CDS ENGLISH MOCK TEST - 02

No of Questions: 120 Time: 120 Minutes

Direction: In this section each item consists of six S6: Is not poverty a God‘s boon!
sentences of a passage. The first and sixth P: These persons get themselves enrolled as
sentences are given as S1 and S6. The middle four poor persons and get all the benefits of
sentences in each have been jumbled up and poverty.
labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find Q: It is not necessary for a person to be actually,
the proper sequence of the four sentences. poor for getting enrolled because it can be
1. Find out the proper sequence of the given easily managed.
sentences. R: It may be true for a few but to many it is just
S1: Eighteen years ago, Germany became whole its opposite.
and free again after forty years of cruel S: Such persons consider it to be a source of
partition. enjoying life without earning enjoyment.
S6: On October 3, 1990, reunification was The proper sequence should be
ceremoniously enacted. a) R Q P S b) Q R S P
P: But on November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall c) R S P Q d) S R Q P
was miraculously breached. 4. Find out the proper sequence of the given
Q: Within ten months after the Wall came down, sentences.
Germany had regained its nationalunity. S1: No one can seriously pretend to remain
R: Not many contemporaries had expected this unaffected by advertisement.
to happen, or to happen within the span of S6: Though they seem so varied all these
their lifetime. advertisements have one thing in common:
S: The Cold War was suddenly over, the Iron they make strong appeals to our emotions.
Curtain collapsed, communism melted away. P: Even in the sanctity of our living rooms
Which one of the following is the correct advertisers pounce upon their helpless
sequence? victims as they tune into their favorite radio
a) P R S Q b) R P Q S or television programmers.
c) R P S Q d) P R Q S Q: It is impossible to turn a blind eye to the
2. Find out the proper sequence of the given solicitous overtures to buy this or that article
sentences. that fill our streets, newspapers and
S1: The ancestors of whales, it is said, lived on magazines.
land, for they still have slight traces of hind- R: Most often they bank upon our sense of fear
legs. for not doing or possessing this or that for our
S6: He has flippers on his sides to keep him youth, beauty, health and security.
balanced and layers of fat or oil under the S: No matter how hard we resist, clever little
skin which furnish heat and make the huge tunes and catch-phrases seep into our
body light and buoyant. subconscious mind and stay there.
P: But ages ago, whales changed their home The proper sequence should be
moving from the land to the sea. a) P Q S R b) Q R P S
Q: He is shaped like a submarine boat, with a tail c) R P S Q d) S Q P R
turned into a power paddle. 5. Find out the proper sequence of the given
R: The whale is suited to live in water. sentences.
S: They are warm-blooded animals, and feed S1: To a foreign learner, English pronunciation
their babies as land mammals do. presents the greatest difficulty.
Which one of the following is the correct S6: But a knowledge of Phonetics will help agreat
sequence? deal in learning correct English pronunciation.
a) P R S Q b) S P R Q P: Words are spelt in one way and pronounced
c) R Q P S d) Q P R S in another
3. Find out the proper sequence of the given Q: For instance u‘ has different pronunciations
sentences. in but‘, put‘, build‘ and bury‘.
S1: Poverty is a God‘s curse.

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R: The English language is notoriously R: There is ample evidence of barbarism even

