TEST 209

Directions (Q.l-5): In each question below is given a statement followed by two

assumptions /inferences numbered I and n. An assumption is something supposed or
taken for granted and an inference is something which can be directly inferred from the
given facts. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions/ inferences
and decide which of those is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer
1) if only I is implicit.
2) if only II is implicit.
3) if either I of II is implicit.
4) if neither I nor II is implicit.
5) if both 1 and II are implicit.
1. Statement: 'Do not enter-avoid the risk of getting
, infected with ABC disease' - written outside the quarantine ward no. 2
(meant only for ABC disease) of a hospital.
I. Disease ABC is contagious.
II. All the patients in ward no. 2 suffer from disease ABC.
'2. Statement: In city Z, people prefer to buy car X instead of car Y as car
X has German technology, which is very advanced.
L Cars with German technology are perceived to be better than other cars in city Z.
II. Had German technology been present in car Y also, its sales would have crossed car X's sales.
3. Statement: Railways does not provide concession to anyone for
travelling to certain holiday destinations.
I. Railway services are available for travelling to these holiday destinations.
II.Railways provides concession to certain persons for traveling to places
other than these holiday destinations.
4. Statement: "Travellers with a ticket for the second class if found travelling in the first-
class compartments would be penalised."-A notice in the compartments of a train
I. Travellers with a ticket for the first class are also not allowed to travel in the second-
class compartments.
II. Inspections are carried out in the train to check the tickets.
 5. Statement: The prices of petro] and diesel have removed unchanged
only in Nigeria for the past three years.
I. Petrol and diesel prices have changed elsewhere in the world during these
three years.
II.Before this three-year period, petrol and diesel were available at a price different from the
present rates.
Directions (Q. 6-9): In each question below, a statement is given followed by two
courses of action numbered I and n. A course of action is a step or administrative decision
to be taken for follow-up, improvement, or further action in regard to the problem, policy,
etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything
in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action
logically follow(s) for pursuing. Give answer
1) if only I follows.
2)if only II follows.
3)if either I or II follows.
4)if neither I nor II follows.
5)if both I and II follow.
6. Statement: People see tax as a burden and thus devise ways to underpay or avoid it
altogether.
Courses of action:
I. Government should educate and inform citizens about the ways in which taxes help in
development of the nation.
II.Tax rates should be increased so that the under recovery in collection is compensated.
7. 'Statement: There is no motivation among today's generation to join the armed forces owing to
frequent transfers to risky areas. Perhaps they are not aware of the good side of it.
Courses of action:
L Short-term internship should be introduced at high school level to give students a peek into the
adventurous life of the forces and provide a more realistic job purview.
II.The salaries of the defence forces should be increased with immediate effect.
Statement: A plethora of bodies with no single one which can be held accountable for the city's
development is the key reason behind its rather stagnant state. Courses of action:
I. Each body should be given a set of duties and there should be no duplication in such
allocation.
II.An umbrella committee should be appointed with powers to regulate actions of all the other
bodies.
9. Statement: The number of hospital beds per 10,000 people in India, which is a key indicator
of healthcare infrastructure, is much lower than many other nations which are thought to be
poorer than India.
Courses of action:
I. The expenditure of importing costly medicines should be borne by the State.
II.Incentives should be given to encourage entry of private players into building of healthcare
infrastructure.
Directions (Q.10-16) : Study the following information to answer the given questions:
Twelve people are sitting in two parallel rows containing six people each in such a way that
there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row 1, A, B, C, D, E and Fare sitting and
all of them are facing South. In row 2, P, Q, R, S, T and V are sitting and all of them are facing
North. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement, each member of a row faces another member
of the other row.
V sits third to the right of S. S faces F and F does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the
lines. D sits third to the right of C. R faces C. The one facing E sits third to the right of P. B and
P do not sit at the extreme ends of the lines. T is not an immediate neighbour of V and A is not
an immediate neighbour of C.
10. Who among the following faces D?
l)T 2)P 3)Q 4)R 5) None of these
11. Who among the following represent the persons sitting at extreme ends of the rows?
I)R,F 2)T,A 3)D,R 4)C,Q 5)S,A
12. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one
that does not belong to that group?
I)B,T 2)A,Q 3)C,S 4)F,P 5)D,R
13. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one
that does not belong to that group?
I)D 2)S 3)V 4)T 5)A
14. How many persons are seated between Rand T?
I)One 2) Two 3)Three 4)Four 5) None
15. Who among the following faces Q?
1) D 2) B 3)E 4) A 5) None of these
16. Which of the following is true regarding B?
1)B sits on the immediate left of C.
2) B faces Q.
3)B sits fourth from the extreme left end of the line.
4)D and F are immediate neighbours of B.
5)None is true
Directions (Q. 17-21): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two
