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SSC CAPFs/Delhi Sub-Inspectors Examination-2012 Paper-II Solved Papers
Paper-II
English Language and Comprehension
Directions-(Q. 1-20) Some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (A), (B), (C). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.
1. Neither the USA nor the UK (A)/ are the largest democracy (B)/ in the twentieth century. (C)/ No error (D)
2. One should not (A)/ tell lies (B)/ to his friends. (C)/ No error (D)
3. Twelve inches (A)/ makes (B)/ a foot. (C)/ No error (D)
4. The jury (A)/ was divided (B)/ in their opinion about the prisoner. (C)/ No error (D)
5. I prefer (A)/ dancing (B)/ to singing. (C)/ No error (D)
6. Scarcely he (A)/ started the speech (B)/ audience began to leave. (C)/ No error (D)
7. While he was on holiday last week (A)/ he wrote a long poetry (B)/ about the cuckoo. (C)/ No error (D)
8. The teacher (A)/ said the class to open (B)/ their books at page 40. (C)/ No error (D)
9. Professor Gupta teaches (A)/ both Botany as well as Chemistry (B)/ every semester. (C)/ No error (D)
10. Bombay’s slums (A)/ are not any better than (B)/ Calcutta. (C)/ No error (D)
11. No sooner (A)/ had we set out (B)/ when a thunder storm occurred. (C)/ No error (D)
12. Some of you (A)/ speak French (B)/ Isn’t it ? (C)/ No error (D)
13. The girl whom you were speaking to (A)/ while I was on the phone (B)/ is my cousin. (C)/ No error (D)
14. Coins were (A)/ made of an alloy (B)/ half a gold and half a copper. (C)/ No error (D)
15. The price of everything (A)/ is raising (B)/ fast. (C)/ No error (D)
16. The principal asked (A)/ Mani and I (B)/ where our teacher was. (C)/ No error (D)
17. Speculation is still rife (A)/ as to (B)/ whom will captain the Indian team. (C)/ No error (D)
18. We congratulated (A)/ Miss Pushpa (B)/ for her success. (C)/ No error (D)
19. Newspaper(A)/ carried a report (B)/ of the plane crash. (C)/ No error (D)
20. He had scarcely set foot (A)/ on the road than (B)/ he was knocked down by a car. (C)/ No error (D)
Directions-(Q. 21-25) 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 and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet.
21. She did not approve …….. my going abroad for further studies.
(A) over
(B) with
(C) of
(D) about
22. Racial violence erupted throughout the United States………….Martin Luther King was assassinated in April 1968.
(A) for
(B) because
(C) when
(D) while
23. She …….. because she had been waiting for you for an hour.
(A) is angry
(B) will be angry
(C) shall be angry
(D) was angry
24. The leader, with all his men,…….. imprisoned.
(A) were
(B) are
(C) will
(D) was
25. I can imagine no place ………….. interesting than a railway station.
(A) better
(B) more
(C) equally
(D) as
Directions-(Q. 26-28) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
26. She baffled me with her argument.
(A) surprised
(B) perplexed
(C) convinced
(D) defeated
27. Indigenous
(A) homely
(B) indignant
(C) native
(D) wholesome
28. At loggerheads
(A) heading
(B) gorgeous
(C) logical
(D) quarrelling
Directions-(Q. 29-31) Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
29. Wholesome
(A) Unhealthy
(B) Incomplete
(C) Discrete
(D) Discursive
30. Flagrant
(A) Mediocre
(B) Meek
(C) Mild
(D) Modest
31. Ostensible
(A) insensible
(B) actual
(C) apparent
(D) unostentatious
Directions-(Q. 32-34) There are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet.
32.
(A) Embarass
(B) Embarres
(C) Embarrass
(D) Embaras
33.
(A) Courageaous
(B) Coragageous
(C) Corrageous
(D) Courageous
34.
