TEST I GENERAL ENGLISH Quis, Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it The error, if uny, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that partis the answer. If there is no error. the answer is Sit $7 Ignore the eriors of punctuation, if any : Q.1. He does not / fail to came 10 my help / whether Tam in rouble. No error Ww e a 4 o Q.2. During holidays / I like / visiting friends / than staying indoors, No error () (2) @) (4) 5) Q3. “Sheluse / my knifé’/ for cutting / the paper. No error a) @) B) 4) (6) Q4. My parents / prevented me / in accepting / the invitation, No error a Q) @B) (4) (3) Q5. Prabhakar /is famous / in his vietory / at Chennai. No error a) Q) QB) (4) (5) Q.6. Rajan and 1, / after office / hours often / play ches No error a) Q) @) (4) (6) Q.7, . My sister / insists that / she allowed to / remain unmarried. No error ay Q) QB) (4) (3) Q8. Though Vivek / is young /he enjoys / listening old songs. No error a Q) 3) @ © Q9. Her parents / gave away / the prizes / to our school children. No error a) Q) 8) (4) (5) Q.10. He climbed / from the ladder / to reach / the ceiling. No error a) 2), @) (4) (5) QI. Children / should be / taught to be / kindly towards animals.No error (ly Q) (3) (4) (3) Q.12, Who of / the two / is joining / the team ? . Noerror oa. ‘ a) Q) @) (4) 6) Q.13, My uncle / forced my / friend and / Ito stay back. No error qa) Q) @) (4) (3) Q.14, Be careful so / that you are / not caught by/the police. No error ( (2) @) (4) (Ss) Q.15. Would you / like to / come with /us for a drama ? No error a Q) @) @) () Q.16-25. Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence ‘meaningfully complete Q.16. As soon as he received the call his residence he left the office. () in (2) at (3) from (4) to (5) through Q.17. She ————————- the bag along the floor because it was heavy. . (1) carried. (2) lifted (3) held (4) dragged (5) pulled Q.I8, He chose the most seat in the theatre to be able to see the actors. (1) appropriate (2). correct. (3) important (4) comfortable (5) right Q.19. Inspite of very tight security, the prisoner (1) ran (2) jumped @ (S)left Q.20, * at this painting, you will see strange patterns’ () Gaze (2) (3) Point (4) Observe (5) Show Q21. Be careful, you may the cup. (1) throw (3) threw . 4) slip (5) toss mee.22. There ‘crashing sound at that moment () is (2) was (3) appeared (4) were (5) seems Q.23. Many fear a.tiger because it is a animal. (1) fearful (2) fiery (3) fervent (4) ferocious (5) fear Q24. He the puzzle in no time. (1) worked) (2) solved (3) did (4) calculated (5) answered Q25._Inypite of losing all his property. he never his sorrows (1) expressed (2) said G)told (4) cried (3) say Q.26-30. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words in the passage are underlined to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. “A large bulk of our adult population is illiterate and uneducated. These conditions pose aproblem. On the one hand, there is a shortage of teachers for adult education and on the other, the adults feel shy of starting to learn at a late age and attend classes like children, Moreover, the adult villagers find little time to spare for attending classes. The job of a farmer is very strenuous and he needs ample rest and relaxation. In addition to. this, he finds that, much that is taught at the adult centers of education has no bearing on his daily needs and. therefore he has grown cynical about adult education, It is necessary that adult education in villages should be made agriculture-oriented, so as to make it more purposeful and meaningful for the farmer. In towns and cities 0 adult education needs to be made.swork based and it should comprise type of system in which earning and leasing go together side by side. Efforts should be made to discourage the tendency of the village folk migrating to the towns.” Another aspect of the problem is the confinement of industry to cities and towns. What is called industrial Area is entirely the monopoly of the cities. For the expansion of education and literacy in the rural areas it is necessary that industry should be dispersed in villages also. An important development that has taken place, of late in the country side , is the