statements numbered I and IT given below it. You have to decide whether the data
provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements
and give answer
1) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in
statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
2) if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in
statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
3)if the data in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the
question.
4)if the data even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the
question.
5)if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
17. In a six-storey building (consisting of floors numbered 1,2,3,4,5 and 6, where the ground
floor is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on), the third floor is
unoccupied. The building houses different people, viz P, Q, R, Sand T, each living on a
different floor. On which of the floors does T live?
1 S lives between the floors on which R and T live.
II There are two floors between T's floor and Q's floor.
18. How is 'see' written in a code language?
1 'hope to see you' is written as '3692', and 'do you see
 that' is written as '1973'.
II 'to pray and hope' is written as '0286' and 'hope I do well' is written as '5467'.
19. Five friends, viz A, B, C, D and E, sitting around a circular table are facing the centre. Who
is sitting on the immediate left of A ?
1 A sits third to the right of B. D is not an immediate
neighbour of B.
II B is an immediate neighbour of C.
20. Is X the wife of Y?
I. X's daughter M is the only sister of R. R is the son of Y.
II The mother of Y has only one grandson, R.
21. Among P, Q, R, S and T, which bag is the lightest?
1 P is heavier than Q. R is as heavy as Q. T is lighter than
R.
II S is lighter than Q but heavier than T.
Directions (Q. 22-28): In each question below are given three statements followed by
two conclusions numbered I and IT. You have to take the given statements to be true even if
they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then
decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements,
disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer
1)if only conclusion I follows.
2)if only conclusion II follows.
3)if either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
4)if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
5) if both conclusion I and conclusion II follow. .
(22-23): Statements:
Some stars are moons. All moons are planets.
No planet is a universe.
22. Conclusions:
1 All moons being stars is a possibility.
II No universe is a star.
23. Conclusions:
1 At least some planets are stars.
II No moon is a universe.
(24-25): Statements :.
All sticks are plants. All plants are insects.
All insects are amphibians.
24. Conclusions:
I. At least some amphibians are plants.
II. II All sticks are insects.
25. Conclusions:
I All amphibians are sticks.
II All plants are amphibians.
(26 - 28): Statements:
All apartments are huts. No hut is a building.
All buildings are cottages.
26. Conclusions:
I No cottage is an apartment.
II Some cottages are apartments.
27. Conclusions:
I No apartment is a cottage.
II Some buildings being apartments is a possibility.
28. Conclusions:
I Some cottages being apartments is a possibility.
II No cottage is a hut.
Directions (Q. 29-36) : Read the following information carefully and answer the questions
which follow.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H study in different classes, viz 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and
8th. All of them are sitting around a circular table facing the centre.
C sits third to the right of H. H studies in class 8. F sits second to left of E. E is not an
immediate neighbour of either C or H. The one who studies in class 1 is an immediate neighbour
of E. Three people sit between H and the student of class 7.
H, C and their immediate neighbours do not study in class 2. Only one person sits between
the student of class 2 and G. Students of class 3 and 4 are immediate neighbours of each other. C
is neither in class 4 nor in class 3. Only one person sits between A and the student of class 5. A
does not study in class 2 or 3. B does not study in class 2.
29. Which of the following is true regarding F?
1) F studies in class 5.
2) D and G are immediate neighbours of F.
3)One person sits between F and the student of class 4.
4) F sits second to the right of A.
5) None is true
30. Who among the following studies in class 3?
I)C 2)F 3)G 4)B 5) Cannot be determined
31. How many persons sit between D and the student of class 4 when counted from the left hand
side of the student of class 4?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4)Three 5)Four
32. Which of the following is true?
1) Only one person is sitting between the student of class 4 and that of class 6.
2) D studies in class 2.
3) The one studying in class 3 is an immediate neighbour of H.
4) One person sits between H and the student of class 2.
5) None is true .
33. Who among the following represents immediate neighbours of G?
I) A and B
2) E and the student of class 2
3) H and the student of class 6
4) E and F 5)A and D
Directions (Q. 34 - 35): Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a
group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
34. I)BAH 2)EDG 3)CBF 4)HGA 5)DFE
35. l)ED 2)FC 3)AH 4)EG 5)CB
36. What will come in place of question mark in the following series?
GDBE?
 I)E 2)F 3)C 4)H 5)A
Directions (Q. 37-38): Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence
form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
37. 1) Asia 2) Antarctica 3) Africa
4) Alaska 5) Australia
38. 1) Trophy 2) Medal 3) Certificate
4) Gift 5) Prize
Directions (Q. 39-41): Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based upon
the order in which these appear in the English alphabetical series and hence form a group.
Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
39.I)MPQO 2)DGHF 3)RUTV
4)VYZX 5)JMNL
40.I)AMCL 2)WIVK 3)GVIU
4)XDZC 5)HRJQ
41.I)AZMN 2)BYEF 3)CXUV
4)FUND 5)IRDV

42. Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.
One of the main reasons behind the lack of applicants for teachers' training/degree
programmes is that teachers have not experienced any improvement in working conditions
and their salaries have not kept pace with salaries in other professions.
Which of the following can be inferred from the given paragraph?
1) Very tough entrance exam is also one of main reasons behind plunging number of
applicants for teachers' training programmes.
2) In the years to come, the schools would face a crunch in terms of availability of qualified
teachers.
3) Training programmes for other professions are also as good as teachers' training
programmes.
4) The number of applicants for teachers' training programmes will improve if the salaries in
other professions are reduced.
5) No direct relationship can be established between the work conditions of a particular
profession and preference for it among the qualified candidates.
43. Read the following information carefully and answer the question which follows.
Get more involved in our real world. Food inflation is a fantastic way to teach our children
mathematics. Try having your child plot a graph of how incomes have grown in India for
different jobs between, say, 1950 and today (Engineer, Doctor, Maid, Driver). Have them plot
how costs have grown in the same period; it will be a fun exercise. By the time they finish the
exercise, not only will your children learn a lot, but likely you too will realise that while our
incomes have zoomed 300 times in this period, salaries of maids have probably gone up only 50
times and costs have gone up 100 times. Your maid still has a seven-day week, with no paid
vacation or casual leaves. And realising just how lucky we are is often the first step towards
serious philanthropy. All the following can be inferred from the above except that

I) real-world problems are a good way to understand other subjects as

well as have appreciation for the real-world problem.
2)food inflation has affected very differently different
professionals over the years.
3) though there are huge salary differences for all the jobs/professions,
the increase has at least not been less than the rate of inflation over a
longer period of time.
4) when we realise that we have been lucky, we tend to think about
philanthropy and helping those who have not been so lucky.
5) not only children, even the parents and other adults need to understand
and sensitise themselves about the inequality.
Directions (Q. 44-46): Read the following information
carefully and answer the questions which follow:
'A x B' means 'A is the father of B'. 'A +B' means 'A is the wife of B'.
'A -:- B' means 'A is the daughter of B'. 'A- B' means 'A is the son of B'.
44. How is L related to Q in the expression
'L-:-M x R- P -:- Q '?
1) Granddaughter 2) Niece
3) Daughter-in-law 4) Daughter
5) Cannot be determined
45. What will come in place of question mark to establish that 'Q is the
 nephew of T' in the expression 'Q ? R -:- S x T'?
1)+ 2)x 3)- 4)-:- 5) Either-or-:-
46. Which of the following is true based upon the given
equation? 'A-B x C+D-E'
I) C is the mother of A. 2) E is the wife of B.
3) D is the brother of A. 4) E is the mother-in-law of E.
5) None is true
47. Which of the following symbols should replace the question mark in the given expression in
order to make the expressions 'I> L' as well as 'M ≥K' definitely true?
I >J≥K?L≤N=M .
1) > 2)< 3):≤ 4)= 5) Either < or≤
48. Which of the following symbols should be placed in the blank spaces (in the same order
from left to right) in order to complete the given expression in such a manner
That 'S> P' definitely holds true but' S = P' does not hold true?
P_Q_R_S
1)≥,>,~ 2):≤:,=,:≤ 3) >, <, <
4) <, ≤, ≤ 5) None of these
Directions (Q. 49-55): Study the following information carefully and answer the given
questions.
Seven lectures are scheduled to be held in a week, There is only one lecture each on of the
seven days of the week, starting from Monday and ending on Sunday.
Chemistry is taught either on Wednesday or on Saturday.
Three lectures are scheduled to be held between Chemistry and English. Two lectures are
scheduled to be held between English and Computer. Lecture on Physics is scheduled on the day
which is immediately next to the day when lecture on Biology is scheduled. Lecture on
Psychology is scheduled to be held after Mathematics (not necessarily immediately after
Mathematics). Lecture on Psychology. is not scheduled for either Saturday or Sunday.
49. Which of the following lectures is scheduled on Thursday?
I) Mathematics 2) English 3) Physics
4) Biology 5) Computer
50. Which of the following combinations of day-lecture is correct?
 I) Saturday – Physics 2) Monday -- Biology
3) Tuesday - English 4) Thursday -- English
5) Sunday - Computers