(A) Changeable
(B) Changable
(C) Changablle
(D) Changeble
Directions-(Q. 35-44) Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
35. It is high time we buried the hatchet and worked for the progress of our country.
(A) start fighting, kill the enemy
(B) stop being lazy, work hard
(C) start burying the hatchet
(D) stop fighting, be friendly
36. I’m sure the new office order serves them right.
(A) changes their mind
(B) gives good service to them
(C) get that they deserve
(D) realize their mistakes
37. He is always in debt as he makes ducks and drakes off his money.
(A) often squanders money
(B) grows ducks and hens
(C) gives loans to other people
(D) often buys non-vegetarian dishes with
38. My teacher is a man of his word.
(A) one who fulfils his promise
(B) one who pays lip service
(C) one who makes no promise
(D) a man of letters
39. Trying to find life on the Mars is a wild goose chase.
(A) competition where one is prepared to face to consequences
(B) a futile exercise
(C) useful enterprise
(D) mad race for something
40. Beware of the wolf in sheep’s clothing.
(A) terror
(B) satirist
(C) sly
(D) hypocrite
41. When he took charge as the General Manager of the company, the situation was at sixes and sevens.
(A) the money was meagre
(B) the company was in debt
(C) only a few workers were there
(D) in utter confusion
42. All the participants were first asked to break the ice soon after the key note address was over.
(A) to bring out good news
(B) to accomplish a task
(C) familiarize with each other
(D) to get the truth
43. The manager gave his secretary her marching orders when he found her work unsatisfactory.
(A) dismissal
(B) transfer
(C) training
(D) punishment
44. After getting selected for the job, he has been putting on airs these days.
(A) travelling only by air
(B) putting on weight
(C) becoming very boastful
(D) wearing costly clothes
Directions-(Q 45-64) The Ist and the last sentence/parts of the sentence are numbered I and 6. The rest of the sentences/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 sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer and indicate in the Answer Sheet.
45. (1) Let us admit
(P) in the number of cars, lorries etc.
(Q) a daily occurrence in the cities
(R) that traffic jam has become
(S) because of the enormous increase
(6) which clog the roads to much.
(A) RQSP
(B) SPRQ
(C) QRPS
(D) PRSQ
46. (1) A recent study has shown :
(P) come out of various colonies of major cities
(Q) the essential arteries of city life.
(R) that about 250 tonnes of plastic waste
(S) which disrupt the sewer system,
(6) Hence ‘Ban on Plastics’.
(A) SRPQ
(B) RPSQ
(C) PSRQ
(D) PRSQ
47. (1) Advertising is a form of
(P) mass communication which is presented in
(Q) and further persuading people to
(R) giving information and arousing interest
(S) form of sign and symbols
(6) buy the product.
(A) PSRQ
(B) RSPQ
(C) QPRS
(D) SQPR
48. (1) Every country popularizes
(P) which are handed down from
(Q) old generation to the new.
(R) some stories known as epic
(S) that facilitates transmission of virtues
(6) values and cultural norms.
(A) RPQS
(B) SQPR
(C) QPRS
(D) PQRS
49. (1) On the last Saturday of March every year,
(P) as people from across the world
(Q) showing their commitment towards
(R) the lights around the globe will go off
(S) take part in the ‘Earth Hour’.
(6) the cause of protecting the earth’s environment
(A) PRSQ
(B) PQRS
(C) RSPQ
(D) RPSQ
50. (1) A thief was trying to break into a house.
(P) The thief tried to run away.
(Q) People chased him and caught hold of him.
(R) The neighbor rushed to the house.
(S) The dog started barking.
(6) He was handed over to the police
(A) PRSQ
(B) RPSQ
(C) SRPQ
(D) RPQS
51. (1) There is a dire need to set up
(P) social homes for the blind
(Q) so as to enable them to enter
(R) where they can learn useful skills
(S) the main streams of society
(6) which will make them self reliant.
(A) PSRQ
(B) RSPQ
(C) PRQS
(D) SPRQ
52. (1) A famous magician
(P) to the college of Arts
(Q) failed to entertain
(R) who was invited
(S) the crowd of students when he showed
(6) his old tricks to them.
(A) PSQR
(B) SQPR
(C) QRSP
(D) RPQS
53. (1) Laugh together without reason for healthy life
(P) by the followers of laughter therapy.
(Q) Those who propound the therapy insist
(R) is a concept propagated
(S) that laughing has various physical and psychological effect,
(6) which are good for our health.
(A) PRSQ
(B) PQRS
(C) PSRQ
(D) RPQS
54. (1) The charity birds hospital is situated in Chandni Chowk in Delhi.
(P) Injured birds are admitted there,
(Q) Which is the only one of its kind in the country.
(R) It was started in 1929.
(S) and after recovery they fly away.
(6) The treatment is free of cost.
(A) SRPQ
(B) SRQP
(C) QRPS
(D) RSPQ
55. (1) Naseeruddin Shah is a legendary actor
(P) later contributed to the Indian film industry
(Q) through his meaningful cinema and has
(R) as a theatre artist and
(S) who started his career
(6) also worked in Hollywood films.
(A) RSPQ
(B) SRPQ
(C) PSQR
(D) QSRP
56. (1) Noise pollution is mainly caused by loudspeakers
(P) which has serious impact on Central Nervous System
(Q) They are used indiscriminately
(R) to cause deafness.
(S) their noise is jarring and harmful
(6) Noise pollution is as harmful as pollution of air or water.
(A) QSPR
(B) PRSQ
(C) SPRQ
(D) QPRS
57. (1) Sahil was very disappointed
(P) for ten years with sincerity and
(Q) any increment in salary
(R) because he worked for his company
(S) diligence but was never given
(6) or appreciation for his work.
