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Directions (Q.No. 1-10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/ error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (5) as your answer. 1. Recent research on deaf children (1)/ has produced (2)/ some interesting finding (3)/ about their speech. (4)/ No error (5) 2. The officers were severe (1)/ reprimanded (2)/ for their (3)/ unprofessional behavior. (4)/ No error (5) 3. The government is pressing (1)/ an early (2)/ resolution (3)/ of the dispute. (4)/ No error (5) 4. The fire spread (1)/ through the building (2)/ quickly but everybody (3)/ could escape. (4)/ No error (5) 5. The cost of all the repairs (1)/ we could make (2)/ were more than (3)/ we could afford. (4)/ No error (5) 6. Good planning (1)/ and careful execution (2)/ is necessary (3)/ for success. (4)/ No error (5) 7. A group of yachts (1)/ with brightly coloured banners (2)/ flying in the wind (3)/ were entering the harbor. (4)/ No error (5) 8. The number of accidents (1)/ caused by drunk drivers (2)/ dramatically increase (3)/ at night. (4)/ No error (5) 9. In our last three games, (1)/ the average margin of (2)/ our losses (3)/ have been two points. (4)/ No error (5) 10. I didn't like the ending (1)/ because there was (2)/ far too many loose ends (3)/ that were not tied up. (4)/ No error (5) Directions: (Q.No. 11 -15): Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase underlined in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If there is no error mark (5) No correction required as your answer. 11. The Prime Minister evidently decided against reshuffling the cabinet. 1) eventually 2) eventfully 3) everlastingly 4) evenly 5) no correction required 12. Their phone was busy for half an hour before I got through. 1) has been 2) had been 3) is 4) was being 5) no correction required 13. He would either campaign for the president or the governor. 1) campaign either for the president or the governor. 2) campaign either the president or for the governor. 3) campaign either for the president nor the governor.

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The meaning of the word repertoire is.. 4) campaign for either the president or the governor. 5) no correction required 14. You may rest assured that we will do all we can to find him. 1) may be rest 2) might rest 3) could rest be 4) can be 5) no correction required 15. There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament remained on Monday. 1) remains 2) is remaining 3) will remaining 4) was remained 5) no correction required Directions (Q.No. 16-20): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below. A) Ignorance is the mother of evil and of all the misery we see. B) The miseries of the world cannot be cured by physical help only. C) We may convert every house in the country into a charitable asylum; we may fill the land with hospitals, but human misery will continue until man's character changes. D) The only solution to the problem is to make mankind pure. E) Until man's nature changes, his physical needs will always arise, and miseries will always be felt, and no amount of physical help will remove them completely. F) Let men have light, let them be pure and spiritually strong and educated; then alone will misery cease in the world. 16. What is the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement? 1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) E 17. What is the THIRD sentence after rearrangement? 1) A 2) B 3) D 4) F 5) E 18. What is the SECOND sentence after rearrangement? 1) A 2) B 3) D 4) E 5) F 19. What is the FIRST sentence after rearrangement? 1) B 2) A 3) C 4) D 5) E 20. What is the LAST sentence after rearrangement? 1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) F Directions (Q.No. 21-25): Each question below has a blank/ two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word/ set of words from the five options for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. 21. We have made ______ to the Prime Minister but without success. 1) presents 2) presentations 3) complaints 4) suggestions 5) representations 22. They shot the hostages in __ for the assassination of their leader. 1) retention 2) reproach

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3) reprisal 4) reprobate 5) reprieve 23. The source of the problem _____ in the fact that the currency is too ______. 1) remains, large 2) resides, strong 3) rests, volatile 4) regains, big 5) rejoices, huge 24. I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to ______. 1) refuse 2) attract 3) lure 4) avail 5) resist 25. Strike action should be regarded as a last _____ when all attempts to ______ have failed. 1) remain, pacify 2) remainder, nullify 3) attempt, convince 4) retreat, justify 5) resort, negotiate Directions (Q.No. 26-30): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. Who is an average student? Is it something that is decided by mere marks? Clinical psychologist Sangeetha Madhu says, "An average person need not be defined in terms of marks- I would define an average student as one who has balance between his or her powers of logical reasoning and the emotional front. This balance causes them to be caring towards animals, aware of their requirements, empathetic in general, understanding towards the peer group, having respect for the opposite gender, valuing environment, being a team player and so on." She goes on to say, "In fact, in the non-academic, real world, average students have more strengths than weaknesses and they should capitalize on this. An average student who has the repertoire of social, emotional and people skills can become potential leaders and make valuable contributions to the society." 26. The meaning of the word repertoire is 1) mental capability 2) reciprocation 3) potential 4) response 5) independent thinking 27. Capitalize in the passage means

1) investment 2) work in a capital city 3) exploit 4) experience 5) jovial 28. What is the most positive trait of an average student? 1) neglecting the opposite gender 2) balance between emotions and logic 3) being sympathetic 4) love for ecological imbalance 5) valuable contributions 29. What is the closest word in the passage which means interpersonal communication skills? 1) team player 2) potential leaders 3) understanding the peers 4) people skills 5) emotional balance 30. What could be the apt title of this passage? 1) peer group 2) an average student 3) a good leader 4) a wonderful humanitarian 5) intellectual skills Directions (Q.No. 31-40): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/ phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/ phrase in each case and mark your answer. Our major focus while discussing heart diseases is on psychological stressors. Psychological causes of stress revolve _____ (31) the fact as to how we mentally react to various events and problems _____ (32) around us and how we look at the world and life in general. If we _____ (33) to various things with negative emotions, we are _____ (34) to be stressed. To illustrate with a small _____, (35) suppose your TV has suddenly gone out of order now, one way is to feel highly _____ (36) as to why it has happened. The TV was so costly; now I can't enjoy the TV. Another _____ (37) way of looking at it is a way of life; things can get out of order and I should be able to accept any _____ (38) in life. This type of thinking won't create stress in you. Hence psychological causes of stress

can be easily _____ (39) by readjusting your attitudes and reactions towards _____ (40) in life. Events or various incidents themselves don't create stress. It is only our attitude and outlook towards them which creates stress. If we can learn to view everything positively, we will not be under stress. 31. 1) around 2) round 3) rounds 4) rounded 5) rounding 32. 1) happened 2) happening 3) happens 4) happy 5) is happening 33. 1) surrender 2) violate 3) react 4) submit 5) permit 34. 1) bold 2) tend 3) found 4) bound 5) mend 35. 1) exercise 2) regime 3) satire 4) fitness 5) example 36. 1) tense 2) joyous 3) worry 4) motivate 5) revert 37. 1) nature 2) mature 3) natural 4) sadistic 5) perfectionist 38. 1) chance 2) prospect 3) eventuality 4) possible 5) contingency 39. 1) abolish 2) eradicate 3) end 4) eliminated 5) reduce 40. 1) stuff 2) effects 3) equipment 4) belongings 5) things

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