ANSWER
I. 5: Obviously, it is assumed to be as a contagious disease and so in public interest this notice-
cum-warning has been issued. Therefore, I is implicit.
II is implicit because ward No.2 is meant only for ABC disease.
2. I; I is implicit, that is why in city Z people prcfer to buy car X instead of car Y. II isn't
implicit.
3. 5; I is implicit, Railway services are available for these destinations, that is why the mention
of not providing concession for travelling to these destinations.
As Railways docs not provide concession for travelling to these particular holiday destinations, it
means Railway provides concession to certain people for travelling to places other than these
holiday destinations. Therefore II is implicit.
4.2; I isn't implicit.
II is implicit. As the notice warns against travelling without proper ticket and proposes, penalty
for it, it makes it clear that an inspection may be done to check the tickets.
5. 5; The phrase only in Nigeria-makes it clear that the prices of petrol and diesel have changed
elsewhere in the world during those three years. Therefore I is implicit.
II is implicit.
6. I; I is a positive step that will motivate people to contribute in the development of the nation
through paying their tax honestly. /I is a negative approach.
7. I; I is a positive step that would help them be familiar with the good side. II is not tenable.
8. 5; Both these would address the problem of accountability.
9. 2; I is irrelevant. II will help developed a better healthcare infrastructure. Hence it follows.
(10 – 16)
D B F C E A Row 1

T P S R Q V Row 2
 10. 1; T faces D 11. 2;
12. 5;
D B F C E A

T P S R Q V

13. 2; Except S, all others sit at an extreme end.

J4. 2; Two persons P and S. 15. 3; E is facing Q.
16.4
17. 5; Given
Floor No 6
5
4
3 unoccupied
1
From I. There are two Possibilities.
Floor Person Floor Person
6 R 6 T
5 S 5 S
4 T 4 R
3 Unoccupied 3 Unoccupied
2 2
1 1
Thus I alone is not sufficient to find on which floor does T live.

From II There are two possibilities.

T Q

-- or --

-- --

Q T
From I and II together.
The only possible arrangement is
Floor Person
6 R
5 S
4 T
3 Unoccupied
2 P
I Q
Thus T lives on the 4th floor.
Therefore both I and II together are necessary.
18.4; From I. hope to see you 3692 ... (1)
do you see that 1973 ... (2)
From (I) and (2), you see 93
Can't deducte the exact code of 'see', so I alone is not sufficient.
From II. to pray and hope 0286 (3)
hope I do well 5467 (4)
Even from I and II together we can't find the exact code for 'see'.
19. 1; from I
D is sitting on the immediate left of A. So, I alone is sufficient
From II
Nothing is mentioned about A.
20. 5; From I. 'X and Y' are a married couple, We can't say exactly who between them is
husband or wife. Therefore r alone is not sufficient.
From II. R is only grandson of Y's mother .So, Y is the father of R.
From I and II together:
As Y is the father of R X is the wife of Y.
21. 5; From I. P > Q = R > T
Nothing is mentioned about S. So, we can't say which is the lightest. Thus I alone is not
sufficient.
From II. Q > S > T
Nothing is mentioned about P and R. So, II alone is not sufficient.
From I and II together:
P>Q=R>S>T Thus T is the lightest.
(22-23):
22. I; One of the possible Venn-diagrams is-

Thus only I follows.

23. 5; From the above Venn diagram both I and II follows.