unphonetic. today.
S: The same letters give different sounds in S: Individuals too exploit their fellows.
different words. The correct sequence should be:
The proper sequence should be a) Q R P S b) R Q S P
a) P R S Q b) Q S P R c) Q R S P d) R P S Q
c) S P Q R d) R P S Q 9. Find out the proper sequence of thegiven
6. Find out the proper sequence of the given sentences.
sentences. S1: Albert Edward did very well.
S1: Over-eating is one of the most wasteful S6: He then appointed a manager to take care of
practices among those who can afford it. it.
S6: The evening meal should be light and should P: He started looking for a place to open the
be taken three or four hours before going to new shop.
bed. Q: He started his shop with a great enthusiasm.
P: It is largely wasted. R: He did so well that he began to think of
Q: A heavy meal at night before retiring is the opening another shop.
fashion with many. S: One fine morning he found it on a nearby
R: While sleeping, this food is converted into street.
excess fat and thus makes a person fat and The proper sequence should be
ungainly. a) P Q R S b) R S P Q
S: Three to five hours are needed to digest the c) R P S Q d) P S R Q
food. 10. Find out the proper sequence of the given
The proper sequence should be: sentences.
a) P Q S R b) Q P S R S1: The earth was initially very hot and without
c) Q S R P d) S R Q P an atmosphere.
7. Find out the proper sequence of the given S6: But it contained a lot of other gases that are
sentences. poisonous to us.
S1: Isaac possessed a wonderful faculty of P: The atmosphere came from the emission of
acquiring knowledge by the simplest means. gasess from the rocks.
S6: Thus, even in his boyish sports, he was Q: Because it contained no oxygen.
continually searching out the secrets of R: In the course of time it cooled and acquired
Philosophy an atmosphere.
P: Yet nothing could be more simple. S: This early atmosphere was not one inwhich
Q: You will never guess how the boy could we could have survived.
compel that unseen wonder, the wind to tell The proper sequence should be
him the measure of its strength. a) R P S Q b) P S R Q
R: For instance, what methods do you suppose c) S P Q R d) Q R P S
he took to find out the strength of the wind? 11. Find out the proper sequence of the given
S: He jumped against the wind and by the sentences.
length of the jump he could calculate the S1: The woman who lives a normal life is able to
force of the wind. check the swelling conceit and egotism of her
The proper sequenceshould be: men folk simply because her outlook is so
a) P Q R S b) Q R S P different.
c) R Q P S d) P S Q R S6: And both ranges of interest make her what
8. Find out the proper sequence of the given only fools deny her to be, namely, essentially
sentences. practical; her eye is steadily fixed on the
S1: Man‘s growth from barbarism to civilization concrete thing, and she mistrusts that
is supposed to be the theme of history. chasing of the wild goose which is one of the
S6: In many ways, therefore, man has not made chief pastimes and delights of man.
very great progress. P: She is primarily concerned with little ordinary
P: Strong countries attack and oppress weaker things, the minutiae of talk and behavior for
ones. example, on the one hand, and with very big
Q: But it is difficult to believe this ideal has been ones, the colossal elementary facts of life,
reached. such as birth, mating and death on the other.

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Q: The first are personal and particular; and experienced by the speaker.
whereas the second, those enormous facts S6. Thus, reading, reflection and experience are
about life which women are never allowed to the three stages in gaining spiritual
lose sight of, are, of course, universal, knowledge.
meaning just as much in the Fiji Islands as a) RSPQ b) RSQP
they do here. c) SRPQ d) QPSR
R: Her interests are at once narrower and wider 15. Find out the proper sequence of the given
than those of men. sentences.
S: It is more personal and yet more impersonal. S1. Smoke billowed up between the plants.
The proper sequence should be: P. Passengers were told to be, ready to quit the
a) P Q S R b) P R S Q ship.
c) S P Q R d) S R P Q Q. The rising gale fanned the shouldering fire.
12. Find out the proper sequence of the given R. Everyone now knew there was a fire on
sentences. board.
S1: I had my eye especially on the long jump. S. Flames broke out here and there.
S6: He turned out to be a German named Luz S6. Most people bore the shock bravely.
Long. a) SRQP b) QPSR
P: Everyone expected me to win that Olympic c) RSPQ d) QSRP
event hands down. 16. Find out the proper sequence of the given
Q: I was in for a surprise. sentences.
R: When the time came for the long jump trials, S1. My uncle Martin went to live in a hamlet.
I was startled to see a tall boy hitting the pit P. But it was a very lazy parrot.
at almost 26 feet on his practice leaps. Q. So martin bought a parrot.
S: A year before I had set the world record of 26 R. Martin‘ sneighbour told him that he must buy
feet 3 inches. a parrot.
The proper sequence should be S. Every home there had a parrot as acustom.
a) PQRS b) PSQR S6. The parrot did not like to speak.
c) PRSQ d) SRPQ a) RSQP b) SRPQ
13. Find out the proper sequence of the given c) PQSR d) QPSR
sentences. 17. Directions: In these questions, the first and last
S1. The lead story sentence of the passage are numbered S1 and
P. at 4 AM S6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts
Q. in tonight's news and named P,Q,R,S .These four parts are not
R. concerns the fire given in proper order.
S. which engulfed the Columbia College Read the sentences and find out which of
S6. this morning. S1. In our home everyone drinks milk at least
a) RSPQ b) QRSP once a day.
c) QRPS d) RPSQ P. All these we owe to our milkman
14. Directions : In these questions, the first and last Q. We, the children get milk twice a day.
sentence of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. R. He says, he is 18, but he is not sure.
The rest of the passage is split into four parts and S. We also eat curd, and enjoy buttermilk.
named P,Q,R,S .These four parts are not given in S6. Probably he needs more milk than we.
proper order. a) SRPQ b) QSPR
Read the sentences and find out which of c) PRQS d) PSRQ
S1. There are examinations at school which a 18. Find out the proper sequence of the given
pupil can pass by cramming the texts. sentences.
P. But for spiritual knowledge mere memory of S1. The student came late to the school.
holy texts will be of no use in passing the P. He went home weeping.
tests. Q. The watchman didn‘t allow him inside the
Q. One can score in them by the power of school.
memory. R. The boy was waiting outside for some time.
R. A competent guru alone can provide the S. He then decided to go home.
necessary guidance to an earnest disciple. S6. It was a bad day for him.
S. What the text says has to be reflected upon a) QSPR b) QSRP

