GENERAL ENGLISH  

Directions (51-60): In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The an swer of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is (4) i.e. No error.

51. Subha (1)/ is living (2)/ in Chennai since 1987. (3)/ No error (4)

52. This errors (1)/ are made (2)/ by foreigners. (3)/ No error (4)

53. On entering the crowding room (1) I could not see one person (2)/ whom I knew. (3)/ No error (4) 

54. Sundar (1)/ is getting married (2)/ with Sita. (3)/ No error (4)

55. He studied (1)/ so hardly (2)/ he was sure of passing. (3)/ No error (4)

56. If your coming home tomor row (1)/ let me know at what time (2)/ I can expect you. (3)/ No error (4)

57. Though we both are of the same height (1)/ you are more heavier (2)/ than I. (3)/ No error (4)

58. After rising the flag to (1)/ inaugurate the sports meet, the Chairman (2)/ gave a long speech. (3)/ No error (4)

59. He is (1)/ fatter (2)/ than me. (3)/ No error (4)

60. Every child in the class (1)/are wearing (2)/ sandals today. (3)/ No error (4)

Directions (61-70): In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alter native out of the four as your an answer

61. My father is very ____to me, we play football every evening.

(1) friendly

(2) friends

(3) friend-like

(4) friendship

62. A technology – starved customer would only be____ to be presented with a new product.

(1) thriving

(2) declarative

(3) irritable 

(4) thrilled

63. Neither Shyam_______Rohit came to the school today.

(1) but

(2) or

(3) nor

(4) and

64. He is getting married Maya.

(1) only

(2) by

(3) with

(4) to

65. Medical doctors should try to as many patients as possible.

(1) heel

(2) heal

(3) kill

(4) hale

66. Can you tell the difference butter and Margarine.

(1) over

(2) with

(3) between

(4) among

67. I’m not very good ___pairing things.

(1) at

(2) for

(3) in

(4) about

68. Will all of you ____up for prayer?

(1) raise

(2) rise

(3) raze

(4) race

69. The art of cooking ____in ancient India.

(1) is perfected

(2) will perfect

(3) perfected

(4) was perfected

70. A number of refugees____ been turned back at the border.

(1) are

(2) has

(3) is

(4) have

Directions (71-73): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word as your answer.

71. FETCH

(1) Order

(2) Bring

(3) Scoop

(4) Take

72. Ecstasy

(1) Economy 

(2) Eclipse

(3) Joy

(4) Extremism

73. Clandestine

(1) Family 

(2) Useful

(3) Dangerous 

(4) Secret

Directions (74-76): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer.

74. Stationary

(1) Slowing

(3) Moving

(2) Standing

(4) Writing

75. Aggressive

(1) Dull

(2) Peaceful

(3) Doleful

(4) Inactive

76. Doleful

(1) Mournful

(2) Cheerful

(3) Deceitful 

(4) Beautiful

Directions (77-79): In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

77. I expect my friends to stand by me.

(1) Energise 

(2) Support

(3) Accompany 

(4) Release

78. The music group broke up unceremoniously.

(1) went bankrupt

(2) broke each other’s instrument

(3) disturbed the neighbourhood

(4) disbanded itself

79. She vaguely takes after her grandmother.

(1) constitutes 

(2) follows

(3) resembles 

(4) accepts

Directions (80-84): In the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below aregiven alternatives to the under lined part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. Incase no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

80. Presently, she is busy composing the music for her next play.

(1) At the present

(2) In the present

(3) At present

(4) No improvement

81. Modern medicine promotes good health.

(1) means

(2) preaches about

(3) praises

(4) No improvement

82. Despite having many other opportunities, he went for Police Service.

(1) liked

(2) opted

(3) selected

(4) No improvement

83. I love him because he is a good man by heart.

(1) at heart

(2) of heart

(3) in heart

(4) No improvement

84.The editor gave me a timeline to finish the article.

(1) guideline

(2) deadline

(3) decline

(4) No improvement

Directions (85-89): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. 

85. One whose motive is merely to get money

(1) businesslike

(2) mercenary

(3) polyglot

(4) fastidious

86. A man who is quite like a woman

(1) Feminine

(2) Feminist

(3) Effeminate

(4) Womanly

87. A co-worker in an office or institution

(1) companion 

(2) ally

(3) accomplice 

(4) colleague

88. To supply land with water by artificial means

(1) Irrigate

(2) Mitigate

(3) Watergate

(4) Postulate

89. A large burial ground

(1) mercenary

(2) emissary

(3) symmetry

(4) cemetery

Directions (90-95): In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

90. (1) Acknowlege

      (2) Acknoledge

      (3) Aknowledge

      (4) Acknowledge

91. (1) installation

     (2) instalation

     (3) insttalation

     (4) installasion

92. (1) cirtificate

      (2) certificate

     (3) cartifikate

     (4) certefecate

93. (1) addimittion

      (2) admission

      (3) admition

      (4) admision

94. (1) occassionally

      (2) ocassionally

      (3) occasionaly

      (4) occasionally

95. (1) successful

      (2) sucessful

      (3) succesful

      (4) successfull

Directions (96-100): In the Directions (96-100): In the following questions, you have a passage with 5 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

PASSAGE

Developed in New Zealand in the 1990s, originally as a means of crossing water, zorbing involves rolling downhill in a large, PVC ball, and an activity which requires no more skill than that of a hamster running inside its wheel. The three-metre zorb has two skins, with the area between them inflated to provide effective cushioning and so prevent zorbonauts from hurting themselves as they hurtle along at speeds of up to 50 kilometres per hour. Zorbers are also harnessed inside the ball to stop them moving around. In ‘Hydrozorbing’ however, you have to do away with the straps and slide around in a bucket or two of water. This version can be enjoyed alone, or you can share the experience with up to two other people inside the same zorb. But don’t be surprised if you get the odd bump or bruise!

96. Zorbing is:

(1) a form of transport

(2) a form of sport

(3) a stunt act in a circus

(4) an indoor game

97. The people who actively take up zorbing are called:

(1) zorboes 

(2) zorbs

(3) zorbingers 

(4) zorbers

98. The author implies that zorbing:

(1) involves a lot of skills and a fair amount of risks.

(2) requires a hamster to run inside the wheels.

(3) was not at first intended as a land-based sport.

(4) builds up team spirit.

99. Zorbing is fairly safe because:

(1) there is adequate cushioning in the zorbs.

(2) it does not require much skill.

(3) the PVC balls are airtight.

(4) it does not demand any speed.

100. Hydrozorbing is:

(1) a form of zorbing in air.

(2) a very violent form of zorbing.

(3) a form of zorbing in or with water.

(4) zorbing with a two – mem ber team 

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