(24-25)

24. 5; 25. 2;

26. 4; 27. 4; 28. 1;

(29 - 36)
38. 4; All others are different forms of reward

39. 3; M P Q O D G H F

R U T V V Y Z X

J M N L

40. 2; A M C L W I V K

29. 5 30. 4 31. 4 32. 2

33. 3; Hand E, who is the student of class 6th,
34. I; In all others first person is between the second and the third person of
the group.
35. 4; All others are in clockwise order. 36.5
37.4; All except Alaska are continents.
G V T U X D Z C

H R I Q
 42. 2; As there is lack of applicants for such programs, it may lead a crunch of
qualified teachers in the coming years. As for 4, it is a negative action.
43. 3; because it is mentioned that salaries of maids have probably gone up only 50
times, and costs have gone up 100 times.
(44-46):
41. 5; First from start A Z M N consecutive letters

First from end

2 nd B Y E F consecutive letters

2 nd from end

3rd C X U V Consecutive letters

3rd from end

6 th from start F U N O

6 th from end

9 th from start I R D V consecutive letters

9 th from end

44. 1; Given expression is L ÷ M x R -- P ÷ Q

L is grand daughter of Q.

45. 3; Q must be the son of R to be a nephew of T . So ‘-‘ will come in place of

question mark.

46. 5; E is the mother –in – law or father –in –law of C as E’s gender is not specified.
47. 4; Given I > J ≥ K ? L ≤ N = M

Check option (1) I > J ≥ K > L ≤ N = M combining

I > J ≥ K > L ≤ M Can’t compare M and K

Check option (2) I > J ≥ K < L ≤ N = M combining

I > K < L ≤ N = M Can’t compare I and L

Check option (3) I > J > K ≤ L ≤ N = M combining

I > K ≤ L ≤ N = M Can’t compare I and L

Check option (4) I > J > K -- L ≤ N = M combining

I > K -- L ≤ N = M Thus I > L is true

Again check: I > J ≥ K -- L ≤ N = M combining I > J ≥ K ≤ M.

Thus M ≥ K is also true.

47. 4; Given expression is P -- Q -- R --- S with the conditions that S > P definitely
true. And S = P definitely false.

We wouldn’t check option (1)

Because of > and ≥ symbols both lead to the possibilities of S < P or S ≤ P

Check option (2) P ≤ Q -- R ≤ S combining

P ≤ Q ≤ S combining P ≤ S So, option (2) is not right choice.

Check option (3) P > Q < R < S combining P > Q < S combining

Can’t compare P and S. Thus option (3) is not the right choice.

Check option (4) P < Q ≤ R ≤ S combining P < Q ≤ S combining

P < S Thus option (4) is the right choice.

(49 – 55);

Days: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Subjects: Math Psy Chem Comp Bio Phy Eng

48. 5; 50. 1;

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Directions (51:...55) : In the following questions read each sentence to find out
whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence.
The number of that part is the answer.' (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any):
51. In a fit of anger (Ill he told his superior (2)/ that he will go on leave (3)/ from the
same day. (4)
52. After he had read the two first chapters (1)/ of the novel (2)/ he felt like reading
(3) / the book at one sitting. (4)
53. He came very close to me (1)/ and asked me that if (2) / I would lend (3)/ him
some money. (4)
·54. Although he is my bosom friend (1)/ I cannot ask him for (2)/. money without any
(3)/ vividly
reason. (4) .
55. We are aware (1) / that we do not (2)/ always gets what (3)/ we want to get. (4)
Directions (56-60) : In the following questions five groups of four words each
are given. In each group one word is miss pelt. Find the misspelt word.
56. (1) Carrer (2) Draught
(3) Edition (4) Gather
57. (1) Pictorial (2) Priest
(3) Reffere (4) Monson
58. (1) Government (2) Fortnight
(3) Ledger (4) Eerly
59. (1) Migration (2)Luggege
(3) Noodle (4) Pluck
60. (1) Decision (2) Explain
(3) Moniter (4) Explicit
Directions (61-65) : Pick out the most effective word from the given words to
fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
61. Ramesh was criticised for his rude behaviour.
(1) apparently (2) vehemently
(3) severely (4) glaringly
62. We need such a banking system which top class services
to its customers.
(1) arranges (2) provides
(3) avails (4) motivates
63.______________Suresh is religious in his behaviour.
(1) deeply (2) wisely