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c) QRSP d) QPSR c) Meaningless d) Unsentimental

19. Find out the proper sequence of the given 25. Find the most opposite word in meaning.
sentences. FRESH
S1. There was a lamp hanging on the wall. a) laden b) soft
P. Then he picked a lot of jewels off the trees in c) sour d) stale
the garden. 26. Find the most similar word in meaning.
Q. He put the lamp inside his shirt. INDIFFERENT
R. He put them in his pockets. a) Dissimilar b) Various
S. Alladdin climbed a ladder and took down the c) Interference d) Unconcerned
lamp, 27. Find the most similar word in meaning.
S6. Then he put more Jewels inside his shirt on UNCEREMONIOUS
top of the lamp. a) Impolite b) Informal
a) PRQS b) RSPQ c) Incomplete d) Irregular
c) SQPR d) QSRP 28. Find the most similar word in meaning.
Directions : In these questions, the first and last Very few of our batsmen have any real
sentence of the passage are numbered S1 and S6. consistency.
The rest of the passage is split into four parts and a) constancy b) competence
named P,Q,R,S . c) permanence d) uniformity
These four parts are not given in properorder. 29. Find the most similar word in meaning.
20 Read the sentences and find out which of SUFFICIENT
S1. But at that moment I glanced round at the a) Adequate b) Complete
crowd that had followed me. c) Full d) Frugal
P. It was an immense crowd, two thousand at 30. Find the most similar word in meaning.
the least and growing every minute. His forthright behaviour shows that he is honest
Q. They were watching me as they would watch but he seems rude to some people.
a conjurer about to perform a trick. a) courteous b) straightforward
R. I looked at the sea of yellow faces above the c) tactful d) correct
garish clothes, faces all happy and excited 31. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if
over this bit of fun, all certain that the any.
elephant was going to be shot. Eighty-five thousand rupees (a)/ is a large sum
S. It blocked the road for a long distance on of money (b)/ to earn in a month (c)/ No error (d)
either side. a) Eighty-five thousand rupees
S6. They did not like me, but with the magical b) is a large sum of money
rifle in my hands, I was momentarily worth c) to earn in a month
watching d) No error
a) RPQS b) QSRP 32. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if
c) SRPQ d) PSRQ any.
21. Find the most opposite word in meaning. You will come (a)/ to my party tomorrow (b)/
It was a baseless rumour that triggered riots and isn’t it (c)/ no error (d)
arson at an unprecedented scale throughout the a) You will come
country. b) to my party tomorrow
a) choked b) tapered off c) Isn‘t it
c) diluted d) ignited d) No error
22. Find the most opposite word in meaning. 33. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if
CONCEAL any.
a) Reveal b) Show off He is guilty (a)/ for killing (b)/ an innocent bird
c) Describe d) Explain (c)/ No error (d)
23. Find the most opposite word in meaning. a) He is guilty b) for killing
Her manner has always been hostile to him. c) an innocent bird d) No error
a) sincere b) friendly 34. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if
c) fair d) good any.
24. Find the most opposite word in meaning. The young man (a)/ was surprised (b)/perhaps a
MARVELLOUS shade scandalized (c)/ No error (d)
a) Awful b) Mechanical a) The young man

