Questions 1 to 5 : Each of the following questions has one or more blank spaces indicating where a word / words has been left out. Following each sentence, four words or sets of words lettered a to d have been given. You have to select the appropriate word or set of words to make the sentence most meaningful.
1. The __________, those cellular bodies which contain the __________ particles, the genes, provide us with basic facts of genetic transmission.
(a) protoplasm, microscopic
(b) globules, fat
(c) cytoplasm, minute
(d) chromosomes, hereditary
2. The insurance claim was __________ by the relevant documents
(a) sustained
(b) backed out
(c) backed up
(d) proved
3. I should not have __________ to talk in such a __________ strain especially when I had not studied the man to whom I was talking.
(a) daring, commanding
(b) try, bold
(c) ventured, peremptory
(d) emboldened, reckless
4. High prices are often the __________ of __________ of goods
(a) accompaniment, dearth
(b) concomitant, scarcity
(c) cause, destitution
(d) result, glut
5. The recent disturbances in the country will __________ and peace will be restored.
(a) blow past
(b) blow over
(c) pass through
(d) come to pass
Questions 6 to 10 : Choose from among the given alternatives the one which will be a suitable substitute for the bracketed expression in each of the following.
6. (The marriage of the princess with the commoner) caused a furore among the royalty.
(a) mesalliance
(b) misalliance
(c) elopement
(d) romance
7. The victim's (involuntary responses to stimulus) proved that he was still living.
(a) reactions
(b) reflexes
(c) feedback
(d) communication
8. (The art and science of good eating and drinking is now a lost art.)
(a) Gastronomy
(b) Osteopathy
(c) Gluttony
(d) Cooking
9. The thrilling narrative caused (the hair on the skin to stand erect.)
(a) tension
(b) horrification
(c) terror
(d) horror
10. (The body of Macedonian infantry drawn up in close order) was like a formidable castle of steel.
(a) phalanx
(b) phagocyte
(c) phenomenon
(d) phaeton
Questions 11 to 20: Choose the grammatically correct sentence from among the four options given for each question.
11.
(a) The Excel Company has greatly enhanced it's advertising expense.
(b) The Excel Company has greatly increased its advertising expense.
(c) The Excel Company has greatly enhanced its advertising expense.
(d) The Excel Company has greatly increased it's advertising expense.
12.
(a) Today we love, what tomorrow we hate; today we seek, what tomorrow we shun, today we desire, what tomorrow we fear.
(b) Today, we love what tomorrow we hate, today, we seek what tomorrow we shun, today, we desire what tomorrow we fear.
(c) Today we love what tomorrow we hate, today we seek what tomorrow we shun, today we desire what tomorrow we fear.
(d) Today we love what tomorrow we hate; today we seek what tomorrow we shun; today we desire what tomorrow we fear.
13.
(a) There's Mr. Som, whom they say is the best singer in the country.
(b) There's Mr. Som, who they say is the best singer in the country.
(c) There is Mr. Som, whom they say is the best singer in the country.
(d) There is Mr. Som who, they say is the best singer in the country.
14.
(a) I am not one of those who believe everything they hear.
(b) I am not one of those who believes everything I hear.
(c) I am not one of those who believes everything he hears.
(d) I am not one of those who believes in everything one hears.
15.
(a) The Board of Directors will hold its next meeting in July.
(b) The Board of Directors will hold it's next meeting in July.
(c) The Board of Directors shall hold the next meeting in July.
(d) The Board of Directors shall hold it's next meeting in July.
16.
(a) The state of his affairs were such as to cause anxiety to his creditors.
(b) The state of his affairs was such as to cause anxiety to his creditors.
(c) The state of his affairs are such as to cause anxiety to his creditors.
(d) The state of his affairs are such as to cause anxiety to his creditors.
17.
(a) Cannot one do what one likes with one's own?
(b) Cannot one do that one likes to do with his own?
(c) Cannot one do that one likes with his own?
(d) Cannot one do what he likes with his own?
18.
(a) Each of the students has done well.
(b) Each of the student has done well.
(c) Each of the students have done well.
(d) Each of the student have done well.
19.
(a) None of us were comfortable with what was happening.
