) The Captain wanted his men to stand at ease

(B) The Captain told his men that they should stand at ease

(C) The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease

(D) The Captain urged his men to stand at ease

Q181 The poor examine said, “O God, take pity on me.”

(A) The poor examinee prayed God to take pity on him

(B) The poor examine asked God to take pity on him

(C) The poor examinee, invoking God, improve him to take pity on him

(D) The poor examinee exclaimed that God take pity on him

Q182 Seeta said to me, “Can you give me your pen?”

(A) Seeta asked me can I give her my pen

(B) Seeta asked me if I could give her my pen

(C) Seeta asked me if I can give me your pen



(D) Seeta asked me if I gave her my pen

Q183 “Where will you be tomorrow,” I said, “in case I have to ring you?”

(A) I said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him

(B) I asked where you will be the next day in case I will ring him

(C) I asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him

(D) I enquired about his where abouts the next day in case I would have to ring up

Q184 I said to him, “Why are you working so hard”?

(A) I asked him why was he working so hard

(B) I asked him why he was working so hard

(C) I asked him why he had been working so hard

(D) I asked him why had he been working so hard

Q185. She said that her brother was getting married.

(A) She said, "His brother is getting married."

(B) She told, "His brother is getting married."

(C ) She said, "My brother is getting married."

(D) She said, "My brother was getting married."

Q186. Kiran asked me, “Did you see the cricket match on television last night.

(A) Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket match on television the earlier night

(B) Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket match on television the previous night.

(C) Kiran asked me whether I saw the cricket match on television the earlier night

(D) Kiran asked me did I see the cricket match on television last night

Q187. The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief?"

(A) The boy enquired who dared call him a thief. (B) The boy asked who called him a thief.

(C) The boy told that who dared call him a thief. (D) The boy wondered who dared call a thief.

Q188. She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight.

(A) She said with sorrow, "What a pity it is." (B) She said, "What a mystery it is."

(C) She said, "What a miserable sight it is." (D) She said, "What a miserable plight it is."

Q189 He said, “Be quiet and listen to my words.”

(A) He urged them to be quiet and listen to his words

(B) He said they should be quiet and listen to his words

(C) He urged them and said be quiet and listen to words

(D) He said you should be quiet and listen to my words

Q190. Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.

(A) Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

(B) Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company."

(C) Dhruv said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."



(D) Dhruv said, "I will be tired of working for that company."

Q191 "Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.

(A) A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.

(B) A soft voice said to me are you alone son.

(C) A soft voice from my back asked If I were alone.

(D) A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone.

Q192 She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"

(A) She asked him why he did not go that day. (B) She said to him why he don't go that day.

(C) She asked him not to go that day. (D) She asked him why he did not go today.

Q193 He said that India had won the Sahara Cup.

(A) He said, "India had won the Sahara Cup" (B) He said, "India won the Sahara Cup"

(C ) He said, "Wow! India will win the Sahara Cup" (D) He said, "Hurrah! India has won the Sahara Cup"

Q194 The little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?"

(A) The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East.

(B) The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.

(C ) The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.

(D ) The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East.

Q195 “What about going for a swim ?” he said, “It’s quite fine now.”

(A) He asked me what about going for a swim as it was quite fine them

(B) He proposed going for a swim as it was quite fine

(C) He suggested going for a swim as it was quite fine

(D) He advised to me go for a swim as it was quite fine

Q196 Jagdish said, “We passed by a beautiful lake when we went on a trip to Goa.”

(A) Jagdish said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa

(B) Jagdish said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa

(C) Jagdish said that they passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa

(D) Jagdish said they passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa

Q197 Farhan asked Geeta, “Could you lend me a hundred rupees until tomorrow?”

(A) Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day

(B) Farhan asked whether Geeta could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day

(C) Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until the next day

(D) Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until tomorrow

Q198 Kanan said to Subha ,”I‘ll return the book after I have read it.” (A) Kanan told Subha that he will return the book after he has read it. (B) Kanan told Subha that he would return the book after he has read it. (C) Kanan told Subha that he will return the book after he read it.



(D) Kanan told Subha that he would return the book after he had read it. Q199) The boss said to his secretary ,”Did you discuss the matter with the manager?” (A) The boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager. (B) The boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager. (C) The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed the matter with the manager. (D) The boss asked his secretary whether he has discussed that matter with the manager. Q200) “I came home last night,’’said he. (A) He told that he had come home last night. (B) He said that he came home last night. (C) He said that he had come home the previous night. (D) He says that he came home the previous night.

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