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b) was surprised a) The beautiful young girl

c) perhaps a shade scandalized b) jumped in the river
d) No error c) in a state of depression
35. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if d) No error
any. 42. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if
The box of eggs (a)/ are lying (b)/ on the table (c)/ any.
No error (d) He flew (a)/ over extensively(b)/ the Pacific
a) The box of eggs b) are lying last winter(c)/ No error (d)
c) on the table d) No error a) He flew
36. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if b) over extensively
any. c) the Pacific last winter
The whole block of flats (a)/ including two d) No error
shops were (b)/destroyed in fire (c) / No error (d) 43. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if
a) The whole block of flats any.
b) including two shops were The poor man saves the money(a)/ but then he
c) destroyed in fire began to worry(b) / that thieves might take it
d) No error away(c)/ No error (d)
37. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if a) The poor man saves the money
any. b) but then he began to worry
Shakespeare has written(a)/ many plays (b)/as c) that thieves might take it away
well as some poetries (c)/ No error (d) d) No error
a) Shakespeare has written 44. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if
b) many plays any.
c) as well as some poetries Everyone were happy to hear about his
d) No error success
38. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if a) Everyone were happy
any. b) to hear
Our football team (a) / comprises of (b) / c) about his success
eleven skilled players (c)/ No error (d) d) No error
a) Our football team 45. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if
b) comprises of any.
c) eleven skilled players Bobby learnt the alphabets at the age of two
d) No error a) No error b) age of two
39. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if c) Bobby learnt the d) alphabets at the
any. 46. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if
Just as (a)/ I was entering the room (b) / the any.
family was going for a party (c)/ No error (d) Things in Nature only to appear again die a
a) Just as temporary death
b) I was entering the room a) only to appear again
c) the family was going for a party b) die a temporary death
d) No error c) Things in Nature
40. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if d) No error
any. 47. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if
(a) A person who sticks to one thing(b)is sure to any.
succeed in the end(c)in spite of Initial (a) The article suggests that when a person
difficulties(d)No Error is under un-usual stress(b)you should be
a) A person who sticks to one thing especially careful(c)to eat a well-balanced
b) is sure to succeed in the end diet(d)No error
c) in spite of Initial difficulties a) The article suggests that when a person is
d) No Error under un- usual stress
41. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if b) you should be especially careful
any. c) to eat a well-balanced diet
the beautiful young girl (a)/ jumped in the d) No error
river (b)/ in state of depression (c)/ No error (d)

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48. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if that/(R) teaching became the exclusive
any. prerogative of the church/(S).
Do you think you could lend me a good pairs of Which one of the following is the correct
glouse to wear to the wedding ? sequence?
a) Do you think you could lend me a) PQRS b) SRPQ
b) to wear to the wedding ? c) PRSQ d) QPRS
c) a good pairs of grouse 56. It has been like (P) inheriting some money (Q)
d) No error and afterwards (R) marrying for love (S)
49. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if through the wife
any. The correct sequence should `
The door should be keep closed be
a) keep closed b) No Error a) RQPS b) PSQR
c) should be d) The door c) SPQR d) PQSR
50. Find the grammatical error in the sentence if 57. In his innocence (P) I believed (Q) of the charge
any. (R) and aquittal (S)
The baby was (a)/ clinging with her (b)/ The correct sequence should be
mother in fear (c)/ No error (d) a) S Q R P b) Q P S R
a) The baby was b) clinging with her c) P R S Q d) R P Q S
c) mother in fear d) No error 58. The Secretary announced that
51. With six of its neighbours P: to find an answer to these questions
P: there is a renewed warning for India Q: in an attempt
Q: and safeguard its own strategic interests R: a national workshop on technical training had
R: ranking high on global roster of failed States been organized
S: to reassess its policy towards them S: by the Confederation of Engineering Industry
Which one of the following is the correct Which one of the following is the correct
sequence? sequence?
a) P - R - S – Q b) R - P - Q – S a) QPSR b) PQRS
c) P - R - Q – S d) R - P - S – Q c) QPRS d) PQSR
52. I bow my head 59. Creative
P: for their sense of the beautiful in P: world of reality
Q: nature and for their foresight in investing Q: writers and artists, through theirImagination
Beautiful R: transform the details of the
R: manifestations of nature with a religious S: into the world of art
significance Which one of the following is the correct
S: in reverence to our ancestors sequence?
Which one of the following is the correct a) S - P - R – Q b) Q - R - P – S
sequence? c) S - R - P – Q d) Q - P - R – S
a) Q - R - S – P b) S - P - Q – R 60. Indeed,
c) Q - P - S – R d) S - R - Q – P P: on how to nurture young talent at the
53. Jane planned (P)/ some stamps (Q)/ to buy (R)/ grassroots Level
this afternoon. (S) Q: as the powerhouse of women‘s hockey
Which one of the following is the correct R: is an instructive lesson for Indian
sequence? hockey Bosses
a) P R Q S b) P S Q R S: the non-descript town‘s emergence
c) Q R P S d) Q S P R Which one of the following is the correct
54. Whenever I am with an old friend of mine (P)/ sequence?
in New Delhi (Q)/ to have dinner(R)/ I always a) Q - S - R – P b) S - Q - P – R
try (S). c) S - Q - R – P d) Q - S - P – R
The correct sequence should be 61. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if
a) S–Q–P–R b) Q–S–R–P required.
c) R–P–S–Q d) P–R–Q–S Your dress is the same like mine.
55. In the Middle Ages, there was little progress/(P) a) the same as b) as same as
either intellectual or social/(Q)with the result c) similar like d) No improvement