(b) None of us was comfortable with what was happening.
(c) None among us were comfortable with what was happening.
(d) None amongst us were comfortable with what was happening.
20.
(a) Neither the king nor his ministers desires war.
(b) Neither king nor his ministers desires war.
(c) Neither the king nor his ministers desire war.
(d) Neither king nor his ministers desire war.
Questions 21 to 30: In each of the questions below, there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most concise and clear.
21.
(a) The history of Modern Industry's performance, which is marginal at best, may be an indication of solvency
problems that will occur in the future.
(b) Modern industry's history of marginal performance may indicate solvency problems in the future.
(c) The history of marginal performance of Modern Industry may indicate future solvency problems.
(d) Modern Industry's history of performance, which is marginal at best, may indicate future solvency problems.
22.
(a) On the whole food front one may say that we can enjoy festivals in the consciousness that though some things are
dear, the basic foods are better in quality and still low in price.
(b) We can enjoy festivals knowing that though some things are clear, the basic foods are of better quality and still low in price.
(c) Although we know that some things are dear, we can still enjoy festivals because the basic foods are better in quality and low in price.
(d) On the whole food front, although some things are dear, we can still enjoy festivals as the basic foods are of better quality and quite cheap.
23.
(a) The dull are likely to have a limited conceptual grasp.
(b) It is unlikely that the dull would have adequate conceptual grasp.
(c) The dull are not likely to grasp concepts easily.
(d) It is unlikely that the dull can grasp concepts easily.
24.
(a) I request you to kindly deliver to me a tin of milk powder.
(b) Could you please send me a tin of milk powder?
(c) May I request you to please send me a tin of milk powder?
(d) Can I have milk powder sent to me please?
25.
(a) There is no question of it not being possible to freeze you to death and wake you up as and when you want.
(b) There is no question of it not being possible to freeze you to death and wake you up whenever you want.
(c) Undoubtedly, it should be possible to freeze you to death and wake you up whenever you want.
(d) Undoubtedly, it should be possible to freeze you to death and wake you up when you want.
26.
(a) Finally, there will be unexpected, unanticipated implicational consequences of this development concerning human life.
(b) This development concerning human life will finally have unanticipated consequences.
(c) This development concerning human life will finally have unexpected and unanticipated implications.
(d) This development concerning human life will finally have unexpected implications.
27.
(a) His definition of reality has first to be made coincident with the point of view adopted by the author whom he is discussing.
(b) His definition of reality has first to be made coincident with the point of view adopted by the author who he is discussing.
(c) His definition has to first agree with the point of view adopted by the author he is discussing.
(d) His definition of reality has first to coincide with the point of view adopted by the author he is discussing.
28.
(a) I should be very much obliged if you could be kind enough to send me the required material.
(b) I should be much obliged if you could send me the required material.
(c) I should be very much obliged if you could kindly send me the required material.
(d) I should be grateful and very much obliged if you could kindly send me the required material.
29.
(a) I am sorry, a prior engagement prevents me from joining you at dinner on Monday.
(b) I regret to say that I am very sorry that a previous engagement will prevent me from joining you at dinner on Monday.
(c) I regret to inform you that because of a previous engagement I will be prevented from joining you at dinner on Monday.
(d) I am sorry to say that I am unable to join you at dinner on Monday because of a prior engagement.
30.
(a) Looking back, our inability to confirm speakers gave us the maximum headaches.
(b) Looking at it with hindsight our inability to confirm speakers gave us the maximum headaches.
(c) On hindsight we find that our inability to confirm speakers gave us the maximum headaches.
(d) On hindsight, our inability to confirm speakers gave us the maximum headaches.
Questions 31 to 35: Each of the following questions has a pair of CAPITALIZED words followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.
31. CAR : ROAD
(a) electricity : cable
(b) ink : pencil
(c) bomb : missile
(d) fly : bird
32. FORESIGHT : FARSIGHTEDNESS
(a) long : lengthy
(b) further : farther
(c) short : dwarf
(d) thinker : visionary
33. FLEET : NAVY
(a) chapter : book
(b) seats : auditorium
(c) letter : word
(d) drop : ocean
34. FEATHER : WING
(a) down : goose
(b) cotton : mattress
(c) subheading : heading
(d) brick : wall
35. SUGAR : TEA
(a) paper : editor
(b) weapon : murderer
(c) button : buttonhole
(d) umbrella : rain
Questions 36 to 40: Each pair of CAPITALIZED words given below is followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair which does not exhibit the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.