phenomenal success of the green revolution. Q.26. What poses a problem ? (1) Lack of education in our country (2) Mliteracy among a large number of adults. (3) Defective educational system in the country (4) Low standard of living (8) Increasing population in the country Q27. One of the main problems facing adult education in the country is~ (1) shortage of teachers for such schools (2) shortage of school buildings (3) shortage of students available for such schools (4) lack of funds with the government for such schools (5) poor financial conditions of the people in our country Q.28, Farmers have grown cynical about adult education because: (1) he has no time to go to school (2) cemters for education are at far off places (3) what is taught at such schools is mostly of no use in his daily life (4) he has no money to pay the fees (5) there is no one in his family to look after his farms when he goes to attend the classes Q.29. According to the passage, what is needed for adult education in villages is that (1) it should be made compulsory (2) it should be free = BU itshould be available in everyiage (4) it should be made agriculture ~ oriented (9) I should be imparted in evening hoursQ.30. For making adult education popular in cities and towns, (1) wide publicity should be given to it (2) centres for education should be good looking, (3) only experienced hand should be employed as teachers (4) education imparted should be related to job situations (8) centres should be run by Government is necessary that -~ Q3133. Pick out the word that is moxt nearly the SAME in meaning as the words given in CAPITALS as used inthe passaige. Q31. STRENUOUS : (1) troublesome (2) painful (3) busy (4) tiring (5) difficult Q.32. BEARING — :(1) help (2) use(3) relevance (4) yield (5) _ influence Q.33. MIGRATING :(1) travelling (2) transferring (3) visiting (4) returning (5) moving ue —* Q.34-35.Pick out the word that is most hearly the OPPOSITE in meaning as the words given in CAPITALS as used in the passage. Q34. AMPLE: — (1) some (2) meager (3) simple (4) bare (5) little Q35. DISPERSED :(1) spread (2) merged (3) concentrated (4) combined (5) collected Q.36-40.In euch of the following questions, five words are given which are denoted A, B, C, D and E, By using all the five words, each only once, you have to frame a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. The cottect order of the words is your answer. Choose from the five alternatives the one having the correct order of words and mark it as your answer on the answer sheet. Q.36. (A) HURT (B) DEEPAK (C) FINGER (D) BADLY (B) HIS (1) DBAEC (2) AECBD (3) BAECD (4) BDAEC (5) AEBDC Q37. (A) VINOD (B) CALLED (C) HERO (D) WAS (BE) A (1) AECDB (2) BECDA (3) DEACB (4) ADECB (5) ADBEC Q38. (A) WOULD (B) DOWN (C) GO (D) HE (E) NOT (1) BDAEC (2) BAEDC (3) DBAEC (4) DAECB (5) CBDAE Q.39. (A) MY (B) SINCERE (©) TEACHER (D) VERY (E) IS (1) DBACE (2) CADBE (3) DBCAE (4) ADBCE (5) ACEDB Q40. (A) HIM (B) NO (©) WOULD (D) HELP (E) ONE (1) ABECD. (2) BECDA (3) DABEC (4) CBEAD (5) BECADTEST Hr QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE Qs. ‘What should come in the place of question mark (2) Qu 2168 + 3154 + 2369 = 7 (1)-7791 (2) 7681 3) 7691 (4) 7781 (5) None of these Q2. 12.5% of 700 =? (1) 87.5 (2) 875 (3) 86.5 (4) 56. (5) None of these Q3 7168 - 3215 - 1115 =? (1) 5068 (2) 2838 (3) 2848 (4) 2738 (5) None of these Qa. 102.321 + 14.002 = 7 (1) 116.223 (2) 117.123 (3) 117.223 (4) 117.233 (5) None of these Qs eeteatar 5° *e* 93 e = Th (2) a7 @) (5) None of these Q6. 136 x? = 2040 a) 4 @ 15 (3) 25 @) 12 (5) None of these Q7. 2543 + 3125 + 38 +96 =? (1) $812 (2) 5702 (3) 5802. (4) 5712 (5) None of these Q8. 11.001 + 1.1001 + .1101 = 2 (1) 12.1112 (2) 12.0222) 12.2102 (4) 12.2202 (5) None of these 14. 126, O87" ¥ (1) 127 (2) 153 (3) 151 (4) 136 (5) None of these Gt. x ge 25* 14 2 3 3 39 a 2 Q@ F OD F GO BM — ( Noneotthese QU. 1639 + 218 + 2 = 2182 (1) 325 (2) 3153) 543 (4) 225-——(5) None of these QI2. 35% of 9 +'15% of 500 = 285 (1) $00 (2) 550 (3) 600 (4) 650 (5) None of these QI3. 