(A) SQPR
(B) RPSQ
(C) QRSP
(D) PSQR
58. (1) Democracy is a perfect system
(P) provided it is lubricated
(Q) goal oriented individuals, who
(R) and put in the hands of
(S) work with dedication
(6) for the maximum good of the largest number of people.
(A) PRQS
(B) RPSQ
(C) QSPR
(D) SQRP
59. (1) When a person
(P) put in sincere and diligent
(Q) strives for perfection
(R) efforts along with authentic
(S) in his work, he must
(6) and novel ideas of his own.
(A) SPQR
(B) RQPS
(C) QSPR
(D) PSQR
60. (1) Her mother often
(P) tuition fee after the
(Q) failed to pay for
(R) sudden death of Madhu’s father
(S) the books and school.
(6) who died many years ago.
(A) PSQR
(B) QSPR
(C) SPRQ
(D) RSQP
61. (1) The press should help to create
(P) who govern the fate of nation
(Q) the masses and those
(R) a healthy understanding between
(S) and reflect reactions and opinions
(6) to the contemporary issues concerning them.
(A) PQRS
(B) SPRQ
(C) RQPS
(D) QRPS
62. (1) Character is that
(P) If we want to build a great nation,
(Q) to look upto the men of vision and sacrifice
(R) on which the destiny of a nation is built.
(S) we must try to train young men and women
(6) and emulate them.
(A) RPSQ
(B) QPRS
(C) SRPQ
(D) PRSQ
63. (1) India has the capacity
(P) provided it utilized its
(Q) to emerge as a super power
(R) material resources and manpower
(S) in the next century,
(6) effectively and efficiently.
(A) RSPQ
(B) QSPR
(C) SPRQ
(D) PQRS
64. (1) We first became aware
(P) who sat at one table
(Q) when one of the ship’s officers came up to the chief engineer.
(R) that something unusual was happening
(S) and spoke to him in a low voice
(6) which made us feel that something was wrong.
(A) PRQS
(B) SRPQ
(C) RSPQ
(D) RQPS
Directions-(Q. 65-76) Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
65. A supporter for the cause of women :
(A) Feminist
(B) Womanish
(C) Hero
(D) Colleague
66. Conveyance of property as security for debt until money is repaid
(A) subterfuge
(B) refuge
(C) mortgage
(D) reridity
67. ‘One who has knowledge of everything’.
(A) satisfactory
(B) fool proof
(C) trust worthy
(D) omniscient
68. An illness of accident that causes death.
(A) fatal
(B) eternal
(C) mortar
(D) fatalist
69. Science of heavenly bodies:
(A) Astronomy
(B) Archaeology
(C) Anatomy
(D) Astrology
70. A person who is indifferent to pleasure and pain.
(A) apostate
(B) sceptic
(C) stoic
(D) patriot
71. ‘A remedy for all diseases or cure-all’.
(A) panacea
(B) antidote
(C) quick-fix
(D) nullifier
72. Relating to the car:
(A) Nasal
(B) Oral
(C) Renal
(D) Aural
73. One who eats every kind of food.
(A) Gourment
(B) Omnivore
(C) Herbivore
(D) Cannibal
74. The book containing life story of a man.
(A) Fable
(B) Travelogue
(C) Biography
(D) Autobiography
75. A specialist who studies about snakes.
(A) Snake charmer
(B) Ophiodist
(C) Ophthalmologist
(D) Ophiologist
76. The act of killing one self by cutting open one’s stomach with a sword, to avoid losing honour-
(A) sati
(B) assassination
(C) self-immolation
(D) hara-kiri
Direction-(Q. 77-96) A sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark you answer in the Answer-Sheet.
77. He offered me all the money at his command.
(A) I was offered all the money at his command.
(B) I am being offered all the money at his command.
(C) I had been offered all the money at his command.
(D) I have been offered all the money at his command.
78. We must thank God for all the good things.
(A) Let us thank God for all the good things.
(B) God must be thanked for all the good things.
(C) God could be thanked for all good things.
(D) God must be thanked by us.
79. The comic scenes in the play were over done by the actors.
(A) The actors over did the comic scenes in the play.
(B) The actors had over done the comic scenes in the play.
(C) The actors are over doing the comic scenes in the play
(D) The actors over do the comic scenes in the play.
80. Little strokes fell great oaks.
(A) Great oaks fell with little strokes
(B) Great oaks were felled by little strokes
(C) Great oaks can be felled with little strokes
(D) Great oaks are felled by little strokes
81. Each member of the academy was given a prize.
(A) Every member of the academy got a prize
(B) They give a prize to each member of the academy
(C) They are giving a prize to each member of the academy
(D) They gave a prize to each member of the academy
82. Rabindranath Tagore wrote the ‘Gitanjali’.
(A) The ‘Gitanjali’ was written by Rabindranath Tagore.