36. RENT : LEASE
(a) interest : borrow
(b) salary : employ
(c) price : buy
(d) tax : govern
37. TEMPERATURE : HEAT
(a) votes : popularity
(b) IQ : intelligence
(c) ohms : resistance
(d) speed : distance
38. PROGRESS : PROGRESSIVE
(a) terror : terrorist
(b) sympathy : sympathizer
(c) revolution : revolutionary
(d) reform : reformist
39. STUBBORN : ADAPTABLE
(a) stupid : bright
(b) moral : amoral
(c) inherent : extraneous
(d) friend : enemy
40. CLIPS : PAPER
(a) thread : beads
(b) cement : bricks
(c) ribbon : hair
(d) bag : vegetables
Questions 41 to 50: Each of these questions contains six statements followed by four sets of combinations of three. Choose the set in which the statements are most logically related.
41.
A. Some of my closest friends disapprove of me.
B. Some of my closest friends are aardvarks.
C. All of my closest friends disapprove of me.
D. All who disapprove of me are aardvarks.
E. Some who disapprove of me are aardvarks.
F. Some of my closest friends are no aardvarks.
(a) BCD
(b) ABD
(c) BCE
(d) ABE
42.
A. All those who achieve great ends are happy.
B. All young people are happy.
C. All young people achieve great ends.
D. No young people achieve great ends.
E. No young people are happy,
F. Some young people are happy.
(a) ADE
(b) ABF
(c) ACB
(d) ADF
43.
A. All candid men are persons who acknowledge merit in a rival.
B. Some learned men are very candid.
C. Some learned men are not persons who acknowledge merit in a rival.
D. Some learned men are persons who are very candid.
E. Some learned men are not candid.
F. Some persons who recognize merit in a rival are learned.
(a) ABE
(b) ACF
(c) ADE
(d) BAF
44.
A. All roses are fragrant.
B. All roses are majestic.
C. All roses are plants.
D. All roses need air.
E. All plants need air.
F. All plants need water.
(a) CED
(b) ACB
(c) BDC
(d) CFE
45.
A. All men are men of scientific ability.
B. Some women are women of scientific ability.
C. Some men are men of artistic genius.
D. Some men and women are of scientific ability.
E. All men of artistic genius are men of scientific ability.
F. Some women of artistic genius are women of scientific ability.
(a) ACD
(b) ACE
(c) DEF
(d) ABC
46.
A. No fishes breathe through lungs.
B. All fishes have scales.
C. Some fishes breed up stream.
D. All whales breathe through lungs.
E. No whales are fishes.
F. All whales are mammals.
(a) ABC
(b) BCD
(c) ADE
(d) DEF
47.
A. Some mammals are carnivores.
B. All whales are mammals.
C. All whales are aquatic animals.
D. All whales are carnivores.
E. Some aquatic animals are mammals.
F. Some mammals are whales.
(a) ADF
(b) ABC
(c) AEF
(d) BCE
48.
A. First-year students of this college like to enter for the prize.
B. All students of this college rank as University students.
C. First-year students of this college are entitled to enter for he prize.
D. Some who rank as University students are First-year students.
E. All University students are eligible to enter for the prize.
F. All those who like to are entitled to enter for the prize.
(a) AEF
(b) ABC
(c) BEC
(d) CDF
49.
A. Some beliefs are uncertain.
B. Nothing uncertain is worth dying for.
C. Some belief is worth dying for.
D. All beliefs are uncertain.
E. Some beliefs are certain.
F. No belief is worth dying for.
(a) ABF
(b) BCD
(c) BEF
(d) BDF
50.
A. No lunatics are fit to serve on a jury.
B. Everyone who is sane can do logic.
C. None of your sons can do logic.
D. Some who can do logic are fit to serve on a jury.
E. All who can do logic are fit to serve on a jury.
F. Everyone who is sane is fit to serve on a jury.
(a) BDE
(b) BEF
(c) BDF
(d) ADE
1. The __________, those cellular bodies which contain the __________ particles, the genes, provide us with basic facts of genetic transmission.
