Directions ( 1- 5): In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.
1. After driving professor Kumar to the museum she dropped him at his hotel.

A. Across the river a perfect dam was built. B. A perfect dam has been built by them across the river. C. A perfect dam should have been built by them. D. Across the river was a perfect dam.

Answer: Option (B)
2. Do you imitate others

A. Are others being imitated by you B. Are others imitated by you C. Have others being imitated by you D. Were others being imitated by you

Answer: Option (B)
3. You need to clean your shoes properly.

A. Your shoes are needed to clean properly. B. You are needed to clean your shoes properly. C. Your shoes need to be cleaned properly. D. Your shoes are needed by you to clean properly.

Answer: Option (C)
4. He is said to be very rich.

A. He said he is very rich. B. People say he is very rich. C. He said it is very rich. D. People say it is very rich.

Answer: Option (B)
5. He is said to be very rich.

A. The instructions were read by the invigilator. B. The instructions were being read out by the invigilator. C. The instructions had been read out by the invigilator. D. The instructions had been read by the invigilator.

Answer: Option (B)

Directions ( 1- 5): In the following questions choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
1. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: EXPAND

A. Convert B. Condense C. Congest D. Conclude

Answer: Option (B)
2. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: MORTAL

A. Divine B. Immortal C. Spiritual D. Eternal

Answer: Option (B)
3. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: QUIESCENT

A. ACTIVE B. Dormant C. Weak D. Unconcerned

Answer: Option (A)
4. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: OBEYING

A. Ordering B. Following C. Refusing D. Contradicting

Answer: Option (A)
5. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: FRAUDULENT

A. Candid B. Direct C. Forthright D. Genuine

Answer: Option (D)

Directions ( 1- 5): Rearrange the words to form a sentence.
1. There was a heavy downpour for the last two days. Life came to a standstill.
(A) Since there was a heavy downpour ..... (B) There being a heavy downpour ..... (C) While there was heavy downpour .....

A. Only B B. Only A C. A and B D. B and C E. All the three

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Starter A gives a reason. It can ideally begin the sentence as the first given sentence is the cause/reason. Starter B can also begin the sentence, as the reason is implied.
2. There were a few stray incidents of violence. The law and order situation in the city was more or less peaceful.
(A) Despite a few stray incidents of violence ..... (B) But for a few stray incidents of violence ..... (C) Although there were a few stray incidents of violence .....

A. Only A B. Only C C. A and B D. A and C E. All the three

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: All the three starters convey the meaning intended in the two given sentences.
3. Think well before you take a decision. You will repent for it later.
(A) Think well before you take a decision lest you should ..... (B) If you don't think well before you take a decision ..... (C) Think well before you take a decision for you should repent .....

A. Only B B. Only A C. A and B D. Only C E. None of these

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: If you do not think well before you take a decision, you will repent for it later. This is conveyed in A and B.
4. Daylight is the cheapest form of lighting. It is often very difficult to take advantage of it.
(A) Though daylight is the ..... (B) Daylight is the cheapest form of lighting yet ..... (C) Since daylight is the cheapest .....

A. A and B B. B and C C. Only A D. Only B E. All the three

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The first sentence is a statement. The second sentence makes an 'observation' on this statement. The use of 'though' 'although', 'yet' 'despite the fact that', can all be used to combine the sentences without changing their meaning. The use of 'since' is incorrect.
5. I had a few books. I have sold them.
(A) I have sold the few books that ..... (B) Though I had a few books ..... (C) Since I had a few books .....

A. A and B B. Only B C. Only C D. Only A E. B and C

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The idea given in the second sentence is a continuation of the idea expressed in the first. Hence conjunctions like 'and', 'or', 'that' can be used to combine the sentences meaningfully.

Directions ( 1- 5): In each of the following questions, a paragraph with a blank is given. From the five choices given below, select the sentence which can go into the blank to make the paragraph logically coherent.
1. Women's boxing is yet to be recognized as an Olympic support,[----]. If that happens the dream of most of the tough girls may come true.
(A) The International Boxing Association has been campaigning to include it as an event in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. (B) Though boxing is a very tough sport many women are seen willing to take up professional boxing now a days. (c) Even some state governments are now willing to employ the women pugilists.

