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No Category SubCategory Heading Question Option1 Option2 Option3 Option4

1 Antonyms Antonyms Choose the correct antonym Chivalrous Virile Despicable Gallant Mannish
2 Antonyms Antonyms Choose the correct option EPITOMIZE disappoint distend exemplify generate
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the FRANK Quiet Genuine Secretive Craved
3 Antonyms Antonyms
underlined word given below:
4 Antonyms Antonyms Choose the correct antonym Oblivion Alert Comely Indifferent Bijou
Mark the option containing the word that is opposite in Roger is a consummate player who earned over nine million dollars in the Incompetent Best Slow Professional
5 Antonyms Antonyms
meaning to the underlined word given below. tournament last year.
6 Antonyms Antonyms Choose the ANTONYM of the word in BOLD letters "He had a reckless and tempestuous streak. stormy boisterous moderate intense
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the ABUNDANT Ample Blended Blunt scarce
7 Antonyms Antonyms
underlined word given blow:
Find the correct antonym for the given word FRANK Quiet Genuine Secretive Craved
8 Antonyms Antonyms
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the CONCEAL Attach Command Wrap Reveal
9 Antonyms Antonyms underlined word given below:

Taxi drivers need to remember a complex web of tens of If the facts stated in the passage above are true, which of the following The size of the The size of the At least some Brain changes acquired
thousands of streets whereas, bus drivers, who follow a cannot be concluded about the human brain? hippocampus hippocampus region is a specific structural through learning and practice
constrained set of routes, need only a limited knowledge of region of the brain function of the demands changes in an might be reversed when the
the city’s layout. It has been found that a part of the brain - decreases with placed on spatial adult human brain call on stored knowledge
the hippocampus - is much larger in the taxi drivers than that advancing age. memory by navigating can be induced by lessens.
10 Critical Reasoning Strengthening in the bus drivers with similar age and professional driving in a complex, large relevant
experience. The size of the hippocampus increases with space. environmental
years of professional driving experience only in the taxi stimulation
drivers, and it shrinks back to the normal size when the taxi
drivers retire.

Read the statements and answer the question that Statements : All of the Only Conclusion 1 and Only Conclusion Only Conclusion 1 and 2
follows.The statements given below are followed by three Statement 1 : All fruits are juices Conclusions follow 3 follows 2 and 3 follows follows
conclusions. Assume the statements are true, even if they Statement 2 : No alcohol is a juice
11 Critical Reasoning Conclusion contradict commonly known facts, and determine the Statement 3: all aerated drinks are alcohols.
conclusions that follow/s from the statements logically. Conclusions:
Conclusion 1 : No aerated drinks is a fruit.
Conclusion 2 : No juice is aerated drinks.
Conclusion 3 : No fruit is a alcohols.
Read the statements and answer the question that follows Statements : Only conclusion 1 Only conclusion 2 Both conclusion 1 Neither conclusion 1 nor 2
Statement 1 : Some music is animation. follows follows or 2 follows follows
Statement 2 : All animation is movie.
Statement 3: No movie is cartoon.
12 Critical Reasoning Conclusion Conclusions:
Conclusion 1 : Some music is not cartoon.
Conclusion 2 : Some cartoon being animation is a possibility.

A food delivery company gained greater profits when it The plan of the food delivery company as described above directly The demand for Expanding into markets In the new cities, The company can find
provided food delivery service in a city by following no- assumes all of the following EXCEPT: food delivery will compensate for any the company will enough number of partner-
minimum order facility and by maintaining its own fleet of service in the new new expenses the be able to deliver restaurants in the new cities to
employees. Besides the commission it gets from restaurants, cities will increase company incurs. food faster than earn more than what is
13 Critical Reasoning Except it charges no delivery charges for orders which are higher in future. the food delivery needed to meet the fixed
than a certain amount. Hoping to continue these financial companies expenses it has to earn.
trends, the company plans to start its operations in two new existing in those
cities. cities.
 Read the argument and answer the question that follows The principal instructed all the teachers to be careful in class because If only assumption If only assumption II is If either I or II is If neither I nor II is implicit
some students may disturb other students. I is implicit implicit implicit
Assumptions:
14 Critical Reasoning Assumption
I. The teachers may handle the situation properly and they may restrict
the naughty students. II. The students will welcome the decision of the
Principal.
Read the argument and answer the question that follows We, at Comfort Stationers, have always been striving to provide Those who are The cost of The number of These products need to be
stationery items that would make your work more enjoyable and less already using the manufacturing these offices using the purchased in huge lots and
strenuous. Our latest innovations are a smooth-flow pen and above new new products is not new products is need to be storedin special
gradualfriction paper. A combination of these two reduces strain on your products report more than the cost of increasing month conditions. The cost of
fingers and allows faster writing the causes lesser fatigue. Therefore, greater difficulty in manufacturing the by month. procurement and strong is
15 Critical Reasoning Weakening replacement of your pen and paper with ourinnovative products reduces transition from new regular ones and the quite high.
cost of clerical jobs. products to regular new products last longer
ones than from the than the regular ones.
Which of the following, if true, would weaken the conclusion drawn in regular ones tothe
the above argument? new ones.