(a) protoplasm, microscopic
(b) globules, fat
(c) cytoplasm, minute
(d) chromosomes, hereditary
2. The insurance claim was __________ by the relevant documents
(a) sustained
(b) backed out
(c) backed up
(d) proved
3. I should not have __________ to talk in such a __________ strain especially when I had not studied the man to whom I was talking.
(a) daring, commanding
(b) try, bold
(c) ventured, peremptory
(d) emboldened, reckless
4. High prices are often the __________ of __________ of goods
(a) accompaniment, dearth
(b) concomitant, scarcity
(c) cause, destitution
(d) result, glut
5. The recent disturbances in the country will __________ and peace will be restored.
(a) blow past
(b) blow over
(c) pass through
(d) come to pass
Questions 6 to 10 : Choose from among the given alternatives the one which will be a suitable substitute for the bracketed expression in each of the following.
6. (The marriage of the princess with the commoner) caused a furore among the royalty.
(a) mesalliance
(b) misalliance
(c) elopement
(d) romance
7. The victim's (involuntary responses to stimulus) proved that he was still living.
(a) reactions
(b) reflexes
(c) feedback
(d) communication
8. (The art and science of good eating and drinking is now a lost art.)
(a) Gastronomy
(b) Osteopathy
(c) Gluttony
(d) Cooking
9. The thrilling narrative caused (the hair on the skin to stand erect.)
(a) tension
(b) horrification
(c) terror
(d) horror
10. (The body of Macedonian infantry drawn up in close order) was like a formidable castle of steel.
(a) phalanx
(b) phagocyte
(c) phenomenon
(d) phaeton
Questions 11 to 20: Choose the grammatically correct sentence from among the four options given for each question.
11.
(a) The Excel Company has greatly enhanced it's advertising expense.
(b) The Excel Company has greatly increased its advertising expense.
(c) The Excel Company has greatly enhanced its advertising expense.
(d) The Excel Company has greatly increased it's advertising expense.
12.
(a) Today we love, what tomorrow we hate; today we seek, what tomorrow we shun, today we desire, what tomorrow we fear.
(b) Today, we love what tomorrow we hate, today, we seek what tomorrow we shun, today, we desire what tomorrow we fear.
(c) Today we love what tomorrow we hate, today we seek what tomorrow we shun, today we desire what tomorrow we fear.
(d) Today we love what tomorrow we hate; today we seek what tomorrow we shun; today we desire what tomorrow we fear.
13.
(a) There's Mr. Som, whom they say is the best singer in the country.
(b) There's Mr. Som, who they say is the best singer in the country.
(c) There is Mr. Som, whom they say is the best singer in the country.
(d) There is Mr. Som who, they say is the best singer in the country.
14.
(a) I am not one of those who believe everything they hear.
(b) I am not one of those who believes everything I hear.
(c) I am not one of those who believes everything he hears.
(d) I am not one of those who believes in everything one hears.
15.
(a) The Board of Directors will hold its next meeting in July.
(b) The Board of Directors will hold it's next meeting in July.
(c) The Board of Directors shall hold the next meeting in July.
(d) The Board of Directors shall hold it's next meeting in July.
16.
(a) The state of his affairs were such as to cause anxiety to his creditors.
(b) The state of his affairs was such as to cause anxiety to his creditors.
(c) The state of his affairs are such as to cause anxiety to his creditors.
(d) The state of his affairs are such as to cause anxiety to his creditors.
17.
(a) Cannot one do what one likes with one's own?
(b) Cannot one do that one likes to do with his own?
(c) Cannot one do that one likes with his own?
(d) Cannot one do what he likes with his own?
18.
(a) Each of the students has done well.
(b) Each of the student has done well.
(c) Each of the students have done well.
(d) Each of the student have done well.
19.
(a) None of us were comfortable with what was happening.
(b) None of us was comfortable with what was happening.
(c) None among us were comfortable with what was happening.
(d) None amongst us were comfortable with what was happening.