(3)amicably (4)forcefully

64. We should not our emotions openly

(1) yield (2) render

(3) provoke (4) display

65. She had put on a dress which was not for the occasion.

(1) accustomed (2) familiar

(3) appropriate (4) adapted

Directions (66-70) : In the following questions you have a brief passage with
five questions following each passage. Read the following passage carefully and
answer the questions given below them ..
Once there lived a widow named Mangala who became poor after her husband, a
small trader of coal, died of a prolonged illness. When her son Guniram grew up, she
said to him one day, "You ought to start a business like your father. Before, it is too
late, you better go to the rich merchant Deen Dayal, who' gives loans to promising
young men like you". The next morning when Guniram went to Deen Dayal's house,
he found him shouting at a young man, RamlaJ. "I gave you enough money to start a
good business. You have not made any profit. You have not saved enough to pay the
interest on the loan. You don't know how to do business". "No Sir." said Ramlal.
"Look! Even with that dead mouse as stock-in-trade", the merchant said pointing to a
dead mouse on the floor. "a clever man would be able to do business and make
money".
Guniram, who was hearing this, thought for a moment and picked up the mouse. "I
am taking this from you on loan," he said to the merchant and at this. Guniram. On
his way carrying the dead mouse was stopped by another merchant, who purchased
the dead mouse to feed his hungry cat in exchange for two handfuls of fried p.eas.
Guniram arranged a pot of cold water, sat on the road side and served water and peas
to the returning wood cutters from the forests in exchange for firewood. He sold the
wood in the market and purchased peas. He further offered water and peas to the
wood cutters regularly and started saving money. Later on, he was able to start a
small business of firewood on his own. Once during a rainy season when there was a
shortage of firewood in the city, Guniram sold his stock with a high price. By efforts
and skills, within a few years, he could become one of the richest young merchants in
the city. One day, he went to Deen Dayal, from whom he had taken loan, with a
house made in gold and told him his success story. The merchant was so happy to
hear Guniram that he gave him his daughter Jayanti in marriage.
66. By dint of his sustained efforts, Guniram could achieve the distinction of being
the city's .
(1) richest merchant
(2) youngest merchant
(3) largest stockiest of firewood
(4) one of the richest young merchants
67. According to the passage, who among the following had failed in his business?
(1) Guniram's father
 (2) The merchant who gave loan (3) Ramlal
(4)The merchant who purchased dead mouse
68. In the context of the passage, what could be in the mind of the merchant when he
laughed at Guniram's statement?
(1) One cannot start a business with a dead mouse.
(2) A dead mouse cannot be an instrument for loan
(3)The dead mouse being asked for loan did not belong to him.
(4)The dead mouse cannot be kept as security for loan.
69. The whole story speaks of how many merchants involved in business of any
kind?
(l)Two (2)Three
(3) Four (4) Five
70. By saying "No Sir" Ramlal was trying to say _
(1) that he did not lose in business
(2) that he did not take loan for his business
(3) that he could prove his success in business
(4) that he would repay the capital with interest
Directions (71-75) : In the following questions the 1st and the last sentences of
the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four sentences
and named P, Q, Rand S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read
the passage and find out which of the four combinations is Correct. Then find the
correct answer.
71. 1. You live either in a village or a town to India.
P. Many villages and towns form a tehsil or a taluka. .,
Q. There are also some areas in our country called Union Territories.
R. Many tehsils or talukas form a district and many districts form a State.
S. These, together with all the states of our country make India.
6. India is our motherland.
(1) PQRS (2) PRQS~
(3) QPRS (4) RPQS
72. 1. The tooth had assessed and was causing considerable pain.
P. Finally, in desperation, she went inside a wooden pyramid model and sat down
praying for miracles
Q. Since it was Sunday morning, no dentist was available.
R. What happened she is not sure but after ten minutes the pain simply faded
away.
S. Common pain killers had been of no avail.
6. It has not returned to this day.
(1) PSRQ (2) QSPR
(3) QRSP (4) SRQP
73. 1. The Third Five-Year Plan ran into rough weather from the very start.
P. Large funds had to be diverted from development to defence.
Q. Food situation became critical and prices began to rise steep after the Indo-
Pak conflict.
R. During this period, there was also the war with Pakistan in 1965.
S. There was the China war in 1962 which completely upset our economy.
6. The government had '1.0 resort to devaluation of the rupee.