It is the developed world that has the capability to combat Which of the following conclusions can most properly be drawn from the Developing Only developed Developed Developed nations must be
climate change. It is these developed countries that have the information given above? countries turn to countries have the nations, with their the forerunners of initiatives
research capabilities to come up with the necessary powerful financial expertise to put new resources, have an to combat change.
technology to make the economy greener, to produce centers in inventions and projects increased
16 Critical Reasoning Conclusion renewable energy, to mitigate against the disasters. developed into practice to mitigate responsibility to
Moreover, these are the countries that have the finances countries to finance climate change. mitigate climate
available to fund these activities; not only funding the large projects to change.
research looking for the solutions but also the financial mitigate climate
resources to put them into action all around the world. change.

Editor: I have received over five thousand letters and emails Which of the following, if true, would weaken the editor’s conclusion The issue was very Readers who agree with Readers who Those were other articles y
on the article that I wrote last week. Majority of those letters above? important for the the editor’s view feel agree with the the same editor which invited
and emails support my viewpoint on the issue. These letters readers have a very more strongly about the editor are more a lot of opinion of readers
17 Critical Reasoning Weakening are, therefore, the testimonials that most of our readers have objective opinion issue than those who likely to write to
the same opinion on the issue as I do. about the issue disagree with him. him than those
who disagree with
him.
Read the argument and answer the question that follows. A Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument There is not an When the fungicide is Powdery mildew If a fungicide is to be
certain experimental fungicide causes no harm to garden depends? alternative method, sufficiently diluted, it is the only fungal effective against powdery
plants, though only if it is diluted at least to ten parts water besides application does not present any infection that mildew on rose plants, it must
to one part fungicide. Moreover, this fungicide is known to of this fungicide, risk of harm to people, affects rose plants. eliminate the powdery mildew
18 Critical Reasoning Assumption be so effective against powdery mildew that it has the for eliminating animals, or beneficial completely.
capacity to eliminate it completely from rose plants. Thus powdery mildew insects.
this fungicide, as long as it is sufficiently diluted, provides a from rose plants
means of eliminating powdery mildew from rose plants that without harming
involves no risk of harming the plants. the plants.

Replace the underlined part After carefully reading both the books, the editor and her colleague found them were the these was their names the books was the books were their names
19 Error Correction Error Correction that the only difference between them were their names. names their names

Find out which underlined part of the sentence below has an Butterflies are considered as the main agent of transferring pollen grains. Sometimes, this Considered as the main Of transferring Unknown to the science
20 Error Correction Error Correction error and mark the option accordingly. Sometimes, this gives rise to different species of flowers, a true gives rise to world
fascination unknown to the science world. different
The following question consists of a sentence that is either In consider the difficulties of his position, he has acted admiralty. Considering of the Considering to the In considering to Considering the difficulties
partly or entirely underlined and may or may not have a difficulties difficulties the difficulties
grammatical error. Below each sentence are four versions of
21 Error Correction Error Correction the underlined part of the sentence. Choose the option that
correctly rephrases the underlined part of the given sentence.
Mark the answer as ‘No Error’ if there is no error in the
underlined part.
 Mark the sentence that is grammatically correct. Mark the sentence that is grammatically correct. There is no easy There are no easy There are no easy There are no easy answers, to
answer, to how to answers, to how to deal answered, to how how on heal with this.
22 Error Correction Error Correction
be deal with this. with this. to deal with this

Mark the sentence that is grammatically correct. Mark the sentence that is grammatically correct. Who will work Who will work with you Who will work Who will work with you on
with you on for develop a strategy? with you on develop a strategy?
23 Error Correction Error Correction
developing a developed a
strategy? strategy?
Choose the best replacement for the underlined part of the Sam and Tim’s wife are coming this afternoon. Sam’s and Tim’s Sam and Tim’s wives Sam’s and Tim’s Sam’s and Tim wife
24 Error Correction Error Correction
sentence. wives wife
Which part of the sentence given below has an error in it? When will you stop / blaming everyone else / and start take responsibility Blaming everyone And start take When will you When will you stop
25 Error Correction Error Correction
/ for your actions? else responsibility stop
Which part of the sentence given below has an error in it? Is the medicine/you suggested/also affective/against bodyache? Also affective You suggested Against Is the medicine
26 Error Correction Error Correction
bodyache?
Mark the sentence that is grammatically correct. Mark the sentence that is grammatically correct. A innocent animal An innocent animal has An innocent An innocent animal was
was killed all killed all because of two animal can killed killed all because of two
27 Error Correction Error Correction
because of two humans. all because of two humans.
humans. humans.
Mark the sentence that is grammatically correct. Mark the sentence that is grammatically correct. Her story was Her story is inspire Her story were Her story should inspired
28 Error Correction Error Correction inspiring other other youngsters. inspiring other other youngsters.
youngsters. youngsters.
Mark the sentence that is grammatically correct. Mark the sentence that is grammatically correct. Who will work Who will work with you Who will work Who will work with you on
with you on for develop a strategy? with you on develop a strategy?
29 Error Correction Error Correction
developing a developed a
strategy? strategy?
Which part of the sentence given below has an error in it? By the time he quit his job / he is executive assistant / editor for all he is executive by the time he quit his editor for all At the publishing house
30 Error Correction Error Correction
magazines / at the publishing house. assistant job magazines
Mark the sentence that is grammatically correct Mark the sentence that is grammatically correct There is no easy There are no easy There are no easy There are no easy answers, to
answer, to how to answers, to how to deal answered, to how how on heal with this.
31 Error Correction Error Correction
be deal with this. with this. to deal with this