20.
(a) Neither the king nor his ministers desires war.
(b) Neither king nor his ministers desires war.
(c) Neither the king nor his ministers desire war.
(d) Neither king nor his ministers desire war.
Questions 21 to 30: In each of the questions below, there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most concise and clear.
21.
(a) The history of Modern Industry's performance, which is marginal at best, may be an indication of solvency
problems that will occur in the future.
(b) Modern industry's history of marginal performance may indicate solvency problems in the future.
(c) The history of marginal performance of Modern Industry may indicate future solvency problems.
(d) Modern Industry's history of performance, which is marginal at best, may indicate future solvency problems.
22.
(a) On the whole food front one may say that we can enjoy festivals in the consciousness that though some things are
dear, the basic foods are better in quality and still low in price.
(b) We can enjoy festivals knowing that though some things are clear, the basic foods are of better quality and still low in price.
(c) Although we know that some things are dear, we can still enjoy festivals because the basic foods are better in quality and low in price.
(d) On the whole food front, although some things are dear, we can still enjoy festivals as the basic foods are of better quality and quite cheap.
23.
(a) The dull are likely to have a limited conceptual grasp.
(b) It is unlikely that the dull would have adequate conceptual grasp.
(c) The dull are not likely to grasp concepts easily.
(d) It is unlikely that the dull can grasp concepts easily.
24.
(a) I request you to kindly deliver to me a tin of milk powder.
(b) Could you please send me a tin of milk powder?
(c) May I request you to please send me a tin of milk powder?
(d) Can I have milk powder sent to me please?
25.
(a) There is no question of it not being possible to freeze you to death and wake you up as and when you want.
(b) There is no question of it not being possible to freeze you to death and wake you up whenever you want.
(c) Undoubtedly, it should be possible to freeze you to death and wake you up whenever you want.
(d) Undoubtedly, it should be possible to freeze you to death and wake you up when you want.
26.
(a) Finally, there will be unexpected, unanticipated implicational consequences of this development concerning human life.
(b) This development concerning human life will finally have unanticipated consequences.
(c) This development concerning human life will finally have unexpected and unanticipated implications.
(d) This development concerning human life will finally have unexpected implications.
27.
(a) His definition of reality has first to be made coincident with the point of view adopted by the author whom he is discussing.
(b) His definition of reality has first to be made coincident with the point of view adopted by the author who he is discussing.
(c) His definition has to first agree with the point of view adopted by the author he is discussing.
(d) His definition of reality has first to coincide with the point of view adopted by the author he is discussing.
28.
(a) I should be very much obliged if you could be kind enough to send me the required material.
(b) I should be much obliged if you could send me the required material.
(c) I should be very much obliged if you could kindly send me the required material.
(d) I should be grateful and very much obliged if you could kindly send me the required material.
29.
(a) I am sorry, a prior engagement prevents me from joining you at dinner on Monday.
(b) I regret to say that I am very sorry that a previous engagement will prevent me from joining you at dinner on Monday.
(c) I regret to inform you that because of a previous engagement I will be prevented from joining you at dinner on Monday.
(d) I am sorry to say that I am unable to join you at dinner on Monday because of a prior engagement.
30.
(a) Looking back, our inability to confirm speakers gave us the maximum headaches.
(b) Looking at it with hindsight our inability to confirm speakers gave us the maximum headaches.
(c) On hindsight we find that our inability to confirm speakers gave us the maximum headaches.
(d) On hindsight, our inability to confirm speakers gave us the maximum headaches.
Questions 31 to 35: Each of the following questions has a pair of CAPITALIZED words followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.
31. CAR : ROAD
(a) electricity : cable
(b) ink : pencil
(c) bomb : missile
(d) fly : bird
32. FORESIGHT : FARSIGHTEDNESS
(a) long : lengthy
(b) further : farther
(c) short : dwarf
(d) thinker : visionary
33. FLEET : NAVY
(a) chapter : book
(b) seats : auditorium
(c) letter : word
(d) drop : ocean
34. FEATHER : WING
(a) down : goose
(b) cotton : mattress
(c) subheading : heading
(d) brick : wall
35. SUGAR : TEA
(a) paper : editor
(b) weapon : murderer
(c) button : buttonhole
(d) umbrella : rain
Questions 36 to 40: Each pair of CAPITALIZED words given below is followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair which does not exhibit the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.