(B) The ‘Gitanjali’ is written by Rabindranath Tagore.
(C) The ‘Gitanjali’ is being written by Rabindranath Tagore.
(D) The ‘Gitanjali’ has been written by Rabindranath Tagore.
83. When will you return my books?
(A) When will my books be returned?
(B) When my books will be returned?
(C) When are my books returned by you?
(D) When will my books return?
84. The Government is building new bridges.
(A) New bridges were built by the government.
(B) New bridges are building by the government.
(C) New bridges have been built by the government.
(D) New bridges are being built by the government.
85. The authorities are distributing food packets to the flood victims.
(A) Food packets are distributed to the flood victims by the authorities.
(B) Food packets is being distributed to the flood victims by the authorities.
(C) Food packets were being distributed to the flood victims by the authorities.
(D) Food packets are being distributed to the flood victims by the authorities.
86. They returned my money with interest.
(A) My money was return with interest.
(B) My money was returned with interest.
(C) My money is being returned with interest.
(D) My money had been returned by them.
87. He was given the details of his uncle’s will be the lawyer.
(A) The lawyer gives him the details of his uncle’s will.
(B) The lawyer has to give him the details of his uncle’s will.
(C) The lawyer will be giving him the details of his uncle’s will.
(D) The lawyer gave him the details of his uncle’s will.
88. All vulnerable places are kept under constant vigil by the Policeman.
(A) The Policeman keep all vulnerable places under constant vigil.
(B) The Policeman are keeping all vulnerable places under constant vigil.
(C) The Policeman will be keeping all vulnerable places under constant vigil.
(D) The Policeman will keep all vulnerable places under constant vigil.
89. Big Cars must be driven very carefully.
(A) Drivers drive big cars very carefully
(B) Drives have to drive big cars carefully
(C) Drivers are driving big cars carefully
(D) Drivers must drive big cars very carefully
90. You may choose the book.
(A) The book may be choosed by you.
(B) The book may be choosen by you.
(C) The book may choose by you.
(D) The book is choosen by you.
91. The board selects the members.
(A) The members shall be selected by the board.
(B) The members are selected by the board.
(C) The members are being selected by the board.
(D) The members were selected by the board.
92. Many children have been kidnapped by the militants.
(A) The militants have kidnapped many children
(B) The militants are kidnapping many children
(C) The militants kidnapped many children
(D) The militants had kidnapped many children
93. Follow all the instruction carefully.
(A) All the instruction could be followed carefully
(B) Let all the instruction be followed carefully
(C) Instruction may be followed carefully
(D) Let instruction be followed carefully
94. The thieves victimize the innocent commoners.
(A) The innocent commoners had been victimized by the thieves
(B) The innocent commoners will be victimized by the thieves
(C) The innocent commoners are victimized by the thieves
(D) The innocent commoners were victimized by the thieves
95. The Car is being washed by the driver
(A) The driver has been washing the Car
(B) The driver is washing the Car
(C) The driver has washed the Car
(D) The driver was washing the Car
96. Das has posted the letter.
(A) The letter has been posted by Das.
(B) The letter has posted by Das.
(C) The letter had been posted by Das.
(D) The letter have been posted by Das.
Directions-(Q. 97-118) A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B), (C) which many improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
97. We are looking forward to seeing you at next year’s conference.
(A) to see
(B) seeing
(C) that we will see
(D) no improvement
98. To assist and English course can be an interesting experience.
(A) To attend
(B) Attending
(C) Assisting
(D) no improvement
99. The number of orders went up because we increased our prices by 15%.
(A) when
(B) although
(C) if
(D) no improvement
100. How many copies did we sent with the order ?
(A) sent we
(B) did we send
(C) have we send
(D) no improvement
101. If the components would have been delivered earlier, we might have been able to start the work on time.
(A) were
(B) may have been
(C) had been
(D) no improvement
102. The warehouse entrance is opposite to the main car park.
(A) opposite
(B) opposite of
(C) opposite from
(D) no improvement
103. The paper started on time, didn’t it ?
(A) hadn’t it ?
(B) did it ?
(C) isn’t it ?
(D) no improvement
104. The level of discount is depending on the size of the order that is placed.
(A) depends on
(B) depends with
(C) is depending upon
(D) no improvement
105. Have you finish writing the report of the meeting?
(A) Have you finished
(B) Do you finish
(C) Will you have finished
(D) no improvement
106. Kaul has been head of this department since ten years.
(A) has been head of this department for
(B) is head of this department for
(C) is head of this department since
(D) no improvement
107. He went out of his way to oblige his superiors.
(A) on his way
(B) in his way
(C) beyond his way
(D) no improvement
108. He told us that he had been applying for a new job.
(A) had applied
(B) applies
(C) is applying
(D) no improvement
109. Their product is marketed more imaginatively this reason.
(A) is been marketed
(B) is being marketed
(C) is marketing
(D) no improvement
110. The new price lists are being printing and will be available in a few days.
(A) will be printed
(B) are printed
(C) are being printed
(D) no improvement
111. The documents arrived on Thursday, didn’t they ?
(A) weren’t they ?