(1) PSRQ (2) QPSR
(3) RPQS (4) SPRQ
74. 1.' The art of growing old is one which the passage of time has forced upon
my attention.
P. One of these is undue absorption in the past.
Q. One's thoughts must be directed to the future and to things about which there
is something to be done.
R. Psychologically, there are two dangers to be guarded against in old age.
S. It does not do live in memories, in regrets for the good old days, or in sadness
about friends who are dead.
6. This is not always easy; one's own past is a gradually increasing weight.
(1) QPRS (2) RPQS
(3) RPSQ (4) QSRP
75. 1. Religion is not a matter of mere dogmatic conformity.
P. It is not merely going through the ritual prescribe to us.
Q. It is not a question of ceremonial piety.
R. Unless that kind of transformation occurs, you are not an authentically
religious man.
S. It is the remaking of your own self, the transformation of your nature.
6. A man of that character is free from fear, free from hatred.
(I)PSRQ (2)QPSR
(3) SPQR (4) SPRQ
Directions (76-80) : In the following questions out of the four alternatives choose
the one which can be substituted for the given words I sentences.
76. Printed notice of somebody's death
(1) Condolence (2) Calumny
(3) Obituary (4) Ouija
77. A room leading into a large room or hall
(1) Anteroom (2) Lounge
(3) Lobby (4) Pantry
78. Just punishment for wrong doing
(1) Nemesis (2) Purgation
(3) Wrath (4) Catharsis
79. A person who has just started learning
(1) Foreman (2) Accomplice
(3) Novice
(4) Apprentice
80.. A low-area storm with high winds rotating about a centre of low atmospheric
pressure
(l)Cyclone
(2) Tornado
(3) Typhoon
(4) Hurricane
 Directions (81-85) : In the following questions. some idioms, phrases and
sayings have been given in bold at the question places. Each of them has been
followed by four options of its meaning or sense. Out of the given alternatives you
have to choose one which denotes the most suitable sense or meaning' of the given
idiom/ phrase/ saying.
81. To all intents and purposes
(1) Virtually
(2) without brightness and vitality
{3) relaxed and at ease
(4) with complete innocence
82. To cast one's net wide
(1) to smile inwardly
(2) to avoid a serious problem
(3) to cover a wide field of activities
4) to be out of a trying situation
83. To make one's blood creep
(1) to dismiss something casually
(2) to lead a miserable life
(3) to guide someone onward
(4) to fill one with horror
84. To carry off one's feet
(1) to be too late to introduce any change
(2) to belie'1"e something with enthusiasm
(3) to be wild with excitement
(4) to take decisions in an outgoing project
85. To make ducks and drakes
(1) to quarrel like fool
(2) to move Vigorously
(3) to squander
. (4) to die fighting
Directions (86-90) : In the following questions, certain words are printed in
bold at the question places and against each four options· of its meaning are
given. You have to select the word which has right meaning or sense of the
word from each group of four words.
86. IMPASSE
(1) deadlock (2) firmness (3) ability
(4) readiness
87. VITIATE
(1) accord (2) impair (3) split
(4) punish
88. TRANSCEND
(1) attend (2) install (3) warrant
(4) surpass
89. AVER
(1) declare (2) implicate (3) dedicate
(4) discover
90.FRUGAL
(1) thrifty (2) intolerant
(3) eager (4) durable
Directions (91-95) : In the following questions. out of the four alternatives.
choose the one which is most opposite in meaning of the word given in bold.
.
91. EASE
(1) tackle (2) improve (3) want (4) instigate
92. VENERATE
(1) alter (2) abuse
(3) reverse (4) veer
93. DOUR
(1) teeming (2) confined
(3) cheerful (4) congested
94. DEFIANCE
(1) subordination
 (2) honour
(3) love
(4) favour
95. VAGUE
(1) intelligent
(2) required
(3) distant
(4) clear
Directions (96-100) : In each of the following questions, a sentence has
been given in Active (or Passive) Voice. Out of the four alternatives 'suggested
select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive (or Active)
Voice.
96. The noise of the traffic kept me awake.
(1) I remained awake by the noise of the traffic.
(2) I was kept waking by the noise of the traffic.
(3) I was kept awake by the noise of the traffic.
(4) The traffic kept me awake by the noise
97. I remember my sister taking me to the museum.
(1) I remember taken to the museum by my sister.
(2) I remember myself being taken to the museum by my sister.
(3) I remember I was taken to the museum by my sister.
(4) I remember being taken to the museum by my sister.
98. Why do you waste time?
(1) Why is time wasted by you?
(2) Why is time been wasted by you? .
(3) Why has time been wasted by you ?
(4) Why is time being wasted by you?
99. Who teaches you English?
(1) By whom were you taught English?
(2) By whom are you taught by whom?
 (3) English is taught by whom?
(4) By whom will you be taught English?
100.We hope that we shall win the match.
(1) The match is hoped to be won.
(2) Match winning is our hope.
(3) It is hoped that the match will be won by us.
(4) Winning the match is hoped by us.