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62. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if a) going to town a savage dog attacked him
required. and bit him in the High Street
The camera I bought recently is not convenient. b) in the High Street a savage dog attacked
a) easy to use b) hard to use him and bit him in the town
c) difficult to use d) No improvement c) going to town in the High Street a savage
63. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if dog bit him and attacked him
required. d) No improvement
The government can see scarcely any valid 71. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if
reason to launch an inquiry. required.
a) cannot scarcely see any valid reason One of my friends are going to Mumbai
b) can see any valid reason scarcely tomorrow.
c) can scarcely see any valid reason a) will b) is
d) No improvement c) has been d) No improvement
64. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if 72. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if
required. required.
There is an error in grammar in this sentence. As I am suffering from fever so grant me leave for
a) a written error two days.
b) a grammatical error a) and grant me b) please grant me
c) a grammar error c) grant myself d) No improvement
d) No improvement 73. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if
65. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if required.
required. He learnt the lesson with great care.
The mother with her children were expected. a) carefully b) carelessly
a) was b) will c) with care d) No improvement
c) have d) No improvement 74. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if
66. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if Required.
required. The notorious criminal went to the police togo to
The air conditioner has made ceiling fans a little prison.
redundant in today’s world. a) submitted to the police
a) superfluous b) obsolete b) surrendered himself before the police
c) extinct d) No improvement c) No improvement
67. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if d) gave himself up for the police
required. 75. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if
He speaks not only English but Hindi as well. required.
a) as well as Hindi b) Hindi too You must endure what you cannot cure.
c) also Hindi d) No improvement a) accept b) suffer
68. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if c) prevail d) No Improvement
required. 76. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if
It was fortunate that the time bomb had burst Required.
only after the crowd had dispersed. The equipment were faulty.
a) exploded b) No Improvement a) equipment were b) equipments are
c) blown up d) erupted c) equipment was d) No improvement
69. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if 77. Directions: In the following questions, a
required. sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in
Gauri was waiting for Hema and I. bold. Below are given alternatives which may
a) Gauri was waiting for Hema and me improve the underlined part. Choose the correct
b) Gauri were waiting for Hema and me alternative. In case no improvement is needed,
c) Gauri were waiting for Hema and I your answer is No Improvement.
d) No improvement Manor is so credible that he immediately
70. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if believed my story.
required. a) No improvement b) credulous
As Rees was going to town in the High Street a c) innocent d) creditable
savage dog attacked him and bit him. 78. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if
required.