(B) haven’t they ?
(C) arrived they ?
(D) no improvement
112. If I don’t succeed this year, I will give the examination again next
(A) will take
(B) will repeat
(C) shall give
(D) no improvement
113. I have just sent our brochure, which should arrive next week.
(A) I just have sent
(B) Just I have sent
(C) I have just send
(D) no improvement
114. If you placed ice in warm water, it soon melts.
(A) will place
(B) would place
(C) place
(D) no improvement
115. I can’t be put with this insult.
(A) put upon
(B) put up
(C) put by
(D) no improvement
116. Iyer is the man, whose office you’ll be sharing this month.
(A) man, of whom the
(B) man with whom the
(C) man whose
(D) no improvement
117. When the post will arrive, I’ll bring it to your office.
(A) arrives
(B) shall arrive
(C) is going to arrive
(D) no improvement
118. I can’t find my glasses, you saw them anywhere?
(A) have you seen
(B) saw you
(C) are you seeing
(D) no improvement
Directions-(Q. 119-145) A sentence has being given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect form and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
119. Rohit asked me, “Have you read this novel?”
(A) Rohit asked me if I had read that novel.
(B) Rohit asked me if I could read this novel.
(C) Rohit asked me if I would have read that novel.
(D) Rohit asked me if I was reading that novel.
120. “Who was the first man to fly in space ?”
(A) The examiner asked who the first man to fly in space was.
(B) The examiner asked about the first man to fly in space.
(C) The examiner questioned about the first man to fly in space.
(D) The examiner asked who was the first man to fly in space.
121. The teacher said, “Neha why are you late again today?”
(A) The teacher asked Neha why was she late again that day.
(B) The teacher asked Neha why she was late again today.
(C) The teacher asked Neha why she was
(D) The teacher asked Neha why she was late again that day.
122. I was told to leave the room.
(A) He told me that I should leave the room.
(B) He told me to leave the room.
(C) He told me that I should be leaving the room.
(D) He said to me to leave the room.
123. The teacher said, “Boys, what do you understand by this phrase?”
(A) The teacher asked the boys what they understood by that phrase.
(B) The teacher asked the boys that they understood by this phrase.
(C) The teacher asked the boys that they understand by this phrase.
(D) The teacher asked by boys what they understand by that phrase.
124. The engineers located the fault in the machine.
(A) The fault in the machine was to be located by the engineers.
(B) In the machine, the fault was located by the engineers.
(C) The fault in the machine would be located by the engineers
(D) The fault in the machine was located by the engineers.
125. The passenger said to the clerk, ‘When is the next train to Hyderabad?”
(A) The passenger asked the clerk when the next train to Hyderabad was.
(B) The passenger enquired the clerk that when the next train was to Hyderabad.
(C) The passenger enquired the clerk when was the next train to Hyderabad.
(D) The passenger enquired the clerk when was the next train to Hyderabad.
126. The patient asked the doctor what he should normally eat.
(A) The patient exclaimed, “What should I normally eat, Doctor?”
(B) The patient said, “What should I normally eat Doctor?”
(C) The patient told, “What should I normally eat ?”
(D) The patient said, “What should I normally eat doctor?”
127. His angry mother jeered, “Do you suppose you know better than your father ?”
(A) His angry mother jeered and asked if he was supposed to know better than his father.
(B) His angry mother jeered and asked whether he knew better than this father.
(C) His angry mother jeered and asked whether he supposed that he would know better than his father.
(D) His angry mother jeered and masked whether he supposed that he knew better than his father.
128. He said to her, ‘Where is she going’ ?
(A) He asked her where she was going.
(B) He wanted to know where she is going.
(C) He wants to know where she was going.
(D) He said where she was going.
129. “I have to go into the town today”, Mr. Rao said to the Station Master.
(A) Mr. Rao told the Station Master that he had to go into the town that day.
(B) Mr. Rao advised the Station Master that he had to go into the town that day.
(C) Mr. Rao spoke to the Station Master that he had to go into the town that day.
(D) Mr Rao told the Station Master that he would go into the town that day.
130. ‘I’ll take a quick nap here in this soft grass’, said the hare.
(A) The hare said that he would take a quick nap here in this soft grass.
(B) The hare said that he would take a quick nap there in that soft grass.
(C) The hare said he will take a quick nap here in this soft grass.