145 x 2 = 2610 () 22 2) 20 @) 19 (4) 18 (5) None of these Qld, 15.25 x 0.012 = 2 (1) 0,183 (2) 1.83 (3) 0.0183 (4) 0.00183 (5) None of these QUIS. (12)2 + 196 = 2 (1) 48.57 (2) 172 (3) 152 (4) 182 (5) None of these2-16-20. _In each of the following five questions a number series is given which contains a wrong numbeg. Which is the wrgng number in euch question? oa Ql 4 8 7 1 10 15 13 (ye (2) 15 (3) 7 11 (5) 10 Q17, 10 13 17 9 28 amy (2.17 (hy 23 3 (5) 0 QI8. 8 14 26 48 98 194 386 () 48 (2) 14 (3) 194 (4) 26 (5) 98 QI. 1 1 2 6 24 72 720 at (2) 2 @) 72 (4) 6 (5) 24 Q20.2°S 11 22 32 47 (1) 32 (2) 47 (33.2 (4) 11 (5) 22 Q.21. Which of the following is equal to 15 x 115 ? (1) SIS x 11 2) 5 x 1S + 110 x 15 (3) 5 x 1151 4) 1S x 5 + 10 x 105 (5) None of these ‘ Q22, If = (2)2, which number should replace both the question marks ?” ay 4 26 @t (4) 2 (5) None of these Q.23. What is the difference between the biggest and the smallest fraction in the following ? a) (2) 3) (4) (5) None of these Q.24, ' The sum of three consecutive numbers is 27. Which of the following is the largest among the three ? (ys 29 (3) 10 @)ul (5) None of these Q25. Ina school there are 40 students in Std. V. 36 students in Std. VI and 38 students in Std. VI and if the fees are Rs.8/- for V, Rs..10/- for VI, and Rs. 12/- for VII er student per month, what is the total amount of fees for a_ month (in Rs.) ? (1) 1100 (2) 1200 (3) 1180 (4) 1280 (5) None of these Q.26, Ram, Naresh and John got a total of 150 marks in Maths. Ram and John together got 94 marks, Naresh and John together got 76. How many marks did John secure ? () 74 Q) 20 (3) 56 (4) 34 (5) None of these Q.27. What is the difference between the biggest and the smallest fraction in the following ? a) (2) @) (4) +5) None of these eae 2.28. "The average age of Asha, Usha and Nisha is 25 years, The sum of Usha's and Nisha’s age is four times that of | Asha’s age, What is Asha's age (1) 30 years (2) 20 yeurs (3) 25 years(4) 15 years (5) None of these2. Shankar has exactly twice the amount of money as much as Vishnu has. If Vishna spends 1/4 of the “amount, the balance with him is Rs.660/-, What is the amount with Shenkar ? (1) Rs.1,760/- (2) Rs, 1,750/- (3) Rs.1,320/- (4) Rs.1,650/- (5) None of these 0.50. A car with an average speed of 60 kms./hour takes 45 minutes to reach Wardha from Nagpur. If the speed is reduced by 6 kms/hour, how much more time in minutes it will take tg cover the distance between Wardha and Nagpur? (10 18 | ye: Is (5) None of these Q31._In spite of offering 20% discount on a Radio priced at Rs.990/- a shopkeeper gains 20%. What is the cost price of the Radio ? (J) Rs.550/- (2) Rs.660/- (3) Rs. 70/- (4) Rs.880/- (5) None of these Q.32. Anand spends one fourth of his salary on foodgrains and half of the remaining on house rent. If the balance with him is Rs.300/- what is his salary in Rupees ? (1) 300 (2) 500 (3) 480 (4) 800 (5) None of these Q.33, The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 51. What will be the lowest number among them ? () 1s (2)17 3) 19 (4) 21 (5) None of these 2:34, Four years ago the ratio ofthe ages of Sudha and Suma was 1: 2. Four years hence it wil be3 4. What is ” Sudha’s present age ? (1) 4 years (2) 8 years (3) 12 years (4) 16 years (5) None of these Q.35. ‘Selling price of 50 pens is equal to the cost price of 80 such pens. What will be the profit or loss after the sale ? (1) 40% profit(2) 40% loss (3) $0% profit (4) 50% loss (5) None of these SID opepo Q.36-40, | _ Study the following table and answer the questions given betow it -—Mohithl "Earnings (in Rs.) of 5 workers Month/ January February March April May June Worker A 740 850 360 800 460 700 B 690 790 760 300 850 900 c 620 780 800 910 940 1000 D 780 1040 980 1060 980 1200 E 860 900 880 1000 970 1000 «lye - sue § ToraL 3690 4360 3980 45704200 4800 Q.36. In the month of March the earnings of whicll worker was approximately equal to the average earnings of five workers in that month ? e Ack a QB grec @pD OE B48? = 746 hee Q.37, "In which ofthe following months was the difference between the highest and the lowest wow carnings by any worker maximum ? (1) February (2) March 8y Ape WAT May 645) June teat Blige OMY 9:38. In the month of April the earnings of worker E was approximately whut percent of the earnings of worker C ? ade (yo (2) 90 (3) 85 (4) 95 (3) 10 5 Ge y? [000 KLE “ae |