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Journalism and medicine would be two of his a) An advanced stage in human civilization
career options. b) A backward step in human culture
a) No improvement b) could be c) Unnecessary comfort and happiness for
c) will be d) might be Mankind
79. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if d) Man‘s zest for more and more work
required. 84. What does the author suggest?
My sister does not know whether tomorrow can a) Man will gradually rise above his present
be a holiday for her. stage in civilization.
a) whether tomorrow is a holiday to her b) Man will gradually settle down to the same
b) whether tomorrow will be a holiday for her stage with fewer hours of work.
c) No improvement c) Man will gradually raise his standard of
d) whether tomorrow is a holiday for her. living by working longer hours.
80. Improve the underlined part in the sentence if d) Man will gradually earn a given standard of
required. living with the help of technology.
The Sutlej has changed its path. Directions: Read the passage carefully and
a) journey b) course choose the best answer toeach question out of
c) line d) No improvement the four alternatives.
Directions: Read the passage carefully and It is said that ideas are explosive and dangerous.
choose the best answer to each question out of To allow them unfettered freedom is, in fact, to
the four alternatives. invite disorder. But, to this position, there are at
As civilization proceeds in the direction of least two final answers. It is impossible to draw a
technology, it passes the points of supplying all line round dangerous ideas and any attempt at
the basic essentials of life, food, shelter, cloth, and their definition involves monstrous folly. If views,
warmth. Then we are faced with a choice between moreover, which imply disorder are able to
using technology to provide and fulfil needs which disturb the foundations of the state, there is
have hitherto been regarded as unnecessary or, something supremely wrong with the governance
on the other hand, using technology to reduce the of the state. For disorder is not a habit of mankind.
number of hours of work which a man must do in We cling so eagerly to our accustomed ways that,
order to earn a given standard of living. In other as even Burke insisted, popular violence is always
words, we either raise our standard of living above the outcome of a deep popular sense of wrong.
that necessary for comfort and happiness or we 85 What is the central point that the passage
leave it at this level and work shorter hours. I shall emphasizes?
take it asaxiomatic that mankind has, by that time, a) It is unnecessary to define dangerous ideas
chosen the latter alternative. Men will be working b) Dangerous ideas are born out of the
shorter and shorter hours in their paid enjoyment of freedom
employment. c) A well-governed state is unaffected by
81. Then we are faced with a choice ... what does dangerous ideas
`then‘ refer to? (d Dangerous ideas originate from man‘s
a) When automation takes over many aspects preoccupation with politics
of human life 86. From a close study of the passage,which one of
b) The present state of civilization the following statementsemerges most clearly?
c) The past stage of civilization a) The author is against the exercise of political
d) After having provided the basic essentials freedom
of life b) He is indifferent to dangerous and explosive
82. What does the passage suggest about the use ideas
of technology? c) He welcomes violence as a method to
a) It creates new and essential needs for change governments
Mankind d) He warns that violence is the outcome of
b) It is opposed to the basic essentials of life popular dissatisfaction with the government
c) It is complementary to a raised standard of 87. The author says, ―We cling eagerly toout
living accustomed ways. Which one of the following
d) It is responsible for man‘s love of comfort statements may be considered as the
and happiness assumption of the author?
83. What does increased use of technology imply? a) We are afraid of social changes

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b) Mankind is averse to any disorder d) concentrate harder