(D) The hare said that I will take a quick nap here in this soft grass.
131. My mother said to me, “Where are you going at this time of the day ?”
(A) My mother asked me where I was going at that time of the day.
(B) My mother told me where I was going at that time of the day
(C) My mother told me not to go at that time of the day.
(D) My mother asked me where was I going at that time of the day.
132. He said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a bird”.
(A) He proposed to have the wings of a bird.
(B) He wished that he might have the wings of a bird.
(C) He wished that he could have the wings of a bird.
(D) He wished that he had the wings of a bird.
133. She said to Dhiru, “I am planning to leave tomorrow”.
(A) She told Dhiru that she had planned to leave the next day.
(B) She told Dhiru that she is planning to leave the next day.
(C) She advised Dhiru that she was planning to leave next day.
(D) She told Dhiru that she was planning to leave the next day.
134. Krishna said to his friends, ‘Let us go to a movie today’.
(A) Krishna suggested to his friends that let them go to a movie that day.
(B) Krishna proposed to his friends if they would go to a movie that day.
(C) Krishna proposed to his friends what if they would go to a movie that day.
(D) Krishna suggested to his friends that they should go to a movie that day.
135. Mother said to the baby, “Don’t play with fire”.
(A) Mother warned the baby to play with fire.
(B) Mother warned the baby not to play with fire.
(C) Mother forbade the baby not to play with fire.
(D) Mother requested the baby not to play with fire.
136. “Leave the room at once Ravi”, he shouted.
(A) He ordered Ravi to leave the room at once.
(B) He forbade Ravi to leave the room at once.
(C) He suggested that Ravi should leave the room at once.
(D) He requested Ravi to leave the room at once.
137. They said to him, “We shall visit your house tomorrow”.
(A) They said that they will go to his house the next day.
(B) They expressed a desire to visit his house the next day.
(C) They told him that they might visit his house the next day.
(D) They told him that they would visit his house the next day.
138. “Are we never to meet ?” Amit asked him.
(A) Amit questioned him whether they were ever to be meet.
(B) Amit wondered whether they are never to meet.
(C) Amit said whether they were never to meet.
(D) Amit asked him whether they were never to meet.
139. He said, ‘If I had the key with me, I could give you the solution’.
(A) He said that if he had the key with him, he could given him/her the solution.
(B) He said if he could have they key with him, he would give him/her the solution.
(C) He told that if he could have the key with him, he would given him/her the solution.
(D) He said that if he have had the key with him, he could have given him/her the solution.
140. He said to her, “Rest assured. I shall repay your loan”.
(A) He assured her that he would repay her loan.
(B) He told her that he would repay her loan.
(C) He said that he might repay her loan.
(D) He told her not to worry about the repayment of her loan.
141. “Do you know anything about Robots, Sonu ?”
(A) Meeta asked Sonu whether he knows anything about Robots.
(B) Meeta asked Sonu if he know anything about Robots.
(C) Meeta asked Sonu if he had known anything about Robots.
(D) Meeta asked Sonu if he knew anything about Robots.
142. “Please bring me a glass of water”, she said to me.
(A) She requested to bring her a glass of water.
(B) She requested me brought her a glass of water.
(C) She requested me to bring her a glass of water.
(D) She requested me that bring her a glass of water.
143. The gardener said to the boys, “Do not pluck the flowers”.
(A) The gardener said to the boys that they should not pluck flowers.
(B) The gardener forbade the boys to pluck the flowers.
(C) The gardener told the boys that they should not pluck flowers.
(D) The gardener scolded the boys for plucking flowers.
144. The teacher said, “Surabhi, where are you going to spend your summer break this year?”
(A) The teacher asked Surabhi where she is going to spend her summer break.
(B) The teacher asked Surabhi where was she going to spend her summer break.
(C) The teacher asked to Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break.
(D) The teacher asked Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break.
145. The General said, “Bravo ! Well done, my soldiers”.
(A) The General told the soldiers that they had done well.
(B) The General applauded his soldiers saying that they would do well.
(C) The General applauded his soldiers for their excellent job.
(D) The General applauded his soldiers saying that they had done well.
Directions-(Q. 146-170) You have following three passages with 10 questions each in passage I and II and 5 questions in passage-III. Read the passages carefully and chose the best answer to fill in the blanks out of the four alternatives given and mark it in the answer sheet.
Passage-I (146-155)
Men had to save himself …(146)… the attacks of animals and …(147)… cold of the winter season. He …(148)… how to light fire …(149)… probably the greatest invention in …(150)… world. Necessities grow with the …(151)… in times. Had there been …(152)… disease, the necessity to invent …(153)… would have never arisen. It …(154)… necessary to save man from the vagaries of …(155)…, house was invented, clothes were invented.
146.
(A) on
(B) for
(C) from
(D) by
147.