36. RENT : LEASE
(a) interest : borrow
(b) salary : employ
(c) price : buy
(d) tax : govern
37. TEMPERATURE : HEAT
(a) votes : popularity
(b) IQ : intelligence
(c) ohms : resistance
(d) speed : distance
38. PROGRESS : PROGRESSIVE
(a) terror : terrorist
(b) sympathy : sympathizer
(c) revolution : revolutionary
(d) reform : reformist
39. STUBBORN : ADAPTABLE
(a) stupid : bright
(b) moral : amoral
(c) inherent : extraneous
(d) friend : enemy
40. CLIPS : PAPER
(a) thread : beads
(b) cement : bricks
(c) ribbon : hair
(d) bag : vegetables
Questions 41 to 50: Each of these questions contains six statements followed by four sets of combinations of three. Choose the set in which the statements are most logically related.
41.
A. Some of my closest friends disapprove of me.
B. Some of my closest friends are aardvarks.
C. All of my closest friends disapprove of me.
D. All who disapprove of me are aardvarks.
E. Some who disapprove of me are aardvarks.
F. Some of my closest friends are no aardvarks.
(a) BCD
(b) ABD
(c) BCE
(d) ABE
42.
A. All those who achieve great ends are happy.
B. All young people are happy.
C. All young people achieve great ends.
D. No young people achieve great ends.
E. No young people are happy,
F. Some young people are happy.
(a) ADE
(b) ABF
(c) ACB
(d) ADF
43.
A. All candid men are persons who acknowledge merit in a rival.
B. Some learned men are very candid.
C. Some learned men are not persons who acknowledge merit in a rival.
D. Some learned men are persons who are very candid.
E. Some learned men are not candid.
F. Some persons who recognize merit in a rival are learned.
(a) ABE
(b) ACF
(c) ADE
(d) BAF
44.
A. All roses are fragrant.
B. All roses are majestic.
C. All roses are plants.
D. All roses need air.
E. All plants need air.
F. All plants need water.
(a) CED
(b) ACB
(c) BDC
(d) CFE
45.
A. All men are men of scientific ability.
B. Some women are women of scientific ability.
C. Some men are men of artistic genius.
D. Some men and women are of scientific ability.
E. All men of artistic genius are men of scientific ability.
F. Some women of artistic genius are women of scientific ability.
(a) ACD
(b) ACE
(c) DEF
(d) ABC
46.
A. No fishes breathe through lungs.
B. All fishes have scales.
C. Some fishes breed up stream.
D. All whales breathe through lungs.
E. No whales are fishes.
F. All whales are mammals.
(a) ABC
(b) BCD
(c) ADE
(d) DEF
47.
A. Some mammals are carnivores.
B. All whales are mammals.
C. All whales are aquatic animals.
D. All whales are carnivores.
E. Some aquatic animals are mammals.
F. Some mammals are whales.
(a) ADF
(b) ABC
(c) AEF
(d) BCE
48.
A. First-year students of this college like to enter for the prize.
B. All students of this college rank as University students.
C. First-year students of this college are entitled to enter for he prize.
D. Some who rank as University students are First-year students.
E. All University students are eligible to enter for the prize.
F. All those who like to are entitled to enter for the prize.
(a) AEF
(b) ABC
(c) BEC
(d) CDF
49.
A. Some beliefs are uncertain.
B. Nothing uncertain is worth dying for.
C. Some belief is worth dying for.
D. All beliefs are uncertain.
E. Some beliefs are certain.
F. No belief is worth dying for.
(a) ABF
(b) BCD
(c) BEF
(d) BDF
50.
A. No lunatics are fit to serve on a jury.
B. Everyone who is sane can do logic.
C. None of your sons can do logic.
D. Some who can do logic are fit to serve on a jury.
E. All who can do logic are fit to serve on a jury.
F. Everyone who is sane is fit to serve on a jury.
(a) BDE
(b) BEF
(c) BDF
(d) ADE
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