A. Only A B. A and C C. Only B D. B and C E. All the three

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The first sentence says that women's boxing has not been recognized as an Olympic sport. Sentence A follows with the idea that the IBA is campaigning towards including it in the 2008 Olympics. Taking up boxing as a profession or getting a government job as mentioned in sentences B and C cannot be a great 'dream' to be fulfilled which is the idea stated in the last sentence.
2. Male Vanity is no different from female's [------] in Face, a confident man no longer shies away from stating his deep interest in beautifying his appearance.
(A) Western cosmetic houses have spent millions of dollars researching this: men want to look amazing too. (B) Today's urban male spends as much on beauty products as his female counterpart. (C) It is perhaps the fastest growing market segment of the feel good, look good industry.

A. A and B B. A and C C. Only C D. All the three E. None of these

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The opening sentence talks about 'male vanity'. The last sentence states that he doesn't 'shy away' anymore. Hence we need something in between to make it more coherent. In fact, the opening and the last sentence along with all the three given choices make a complete paragraph as the idea of feel good, look good expressed in C is followed by the interest shown by man in the final sentence.
3. If you can't give every student a computer, at least give them a mouse each. [-----] This seems to be the reason behind Microsoft Research Lab India's development of a software solution that allows the use of multiple mice in a computer.
(A) According to a recent study, it was seen that at least five students worked on a single computer in government schools. (B) This will help them use the same computer simultaneously for the cost of a few extra mice. (C) Each mouse will have a different cursor color and all of them are displayed on the monitor.

A. A and B B. Only A C. Only B D. Only C E. All the three

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The opening sentence introduces us to the idea of using multiple mice in a computer. Sentence B tells us its benefits have been the reason for the development of this software by the Microsoft. This has nothing to do with the statistics given in A. Sentence C defines the product and hence can follow the last sentence.
4. Although the share of agriculture in the overall GDP has declined from around 40 per cent in 1980- 81 to below 20 per cent in 2006-07, its importance to the Indian economy can hardly be over emphasized. [--------] In the context of ensuring food security and promoting inclusive growth, strategies to revitalize agriculture has become highly relevant.
(A) Fiscal deficits as a proportion of the GDP have come down but are still high by global standards. (B) Infrastructure deficiencies can hold back further grown in the agriculture sector. (C) Recent Volatility in agricultural production has had its impact not only on economic but on price stability as well.

A. A and B B. Only A C. B and C D. Only C E. Only B

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The opening sentence highlights the importance of agriculture in the Indian economy. Sentence C follows emphasizing the fact that volatility in agriculture production can have various undesirable impacts. Hence we have to revitalize agricultural field and this is the idea given in the last sentence. The other two sentences talk about 'fiscal deficits' and infrastructure deficiencies in the agricultural sector which are irrelevant in the given context.
5. Poverty is hitting increasing numbers of women, and it is hitting them harder, [----] The percentage of female-headed households varies from thirty to forty percent in some south and south-east Asian countries, to almost half of all households in developing as well as in industrial countries.
((A) This 'feminisation' of poverty is linked closely to the increase in poor female-headed households in developing as well as in industrial countries. (B) The greatest burden of the world economic recession is increasingly borne by those least able to sustain it : women and children. (C) Low-income women have sought paid work to compensate for decline in household income.

A. Only A B. A and B C. Only B D. Only C E. All the three

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Only statement A can be inserted between the two given sentences. The first sentence talks about increasing number of women being hit hard by poverty. Statement A which talks about the increase in poor female-headed households in developing countries follows the first statement and ideally precedes the last statement which talks about the percentage of female-headed households in Asian and African countries.