(A) acute
(B) dreadful
(C) very
(D) severe
148.
(A) discovered
(B) find out
(C) decided
(D) invented
149.
(A) great
(B) most
(C) much
(D) more
150.
(A) this
(B) such
(C) the
(D) one
151.
(A) movement
(B) Exchange
(C) Span
(D) change
152.
(A) no
(B) other
(C) some
(D) any
153.
(A) medicine
(B) Technology
(C) Surgery
(D) Science
154.
(A) was
(B) might be
(C) could be
(D) became
155.
(A) fashion
(B) idea
(C) Time
(D) nature
Passage-II (156-165)
Pleasure and pain are two sides of the coin in one’s life. The great Roman orator Cicero, in …(156)… celebrated treatise on friendship remarks …(157)… truth that it increases happiness and …(158)… misery by the doubling …(159)… our joy and the …(160)… of our grief. When we do well, it is …(161)… to have friends who are …(162)… of our success that they …(163)… as much pleasure from it as we do …(164)… . For the …(165)… man, the attainment of wealth’s of little value.
156.
(A) his
(B) her
(C) which
(D) whose
157.
(A) for
(B) on
(C) under
(D) with
158.
(A) creates
(B) improves
(C) diminishes
(D) develops
159.
(A) with
(B) of
(C) off
(D) in
160.
(A) division
(B) retouch
(C) rebuff
(D) removal
161.
(A) delightful
(B) open
(C) needful
(D) good
162.
(A) scornful
(B) worried
(C) proud
(D) nice
163.
(A) understand
(B) receive
(C) retrieve
(D) derive
164.
(A) it
(B) please
(C) them
(D) ourselves
165.
(A) friendly
(B) nice
(C) friendless
(D) tall
Passage-III (166-170)
Communication is the most …(166)… aspect of life. Like human beings, insects, birds and animals are also said to have some …(167)… of communication. It has been …(168)… that insects …(169)…to chemical communication of messages. Some female insects use their scent as communication to attract the males. The ants are said …(170)… trails which are used by other ants for transporting food.
166.
(A) exclusive
(B) essential
(C) innovative
(D) ordinary
167.
(A) plan
(B) proof
(C) attempts
(D) system
168.
(A) invented
(B) hoped
(C) proved
(D) suggested
169.
(A) resort
(B) attempt
(C) pleased
(D) want
170.
(A) to leave
(B) to be leaving
(C) to have left
(D) that they leave
Directions-(Q. 171-200) You have following three brief passages with 10 questions in each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question of the four alternatives and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
Passage-I (171-180)
In concert with the HUDCO and State Govts., the Ministry has launched a National programme for setting up Nirman or Nirmithi Kendras (Building Centres) for training of artisans in low cost construction skills and production of building materials and components through innovative techniques. Set with a target of 100 Building Centres, so for 86 Centres have been identified out of which 38 centres had already been set up by the end of January, 1989.
Till the end of the 6th Plan, 235 towns benefitted under the Scheme and a sum of Rs 63.57 crores was provided as Central assistance. The Scheme has been continued during the 7th Plan with an outlay of Rs 88.00 crores part of which is to be utilized for funding the on-going schemes and the remaining amount is to be utilized for schemes to be taken up in 102 additional towns in various States/UTs. 107 towns have been brought under the purview of the scheme and Rs 63.49 crores have been made available as Central assistance to the States/UTs till 29.3.1989, including Rs 15.84 crores released during 1988-89.
An expenditure of approximately Rs 28 crores is likely to be incurred during the current year on construction of residential and non-residential accommodation in general pool. More than 5800 quarters are under construction in general pool out of which approximately 3000 quarters will be completed during the current year.
171. The target of the National programme was to build-
(A) 100 centres
(B) 86 centres
(C) 38 centres
(D) not less than 265 centres
172. Innovative techniques means-
(A) stylish techniques
(B) new techniques
(C) unique ways
(D) wonderful technique
173. In the context of the passage, current year should stand for-
(A) 88-89
(B) 87-88
(C) 86-87
(D) 89-90
174. The programme was meant for-
(A) farming
(B) health care
(C) education
(D) housing
175. The passage appears to be a part of a-
(A) report
(B) press release
(C) diary entry
(D) proposal
176. In the context of the given passage, concert means-
(A) company
(B) collaboration
(C) communication
(D) connection
177. The word approximately is-
(A) an adverb
(B) a noun
(C) determiner
(D) an adjective
178. The National programme for setting up Nirman Kendras is taken care of by-
(A) the central Governments
(B) the state Governments
(C) private parties
(D) both (A) and (B)
179. In the context of the passage, UTs stands for-
(A) Unit trust
(B) Union traders
(C) Union territories
(D) United travels
180. Nirmithi or Nirman Kendras are meant for training-
(A) skilled workers
(B) farmers
(C) artists
(D) None of the above
Passage-II (181-190)
In looking at Air India in the 21st Century, I believe that the airline has an intrinsic advantage over its competitors. It being the national carrier of one of the largest markets in the world and the fact that it holds merely 25 per cent of the present market share in and out of India provides it with a unique opportunity of increasing it to atleast 50 per cents by the turn of the century. I believe that Air India has an inherent advantage in achieving this goal as it represents a nation which is traditionally known for its hospitality and culture which give it a cutting edge in the service industry.