c) We have developed inertia that makes us 92. What does becoming less alive imply?
incapable of social action a) Neglect of health
d) There is an all round lack of initiative in the b) Decline in moral values
society c) Living in a make believe world
88. Which of the following statements may most d) Leading a sedentary way of living
correctly bring out the significance of the Directions: Read the passage carefully and
opinion of Burke quoted in the passage? choose the best answer toeach question out of
a) Burke advocated violence against injustice the four alternatives.
b) Burke‘s opinion coincides with the author‘s What is to, be the limit of forgiveness? It would
opinion on explosive and dangerous ideas probably have been allowed by many of the
c) Burke hated any popular uprising ancients that an unforgiving temper was not to be
d) Burke had no belief in political liberty commended. They would have said, we are not
Directions: Read the passage carefully and to exact a penalty for every nice offence, we are
choose the best answer toeach question out of to overlook some things, we are to be blind
the four alternatives. sometimes. But they would have said at the same
The psychological causes of unhappiness, it is time, we must be careful to keep our self-respect,
clear, are many and various. But all have and to be on a level with the world. On the whole,
something in common. The typical unhappy man they would have said, it is the part of a man fully
is one who, having been deprived in youth of to requite to his friends their benefits and tohis
some normal satisfaction, comes to value this one enemies their injuries.
kind of satisfaction more than any other, and has 93 Which one of the following is the correct
therefore given to his life a one-sided direction, statement? According to the writer we must
together with a quite undue emphasis upon the a) ignore an offence if it is nice
achievement as opposed to the activities b) forgive people if they bring us nice Presents
connected with it. There is, however, a further c) forgive pretty offenders
development which is very common in the d) not punish each and every offence
present day. A man may feel so completely 94. Which one of the following is the correct
thwarted that he seeks no form of satisfaction, statement? We must
but only distraction and oblivion. He then a) be blind if we want to forgive others
becomes a devotee of pleasure‘. This is to say, he b) be blind to the faults of our friends
seeks to make life bearable by becoming less alive. c) be indifferent to what others do
Drunkenness, for example, is temporary suicide - d) overlook certain things
the happiness that it brings is merely negative, a 95. Which one of the following is the correct
momentary cessation of unhappiness. statement? In ancient times people were
89. Who is a typical unhappy man? a) ordered to lose their tempers
a) One who has been deprived of normal b) permitted to lose their tempers and not
satisfaction in youth forgive their enemies
b) One who finds life unbearable and attempts c) told that it was not good to have an
suicide unforgiving temper
c) One who does not mind momentary d) advised to forgive each and every offence
Unhappiness committed by both friends and foes
d) One who seeks every form of satisfaction 96. What is the underlying tone of the passage?
90. One sided direction‖ refers to the pursuit of a) We must be forgiving in general.
which one of the following? b) We must forgive our friends.
a) Drinking and forgetfulness c) There is no limit whatsoever to our duty to
b) The satisfaction one had been deprived of forgive.
c) Activities leading to happiness d) We must always punish the wrong doer.
d) Every form of psychological satisfaction Directions: Read the passage carefully and
91. Which one of the following is the correct choose the best answer toeach question out of
statement? Drinking helps the unhappy only to the four alternatives.
a) forget their dissatisfaction Once upon a time I went for a week‘s holiday in
b) get sublime happiness the Continent with an Indian friend. We both
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was over, but on parting our behavior was b) In disconcertingly large numbers
absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. lie c) Very interesting
felt that because the holiday was over all d) Unpredictably
happiness was over until the world ended. He 103. Which one of the following is the correct
could not express his sorrow too much. But in me statement? According to the writer Nazi solution
the Englishman came out strong. I could not see is
what there was to make a fuss about. It wasn‘t as a) the easiest solution
if we were parting forever or dying. ―Buck up, I b) the readiest solution
said, do buck up. He refused to buck up,and I left c) the national solution
him plunged in gloom. d) the Hitler an solution
97. What is the Continent in the context of the 104. Which one of the following is the correct
passage? statement? The author thinks that the other
a) An island b) The countryside solution is much less thrilling because it is
c) Africa d) Europe a) dull b) based on tolerance
98. What does the author mean by ‗buck up‘? c) not based on love d) lacking in adventure
a) Buckle yourself up b) Stand up 105. Which one of the following is the correct
c) Cheer up d) Shut up statement? The author prefers the second
99. Why was the Indian friend plunged in despair? solution because
a) He was hopeless. a) He likes it. b) He is not a Nazi.
b) He experienced racial discrimination. c) He is essentially being a democrat.
c) He would never be so happy again. d) There is no other way.
d) He had spent lot of money. Directions: Read the passage carefully and choose
100. What does But in me the Englishman came out the best answer toeach question out of the four
strong imply? alternatives.
a) He was a strong Englishman I We should preserve Nature to preserve life and
b) He had the typical English character beauty. A beautiful landscape, full of green
c) The Englishman went out of him vegetation, will not just attract our attention but
d) He started following Indian traditions will fill us with in finite satisfaction. Unfortunately,
101. What is the author‘s intention in the passage? because of modernization, much of nature is now
a) To contrast the Indian character with the yielding to towns, roads and industrial areas.
English character In a few places some Natural reserves are now
b) To show that an Indian is sorrowful being carved out to avert the danger of destroying
c) To ridicule the Indian traditions Nature completely. Man will perish without
d) To praise the Englishman Nature, so modern man should continue this
Directions: Read the passage carefully and struggle to save plants, which give us oxygen, from
choose the best answer toeach question out of extinction. Moreover, Nature is essential to man‘s
the four alternatives. health.
The world is very full of people appallingly full, it 106. What does ‗Nature‘ in the passage mean?
has never been so full before, and they are all a) Countryside covered with plants and trees
tumbling over each other. Most of these people b) Physical power that created the world
one doesn‘t know and some of them one doesn‘t c) Inherent things that determine character
like. Well, that is one to do There are two d) Practical study of plants and animals
solutions. One of them is the Nazi solution. If you 107. Which one of the following is the correct
don‘t like people, kill them, banish them, and statement? According to the passage
segregate them. The other way is much less a) Beauty is only skin-deep.
thrilling, Reading Comprehension B-115 but it is b) Everything is beautiful in its natural state.
on the whole the way of the democracies, and I c) There is beauty in Nature.
prefer it. If you don‘t like people, put up with them d) Nature is a moray teacher.
as well as you can. Don‘t try to love them: you 108. What does the writer suggest?
can‘t, you‘ll only strain yourself. But try to a) We should not modernize, so that Nature
tolerate them. can be preserved.
102. What does the author mean by appallingly‘? b) While modernizing we should be carefulnot
a) He is making an appeal to the leaders of to destroy Nature completely.
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living. favorites recur... with monotonous regularity