Directions ( 1- 10): In the following passage there are words highlighted in bold, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, four words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. If the word highlighted in bold does not require any replacement, choose (E) as your answer.
Multiplex companies—PVR Ltd and Inox Leisure Ltd—are preparing (1) to benefit from the implementation of the goods and services tax (GST). That’s mainly on account of the input tax credit on fixed costs that these firms bear such as rent, common area report (2) and so on. Ratings agency Icra Ltd assess(3) that input tax credit will be available on 33% of the total operating expenses.
The GST rate has been fixed at 28% for tickets costing (4) over Rs100 and 18% for those under Rs100. Tickets below Rs100 account for a small portion of overall ticket sales of PVR and Inox. This is unfortunate (5) considering that the entertainment tax is in a similar range (of 28%) for these firms. As analysts from Dolat Capital Market Pvt. Ltd point out, entertainment tax for PVR and Inox based on their net box-office portfolio (6) is 29% and 27%, respectively, as on fiscal year 2017 (FY17) and thus a 28% GST rate would not have any impact for the multiplex chains. Note that the industry (7) was expecting 18% rate across the board.
But the major challenge (8) would be for the food and beverages (F&B) segment, which will attract a rate of 12-40% under GST depending on the method (9) of the F&B items. Icra points out that a majority of F&B items are expected to be falling within the 18% category. “This is likely to variously(10) impact the multiplex industry as currently, the tax is around 11% of the net F&B segment revenues,” it says.
1. Select option for answer-

A. nearing B. progressing C. expected D. Only C E. No correction required

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: “expected to benefit” is the correct phrase to make the sentence meaningful.
2. Select option for answer-

A. maintenance B. resources C. livelihood D. provision E. No correction required

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The word “maintenance” fits into the sentence more appropriately.
3. Select option for answer-

A. rate B. survey C. consider D. estimates E. No correction required

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: “estimates” is the correct word that makes the sentence both meaningful and grammatically correct. Also, the verb used in this case should be singular as the subject is singular.
4. Select option for answer-

A. yielded B. bearing C. allocating D. valued E. No correction required

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: “costing” is the correct usage as it means estimating the price of.
5. Select option for answer-

A. insufficient B. useless C. disappointing D. offensive E. No correction required

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: “disappointing” is the word which suits the most to the sentence structure as it means failing to fulfill someone’s hopes or expectations.
6. Select option for answer-

A. numbers B. collection C. inflation D. piling E. No correction required

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: “collection” is the correct usage as it means the action or process of collecting someone or something.
7. Select option for answer-

A. deal B. movement C. engrossment D. affair E. No correction required

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: “industry” is the correct usage as the sentence talks about the multiplex companies considering as one.
8. Select option for answer-

A. hit B. effort C. demand D. triumph E. No correction required

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: “hit” is the correct usage as it means an instance of striking or being struck.
9. Select option for answer-

A. distribution B. sequence C. system D. composition E. No correction required

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: “composition” is the correct usage as it means a thing composed of various elements.
10. Select option for answer-

A. individually B. negatively C. distinctively D. diversely E. No correction required

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: “negatively” is the correct usage as it means in a way that is not desirable or optimistic.

Directions ( 1- 5): Choose the correct Prepositions for the below blanks.
1. Take this medicine and you will get rid -------- the bad cold

A. of B. over C. at D. from

Answer: Option (A)
2. I am angry with him ------ his carelessness

A. on B. to C. for D. at

Answer: Option (C)
3. It is dangerous to enter -------- the enemy’s camp.

A. in B. on C. by D. into

Answer: Option (D)
4. Arun is married to -------- Bobby.

A. to B. between C. with D. to

Answer: Option (D)
5. My cousin has invested a lot of money ---------- farming.

A. in B. for C. on D. into

Answer: Option (A)

Directions ( 1- 5): Find out the given underlined word is correct or wrong . If wrong replace with correct word.
1. The organization aims to providing with satellite-based data on climate-relevent information with highest possible levels of accuracy and realiability.

A. to provide with B. at providing with C. to provide D. to the provision of E. No correction required

Answer: Option (C)
2. Underwater archaeology has huge potential, as it could be a time-consuming and costly way to study the past.

