PASSAGE 01

Personally, I have been very fortunate and almost inevitably, I have received courtesy from my own

countrymen as well as from the English. Even my goalers and the policemen, from place to place
have been kind to me and much of the bitterness of conflict and the sting of goal-life has been toned
down because of this human touch. It was not surprising that my own countrymen should treat me
so for I had gained a measure of notoriety and popularity among them. Even for Englishmen, I was an
individual and not merely one of the mass and I imagine the fact that I had received my education in
England, brought me nearer to them.

01. The phrase ‘almost inevitably’ in this passage means

(a) without precedence (b) unexpectedly (c) invariably (d) considerably

02. The writer is of the opinion that the bitterness of conflict has been toned down because of

(a) the adversary’s courteous behaviour (b) the adversary’s diplomatic behaviour

(c) his good behaviour (d) the writer being close to the Englishmen

03. The writer’s own countrymen treated him with love and regard because of

(a) a human touch in their nature (b) his good political work

(c) his courage and generosity (d) his widespread popularity among the masses

PASSAGE 02

English is generally acknowledged to be the world’s most important language. It is perhaps worth
trying to understand briefly the basis for that evaluation. There are after all thousands of languages
in the world and each seems to be uniquely important to those who speak it as their native
language, the language they acquired at their mother’s knee. But there are some objective standards
to judge their relative importance. One criterion is the number of speakers of the language. A second
is an extent to which a language is geographically dispersed: in how many continents and countries is
it used or its knowledge necessary? A third is its functional load: how extensive is the range of
purposes for which it is used? In particular, to what extent is it the medium for highly valued cultural

manifestations such as science or literature? A fourth is the economic and political influence of the
native speakers of the language.

01. The author wants to evaluate the importance of the English language because it is

(a) the language of the Britishers (b) studied as second language in India

(c) the most important language of the world (d) used in many countries

02. The speakers of every language

(a) consider their language as the most important (b) do not like other languages

(c) treat all the languages alike (d) want to learn English

03. The writer’s evaluation of the importance of the English language is based on

(a) general notions (b) linguistic assumptions (c) subjective feelings (d) objective criteria

PASSAGE 03
The spectre of unemployment is looming large on almost every graduate with a general purpose
degree. This education has very little relevance to life and therefore, the young generation is getting
frustrated. If we look deeper into the problems of extremism and terrorism, perhaps unemployment
and frustration of young people is one of the main reasons for this malaise. The most dangerous
trend is the growing violence in the human heart. The first task of every university is to ensure that
violence to each other does not become the new human culture. The sociologists have a lot to
contribute by analysing the thought processes of the young persons and evolving the remedial
measures.

01. The young generation is getting frustrated because

(a) they have taken general purpose degrees (b) they remain unemployed (c) they are drawn to
terrorism (d) there is violence around them

02. Enormous responsibility to comprehend the problems of young generation lies with

(a) the press and TV media (b) our political leaders (c) the sociologists (d) education administrators

03. The increase in violence in our society is

(a) a sign of revolutionary zeal (b) the result of modern system of education (c) the urge to surpass
others in life (d) the result of frustration in life

PASSAGE 04

There is a natural tendency in every animate being to resent restrictions. If you block the growth of a
plant, it will try to pierce through the blockade. If you enclose a worm or fish in a glass jar, you will
find it restlessly moving hither and thither to find a way out. Similarly, if you confine a bird or an
animal in a cage or a room, you will find it gets constantly trying to break through the cage or the
room in a fit of escape.

Only when it gets tired or identifies itself with the environment of the prison, will it get silent. Thus,
the urge to be free is inborn in all animate beings. It gets suppressed only on its identification with
the situation. The urge to be free is also reason present in inanimate objects but it is latent and
ultimately gets fulfilled. It is for the very reason that matter constantly changes its shape. The charge
is in a way a fulfilment of that urge.

01. The natural tendency among living beings is to

(a) submit to the circumstances (b) strive for freedom (c) place restrictions in the way of others

(d) create blockades

02. A worm in a glass jar first tries to

(a) adjust itself (b) break the jar (c) move out of it (d) ignore the change

03. An animal will sit quietly in a cage after it has

(a) eaten well (b) struggled enough (c) identified itself with the changed circumstances

(d) given up hope of freedom

04. Matter constantly changes its shape because it

(a) is inanimate (b) also has the urge to be free (c) is moulded into different shapes by men
(d) has no soul

PASSAGE 05

At what age should school begin? The answer must depend upon home, its topography rather than
upon its oral or psychological character. A child who lives on a farm in the countryside can happily
and profitably spend his time wandering about, watching animals, reaping, threshing, etc until the
time comes when it is necessary to begin formal instruction. But for the urban child whose parents
live in a cramped apartment, it is quite otherwise. For him, school is desirable as an escape into
freedom—freedom of movement, freedom of noise and freedom of companionship.

01. Topography means the science of

(a) drawing maps (b) description of features of a place (c) shooting photographs (d) description of
topics

02. Formal instruction here implies

(a) school discipline (b) rigid code (c) regular education at school (d) disciplined conduct at school

03. Here the author believes that

(a) a child in the countryside need not have formal instruction

(b) an urban child likes the freedom of all kinds

(c) a countryside child is benefitted from a free environment all over

(d) an urban child must begin formal instruction late

04. The author thinks that the problem as to when the children should go to school depends rather
on the

(a) psychological character of home (b) moral character of home

(c) topographical character of home (d) spiritual character of home