Question A :

Fill in the blanks with suitable words -

Directions: Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below.
Select the word you consider most APPROPRIATE.

1. The Union Budget is likely to be presented on February 26, two days ahead of the
__________ date.

critical
conventional
suitable
convenient

2. I am sorry __________ the mistake.

from
with
for
at

3. He ___________ her that she would pass.

insured
ensured
assumed
assured

4. Your father __________ worry. I’m a very careful driver.

needn’t
none
can’t
doesn’t

5. The ___________ chosen for construction of the building is in the heart of the city.

cite
slight
sight
site

6. Despite pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.

Although
However
Because
Despite

7. It is not ___________ for a man to be confined to the pursuit of wealth.

healthy
easy
possible
common

8. __________ his being innocent of the crime, the judge sentenced him to one year imprison-
ment.

In spite of
In case of
On account of
In the event of

9. It is a story of two men and a batch of _______ armoured cars.

deceased
diseased
decrepit
defeated

10. Although there is ___________ gunfire, there is no stiff resistance to the revolutionary army.

bitter
meagre
continuous
sporadic

11. Mr. Murugan has been in this college __________ 2010.

for
since
after
before

12. We attended a __________ discourse.

spiritual
spirituous
spirituality
spiritually
13. The valley is known for its luxuriant growth of vegetation.

luxurious
luxury
luxuriant
luxuriously

14. Satyajitray’s films __________ all barriers of caste, creed and religion. They are universal.

transcend
transcends
trancend
transend

15. I could hardly recognize him ___________ I saw him.

after
but
and
when

Q2. Fill in the blanks with the given verbs -

Bit, kept, chose, felt, found, held, quit, shut, spent, left, told, wore, sold, meant, paid

1. Lucky me! I _________________ some money on the ground.

2. He _________________ his comic book collection to a friend for $20.00.

3. I was cold so I _________________ the window.

4. There were many colors, but I _________________ a blue one.

5. It was a windy day so I _________________ a warm coat.

6. He _________________ the baby very gently in his arms.

7. She _________________ $50 on new shoes and _________________ $30 for her dress.

8. I _________________ my bag at school so I have to go back and get it.

9. I didn't enjoy playing baseball so I _________________ the team.

10. He _________________ asking same question again and again.

Q. 3
Read the text and answer the question by selecting all the correct responses.
You will need to select more than one response.

Small, localised enterprises are becoming ever-more imaginative in identifying opportunities to

boost tourism for their areas. A more unusual attraction is the Old Man of the Lake, which is the
name given to a 9-metre-tall tree stump that has been bobbing vertically in Oregon's Crater Lake
since at least 1896. For over one hundred years, it has been largely ignored but recently it has be-
come a must-see item on the list of lake attractions. Since January 2012, tour boats regularly in-
clude the Old Man on their sightseeing trips around the lake.

At the waterline, the stump is about 60 centimetres in diameter, and the exposed part stands ap-
proximately 120 centimetres above the surface of the water. Over the years, the stump has been
bleached white by the elements. The exposed end of the floating tree is splintered and worn but
wide and buoyant enough to support a person's weight.

Observations indicated that the Old Man of Crater lake travels quite extensively, and sometimes
with surprising rapidity. Since it can be seen Virtually anywhere on the lake, boat pilots com-
monly communicate its position to each other as a general matter of safety.

Which of the following are true of the Old Man of the lake according to the passage~
0 A It has been a tourist attraction for decades.
0 B It is a drifting piece of wood.
0 C It is close to the edge of Crater lake.
0 D It is owned by a local businessman.
0 E It can quickly move about the lake.
0 F It can be a danger to boat users.
0 G It is too small for someone to stand on.

Q. 4
Read the text and answer the question by selecting all the correct responses. You will need
to select more than one response.

The Neue National Gallery in Berlin was designed by Mies van der Rohe. Built in 1968, it is a
jump from the traditional museum concept of a dosed building with exhibition rooms. Instead it
is an open-plan, flexible space. W ith only two steel columns on each side, the corners are 'free',
giving the building a lightweight look.

The gallery was the first building completed as part of a duster of buildings dedicated to culture
and the fine arts. It is often said that the building is a work of art in itself. The unusual natural il-
lumination in the building, coming from around and below the viewer rather than above, has the
effect of shocking the viewer out of their usual way of seeing and encouraging visitors to bring a
fresh eye to the art.
The upper level is mainly used for special exhibits, for example, large-scale sculptures or paint-
ings. The vast lower level has space for themed shows, and contains shops, a cafe, and the muse-
um's permanent collection, which ranges from early modern art to art of the I 960s. The podium
roof plaza is an open air gallery for public sculpture.

On request. guests may enter the garden to see figurative and abstract sculptures on display there.
Special exhibits are attended by specially trained, very personable staff, who field questions, ex-
plain the exhibits, and enthuse about their favourite works.

What does the passage say can be found at the Neue National Gallery -
o A overhead lighting to showcase artwork
o B substantial pillars in the corners of the building
o C artwork on top of the building
o D several separate gallery rooms on each floor
o E helpful guides to give information about the art

Q. 5
In the text below some words are missing. Find words from the list below to the appropri-
ate place in the text.

Exercise 1 -
focus deals way practices selling output extent

Technology and flexible work _________ have had a significant impact on today's busy compa-
nies. In terms of produttivity. it seems the __________ has shifted from managing employees in
the workplace to monitoring their total _____________ no matter where they choose to work.
Whether this trend will continue depends to some _____________ on how well it works for
everyone concerned.

Exercise 2 -
distant variety family ranging apart sounds complex
round

Elephants have a very ___________ communication system, which helps them maintain their
close ___________ bonds. When they are near each other, they use verbal and visual signals to
express a wide ____________ of emotions. As they move further __________, they use less
common. rumbling __________ that can be heard over two kilometres away.

Exercise 3 -
machines product sight feature answer regions damages
effects

People are naturally concerned about the polluting __________ of energy sources such as oil or
coal. But are wind farms the __________? With their enormous rotating blades. these huge
______ are becoming more commonplace in certain ____________ of the world. Yet for some
people, they are an unwelcome _________ of the landscape.
Exercise 4 -
make equipped unlike matters use collection put
concerns

Professional astronomers, __________ their amateur counterparts, have no particular interest in

the aesthetic quality of their photographs. What ________ to them is the contribution their im-
ages can ______ to research, and to the___________ of data scientists in their field
____________ for research purposes.

Exercise 5 -
generous hard creative money sums favourable

The practice of giving graduation gifts seems to be alive and well, despite ____________ eco-
nomic times. A recent study in the US has shown that while families may not have as much to
spend. they are being more ____________ in the gifts they bestow. Lavish celebrations and large
lump ___________ seem to have gone by the wayside in favour of smaller, more thoughtful
gifts.

Exercise - 6
information potential combination prospect connection care work

The majority of early pictures in the National Portrait Gallery's _______ are by unknown artists.
with fundamental questions. such as when. where and why they were painted still remaining to
be answered. Through the application of scientific methods. a new project has the _________ to
unlock evidence that will allow researchers to determine answers to these questions. They will
use a ______ of cutting-edge scientific techniques, such as X-ray and infra-red reflectography. in
order to reveal new ____________ about individual paintings.