A. as it is B. but it is C. since it could be D. but it could E. No correction required

Answer: Option (B)
3. Each galaxy is surrounded by a giant sphere of dark matter more than 10 times so wide as the visible portion of the galaxy.

A. the width of B. so wider than C. of the width to D. in width than E. No correction required

Answer: Option (A)
4. Studies have revealed what more is the reason people are asked to come up with in support of an idea, the less value they ascribe to each.

A. what more reasons B. that more is the reason C. what is the reason D. that the more reasons E. No correction required

Answer: Option (D)
5. When he is short of money, he earns a little extra cash on being told the fortunes using a pack of tarot cards.

A. by being told fortunes B. by telling fortunes C. by telling of the fortune of D. on telling fortunes E. No correction required

Answer: Option (B)

Direction (1-5): In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
1. The workers are hell bent at getting what is due to them.

A. hell bent on getting B. hell bent for getting C. hell bent upon getting D. No improvement

Answer: Option (C)
2. When it was feared that the serfs might go too far and gain their freedom from serfdom, the protestant leaders joined the princes at crushing them.

A. into crushing B. in crushing C. without crushing D. No improvement

Answer: Option (B)
3. If the room had been brighter, I would have been able to read for a while before bed time.

A. If the room was brighter B. If the room are brighter C. Had the room been brighter D. No improvement

Answer: Option (C)
4. The record for the biggest tiger hunt has not been met since 1911 when Lord Hardinge. then Viceroy of India, shot a tiger than measured 11 feet and 6 inches.

A. improved B. broken C. bettered D. No improvement

Answer: Option (B)
5. his powerful desire brought about his downfall.

A. His intense desire B. His desire for power C. His fatal desire D. No improvement

Answer: Option (B)

Direction (1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
1. (solve as per the direction given above)

A. We discussed about the problem so thoroughly B. on the eve of the examination C. that I found it very easy to work it out. D. No error.

Answer: Option (A)
2. (solve as per the direction given above)

A. An Indian ship B. laden with merchandise C. got drowned in the Pacific Ocean. D. No error.

Answer: Option (C)
3. (solve as per the direction given above)

A. I could not put up in a hotel B. because the boarding and lodging charges C. were exorbitant. D. No error.

Answer: Option (A)
4. (solve as per the direction given above)

A. The Indian radio B. which was previously controlled by the British rulers C. is free now from the narrow vested interests. D. No error.

Answer: Option (C)
5. (solve as per the direction given above)

A. If I had known B. this yesterday C. I will have helped him. D. No error.

Answer: Option (C)

Directions (1-5): In questions below, each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
1. S1: In the middle of one side of the square sits the Chairman of the committee, the most important person in the room. P : For a committee is not just a mere collection of individuals. Q : On him rests much of the responsibility for the success or failure of the committee. R : While this is happening we have an opportunity to get the 'feel' of this committee. S : As the meeting opens, he runs briskly through a number of formalities. S6: From the moment its members meet, it begins to have a sort nebulous life of its own.
The Proper sequence should be:

A. RSQP B. PQRS C. SQPR D. QSRP

Answer: Option (D)
2. S1: A force of exists between everybody in the universe. P : Normally it is very small but when the one of the bodies is a planet, like earth, the force is considerable. Q : It has been investigated by many scientists including Galileo and Newton. R : Everything on or near the surface of the earth is attracted by the mass of earth. S : This gravitational force depends on the mass of the bodies involved. S6: The greater the mass, the greater is the earth's force of attraction on it. We can call this force of attraction gravity.
The Proper sequence should be:

A. PRQS B. PRSQ C. QSRP D. QSPR

Answer: Option (D)
3. S1: Calcutta unlike other cities kepts its trams. P : As a result there horrendous congestion. Q : It was going to be the first in South Asia. R : They run down the center of the road S : To ease in the city decided to build an underground railway line. S6: The foundation stone was laid in 1972.
The Proper sequence should be:

A. PRSQ B. PSQR C. SQRP D. RPSQ

Answer: Option (D)
4. S1: For some time in his youth Abraham Lincoln was manager for a shop. P : Then a chance Customer would come. Q : Young Lincoln way of keeping shop was entirely unlike anyone else's R : Lincoln would jump up and attend to his needs and then revert to his reading. S : He used to lie full length on the counter of the shop eagerly reading a book. S6: Never before had Lincoln had so much time for reading as had then.
The Proper sequence should be:

A. SRQP B. QSPR C. SQRP D. QPSR

Answer: Option (B)
5. S1: All the land was covered by the ocean. P : The leading god fought the monster, killed it and chopped its body in to two halves. Q : A terrible monster prevented the gods from separating the land from the water. R : The god made the sky out of the upper part of the body and ornamented it with stars. S : The god created the earth from the lower part, grew plants on it and populated it with animals. S6: The god moulded the first people out of clay according to his own image and mind.
The Proper sequence should be:

A. PQRS B. PQSR C. QPSR D. QPRS

Answer: Option (D)

Directions (1 to 5): Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
1. Fate smiles ...... those who untiringly grapple with stark realities of life.

A. with B. over C. on D. round

Answer: Option (C)
2. The miser gazed ...... at the pile of gold coins in front of him.

A. avidly B. admiringly C. thoughtfully D. earnestly

Answer: Option (A)
3. Catching the earlier train will give us the ...... to do some shopping.

A. chance B. luck C. possibility D. occasion

Answer: Option (A)
4. I saw a ...... of cows in the field.

A. group B. herd C. swarm D. flock

Answer: Option (B)
5. The grapes are now ...... enough to be picked.

A. ready B. mature C. ripe D. advanced

Answer: Option (C)

1. What is the Synonym of the Word – CORPULENT?

A. Lean B. Gaunt C. Emaciated D. Obese

Answer: Option (D)
2. What is the Synonym of the Word – BRIEF?

A. Lean B. Gaunt C. Emaciated D. Obese

Answer: Option (D)
3. What is the Synonym of the Word – EMBEZZLE?

A. Misappropriate B. Balance C. Remunerate D. Clear

Answer: Option (A)
4. What is the Synonym of the Word – VENT?

A. Opening B. Stodge C. End D. Past tense of go

Answer: Option (A)
5. What is the Synonym of the Word – AUGUST?

A. Common B. Ridiculous C. Dignified D. Petty

Answer: Option (C)

Directions (1-5): Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) 'None of these' will be the answer.
1. To make clean breast of?

A. To gain prominence B. To praise oneself C. To confess without of reserve D. To destroy before it blooms E. None of these

Answer: Option (C)
2. To keeps one's temper?

A. To become hungry B. To be in good mood C. To preserve ones energy D. To be aloof from E. None of these

Answer: Option (B)
3. To catch a tartar?

A. To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty B. To catch a dangerous person C. To meet with disaster D. To deal with a person who is more than one's match E. None of these

Answer: Option (B)
4. To drive home?

A. To find one's roots B. To return to place of rest C. Back to original position D. To emphasize E. None of these

Answer: Option (D)
5. To have an axe to grind?

A. A private end to serve B. To fail to arouse interest C. To have no result D. To work for both sides E. None of these

Answer: Option (A)

Directions (1-5): In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
1. Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool?

A. Imbecility B. Senility C. Dotage D. Superannuation

Answer: Option (C)
2. That which cannot be corrected?

A. Unintelligible B. Indelible C. Illegible D. Incorrigible

Answer: Option (D)
3. The study of ancient societies?

A. Anthropology B. Archaeology C. History D. Ethnology

Answer: Option (B)
4. A person of good understanding knowledge and reasoning power?

A. Expert B. Intellectual C. Snob D. Literate

Answer: Option (B)
5. A person who insists on something?

A. Disciplinarian B. Stickler C. Instantaneous D. Boaster

Answer: Option (B)