d) Carving out Natural reserves will hamperthe implies that
growth of industries. a) We want to be so perfect that we include
109. What does struggle‘ in the passage mean? some items regularly.
a) Man‘s struggle to exist in the world. b) We have been so regularly doing certain
b) Man‘s struggle to save Nature. things that they have become monotonous.
c) Man‘s struggle to catch up with modern c) In spite of repeated failures, we still would
trends. like to try one more time.
d) Man‘s struggle to conserve oxygen. d) Some favourite actions if repeated often
110. Why a beautiful landscape will fill us with could become monotonous.
infinite satisfaction‘? 114. The phrase formidable lists of do‘s and don‘ts
a) We love beauty. means that
b) It is full of green vegetation. a) The bad points of our character are
c) It will ensure our future existence. Formidable
d) It will show our command over Nature. b) The list is so long that it is frightening.
Directions: Read the passage carefully and c) The things that need to be included is
choose the best answer toeach question out of frightening.
the four alternatives. d) The realisation that we are so imperfect is
The New Year is a time for resolutions. Mentally at frightening.
least, most of us could compile formidable lists of 115. The phrase formidable lists of do‘ s and don‘ts
do‘s and don‘ts. The same old favorites recur year means that
in and year out with monotonous regularity. Past a) The bad points of our character are
experience has taught us that certain formidable
accomplishments are beyond attainment. If we b) The list is so long that it is frightening.
remain inveterate smokers, it is only because we c) The things that need to be included is
have so often experienced the frustration that frightening
results from failure. Most of us fail in our efforts d) The realisation that we are so imperfect is
at self improvement because our schemes are too frightening.
ambitious and we never have time to carry them 116. Fill the blank with an appropriate word.
out. We also make the fundamental error of All is not well _______ the automobile sector
announcing our resolutions to every body so that a) down b) in
we look even more foolish when we slip back c) to d) of
into our old bad ways. 117. Fill the blank with an appropriate word.
111. The author seems to think that others The statue ________ a global symbol ofFreedom
a) Feel happy when we slip back to our old a) stands to b) stands for
Ways. c) stands as d) stands against
b) Do not really want us to improve ourselves. 118. Fill the blank with an appropriate word.
c) Are ready to tease and laugh at our The more he remonstrated ________ the
attempts. referee the worse the situation became
d) Might embarrass us by praising our attempts. a) with b) for
112. The author says that most of us fail in our c) at d) to
attempts at self improvement because 119. Fill the blank with an appropriate word.
a) We set too high goals for ourselves. She ________ college late that day
b) We do not have the persistence of mind. a) was reaching b) reaching
c) Our nature is such that we cannot c) is reached d) reached
become perfect. 120. Fill the blank with an appropriate word.
d) Certain imperfections have become a part That car is throwing ________ a lot of smoke
and parcel of our lives. a) out b) up
113. The author seems to imply that many are c) away d) in
inveterate smokers because. The same old

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Answer key
Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer
1 c 31 d 61 a 91 a
2 b 32 c 62 a 92 c
3 b 33 b 63 c 93 d
4 b 34 d 64 b 94 d
5 b 35 b 65 a 95 c
6 d 36 b 66 b 96 a
7 c 37 c 67 c 97 d
8 a 38 b 68 a 98 c
9 c 39 c 69 a 99 a
10 a 40 d 70 a 100 b
11 d 41 b 71 b 101 a
12 b 42 b 72 b 102 b
13 b 43 a 73 a 103 d
14 d 44 d 74 b 104 b
15 d 45 d 75 d 105 c
16 a 46 b 76 c 106 a
17 b 47 b 77 b 107 c
18 c 48 c 78 d 108 b
19 c 49 a 79 d 109 b
20 d 50 b 80 b 110 c
21 b 51 d 81 d 111 c
22 a 52 b 82 c 112 b
23 b 53 a 83 d 113 c
24 a 54 b 84 b 114 b
25 d 55 b 85 b 115 b
26 d 56 a 86 d 116 d
27 a 57 b 87 c 117 c
28 d 58 c 88 a 118 a
29 a 59 b 89 a 119 d
30 b 60 c 90 c 120 a

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