All of us who are familiar with the technological excellence of the west, are also distinctly conscious of the lack of a service culture to support the same. Natural courtesy and friendliness must however, be polished with professionalism and I believe that this attribute will contribute to the excellence of Air India in the future and provide it with the competitive edge it requires. Air lines which are deemed ‘great’ in our part of the world today base their product advantage on this attribute. I see a revival of a style which was created for aviation industry by Air India.
181. Which part of speech is the word distinctly?
(A) verb
(B) adverb
(C) adjective
(D) noun
182. India has an edge over the west because of-
(A) a service culture
(B) technological excellence
(C) professionalism
(D) All the above
183. Choose the most appropriate title for the passage-
(A) Air India : a competitive airlines
(B) Air India : an embodiment of Hospitality
(C) Air India : an Airlines with a History
(D) Air India : an economy airlines
184. In the context of the passage, professionalism implies-
(A) good knowledge of technology
(B) refined behaviour
(C) courtesy and friendliness
(D) Both (A) and (B)
185. The passage seems to have been written-
(A) in the early nineties
(B) a couple of years ago
(C) just before the close of the 20th century
(D) at the beginning of the 21st century
186. The writer of the passage sounds ………. About the future of Air India.
(A) optimistic
(B) uncertain
(C) pessimistic
(D) skeptical
187. The intrinsic advantage that Air India has over the other airline is-
(A) It has a large market share
(B) It has an excellent service culture
(C) It is highly professional
(D) It is the national air lines
188. The phrase this goal refers to-
(A) a cutting edge in the service industry
(B) excel in hospitality
(C) increasing the market share to 50 per cent
(D) All the above
189. The last sentence is a/an of/for Air India-
(A) advertisement
(B) analytic study
(C) eulogy
(D) critique
190. In the context of the passage, competitive edge means-
(A) spirit of competition
(B) privileged
(C) has a great potential
(D) the end of competition
Passage-III (191-200)
The Director/Deputy Secretary in charge of Administration in the Ministry continued to function as Liaison Officer for the work relating to employment of ex-servicemen. Additional Liaison Officers were also nominated in the Attached/Sub-ordinate Offices and Public Sector Undertakings to watch the implementation of the Government rules, regulations and orders on the subject. Statistics relating to appointment of ex-servicemen in the Ministry, its Attached/Subordinate Offices and Public Sector Undertakings are given in Appendix-V.
During the period of 87-88, the workload of the Department registered a growth of more than 15%. In the year 88-89, the workload is expected to increase by more than 35%.
A Special Cell in the Ministry watches the implementation of Government orders regarding reservation in services for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The Cell, in addition to carrying out periodic inspections of the rosters maintained to ensure compliance of the Government orders, also looks into complaints, if any, received from the employees belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Statistics relating to the representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Ministry and its other offices are contained in Appendices VI to IX.
191. The passage could be an extract from-
(A) a Govt. circular
(B) a rule book
(C) an inter office memo
(D) None of the above
192. Tick the option which is false. The work of the special cell is-
(A) looking into complaints
(B) to oversee the promotion roster
(C) implementation of government orders
(D) periodic inspection
193. Appendix means an attachment containing-
(A) corrections
(B) addition
(C) omissions
(D) epilogue
194. Liason officer is-
(A) one who exchanges information between different organisations
(B) one who takes care of every one’s personal problems
(C) incharge of the personal deptt.
(D) None of the above
195. Which part of speech is the word Implementation ?
(A) Verb
(B) noun
(C) adjective
(D) adverb
196. Appendices VI to IX contain the-
(A) Government orders
(B) complaints by the public
(C) report of periodic inspection
(D) statistics regarding the representation of SC’s and ST’s
197. In the context of the passage cell means-
(A) a place where monks and nuns live
(B) a small group within a larger organisation
(C) the smallest part of a plant
(D) a small room where prisoners are locked
198. Periodic means something-
(A) regularly
(B) often
(C) seldom
(D) happening occasionally
199. The interests of the SC’s and ST’s are looked after by-
(A) a special cell
(B) the deputy secretary
(C) the liason officer
(D) the director
200. Compliance of government orders means-
(A) execution of orders
(B) complaints against government orders
(C) take care of order
(D) None of the above
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