ANSWER
51. (5) 52(1)
53.(1) 54.(3) 55.(4) 56.(5)
57. (4) 58. (2) 59. (4) 60. (4)
61. (3) 62. (3) 63. (4) 64. (2)
65.(1) 66. (3) 67. (5) 68. (2)
69. (1) 70. (5) 71. (5) 72. (3)
73. (4) 74. (4) 75. (1) 76. (1)
77. (2) 78. (4) 79. (1) 80. (3)
81. (3) 82. (1) 83. (4) 84. (4)
85. (5) 86. (2) 87. (3) 88. (3)
89. (5) 90.(4) 91. (2) 92. (3)
93.(5) 94. (4) 95. (4) 96. (1)
97. (1) 98. (4) 99. (3) 100. (4)

51. (5) None of these

52.(1) He was persevering by nature
53.(1) The King realised that he had a good character and would make a worthy ruler
54. (3) It was a test to select the child most suited to be the next ruler.
55.(4) To show the King they were more suited than the farmer's son to rule
56. (5) None of these
57. (4) The King had no heir to the throne
58.(2) The King regarded honesty as an important trait for a ruler
59.(4) Only(A)
60.(4) He was sympathetic because his son had worked very hard
61.(3) The meaning of the word Ignore (Verb) as used in the passage is : to pay no
attention to something; disregard; take no notice of.
Look at the sentences:
He ignored all the 'No smoking' signs and lit up a Cigarette.
We cannot afford to ignore their advice.
Hence, the words ignoring and disregarding are synonymous.
62.(3) The meaning of the word Envelop (Verb) as used in the passage is : to wrap
somebody / something up or cover them or it completely. .
Look at the sentences:
She was enveloped in a towel. Clouds enveloped the mountain top.
Hence, the words enveloped and wrapped are synonymous.
63.(4) The meaning of the word Pile (Verb) as used in the passage is : to give
somebody more or too much of something.
Look at the sentence:
The Indian team piled on the pressure in the last hour.
Hence, the words piled and provided are synonymous.
64.(2) The meaning of the word Content (Adjective) as used in the passage is : happy
and satisfied with what you have.
Look at the sentences:
He seemed more content, less bitter.
He had to be content with third place.
Of the given alternatives the word Miserable (Adjective) means: very unhappy or
uncomfortable, depressing.
Look at the sentence:
He knows how to make life miserable for his employees.
Hence, the words content and miserable are antonymous.
65.(1) The. meaning of the word Avid (Adjective) as used in the passage is : very
enthusiastic about something; keen; wanting to get something very much.
Look at the sentences:
He has taken an avid interest in the project.
 He was avid for more information. Hence, the words avid and unenthusiastic are
antonymous.
66.3) D
67. (5) E
68. (2) B
69. (1) A
70. (5) F
71.(5) All correct
72.(3) Replace the word 'prevail' by 'overcome'.
73.(4) Replace the word 'temporary' by 'temporarily' (Adverb).
74.(4) The correct spelling is : applying.
75.(1) Replace the word 'succeed' by 'fail'.
76.(1) was unable to deliver what
77. (2) was so hot
78.(4) are equivalent to
79. (1) come up with their 80.. (3) will give her
80.(3) 'Plenty of is followed by Plural Noun. Hence, replace group of words 'he faced
plenty of difficulty' by 'he faced plenty of difficulties'.
81.(1) To provide clarity to the meaning of the sentence, it is proper to use 'The
University where' in place of 'The University that'.
82.(4) To quality a Noun, an Adjective is used.
Hence, use 'neighbourly districts' in place of 'neighbour districts.'
84.(4) The word 'refuse' gives a negative sense.
Hence, replace 'give us no pocket money' by 'give us any pocket money.'
85. (5) No error
86.(2) The subject of the sentence, 'funds' is in Plural Number.
Hence, replace 'in the morning has' by 'in the morning have'.
87.(3) Use 'projects you handle' in place of 'projects your handling'.
88.(3) Replace 'awake V1) trying to decide' by 'awaken (V3) trying to decide'.
89. (5) No error
90.(4) The sense of the sentence shows past.
Hence, use 'he repaid it early' in place of 'he repay it early'.
91. (2) sad
92. (3) console
93. (5) achieve
94. (4) funny
95. (4) received
96.(1) suggested
97.(1) deserve
98. (4) deliberate
99. (3) convinced
100. (4) honesty