Choose the best replacement for the underlined part of the We receive feedback from grandparents say that this is a game that they on saying saying says said
32 Error Correction Error Correction
sentence. can play with their grandchildren.
Identify the error He took to (a) / reading Times (b) / for better knowledge (c) / of the facts he took to reading times for better of the facts
33 Error Correction Error Correction
(d)/ No error (e) knowledge
Which part of the sentence given below has an error in it? They took two/months to secure the / area, losing over 6000/ man in the Months to secure Man in the process Area, losing over They took two
34 Error Correction Error Correction
process. the 6000
35 Error Correction Error Correction Replace the underlined word It was time to be stood on her own two feet. stood stand be standing standing
Fill in the blank If she ______ about the accident, she _____ visited you immediately. known, would knows, will knew, will have had known, would have
36 Grammar If Conditionals
Choose an alternative for the underlined sentence John dropped his wallet coming out from the shop. John dropped the While coming out of the Wallet coming out While coming out of the
Sentence wallet coming out shop, John dropped his of the shop was shop, the wallet was dropped
37 Grammar
improvement from the shop wallet dropped by John by John

Fill in the blanks with the most suitable option: Lately, Matt is annoyed __________ me on account of our argument at Over With on
38 Grammar Preposition
yesterday.
39 Grammar Articles Fill in the blank Someone call __________ police! a an the no article needed
Fill in the blank with the most suitable option Stress can lead us _____mental traps from which there is no escape. into an a the
40 Grammar Preposition
Choose the best replacement for the underlined part of the The match was expected to be won by India as the players were very The India was The match was being It is being India was expected to win the
sentence. active on the field. expected to win the expected to be won by expected by the match
41 Grammar Structure
match the India India to win the
match
42 Grammar Preposition Fill in the blank The plane flew _______ us. by on beyond over
Choose the best replacement for the underlined part of the You should always keep away from bad company. Always keep away Keep away always Keep yourself Always keeps away
43 Grammar Structure
sentence. away always
 Choose the correct option You will have finished this work by tomorrow. This work will be This work will finished This work will This work will have been
Active Voice Passive finished by tomorrow. have been finished finished tomorrow.
44 Grammar
Voice tomorrow. by tomorrow.

Choose the option that best completes the sentence He may be innocent. I do not know. Only A Only B Only C A&B
semantically a) I doubt -----------
45 Grammar Sentence Completion
b) I do not -----------
c) That he is -----------
Fill in the blank If he is averse_________ recommending my name, he should not hesitate About for to against
46 Grammar Preposition
to admit it.
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable option. _______ efficient way to solve ____ case would be to investigate at the A, a A, the An, a An, the
47 Grammar Articles
site , but unfortunately it was set on fire last night.
48 Grammar Articles Fill in the blank ________ ice-pick was used for the murder. a an the article not needed
Fill in the blank But there is more ________ Argentina's red wines than Malbec only. in to from at
49 Grammar Preposition
Fill in the blank with the most suitable option. By the time the instructions were announced, the students _______ the Has been See Seen Had seen
50 Grammar Structure
question papers.
51 Grammar Preposition Fill in the blank He brought him _____ great difficulty. About In Up Over
52 Grammar Preposition Choose the correct option He brought him _____ with great difficulty. about in up over
53 Grammar Preposition Fill in the blank with the most suitable option: He ran __________ the country. in beyond across by
Fill in the blank with the most suitable option: He was silently ________ the crime that was happening next door. Watched Watches Watching For watching
54 Grammar Tense
Choose the option that best completes the sentence I _________ him since last Monday. am not seeing did not see have not seen do not see
55 Grammar Sentence Completion
semantically
Choose the best replacement for the underlined part of the I appreciated the delegation for themselves going into the field and For themselves For going themselves Themselves for For going into the field
56 Grammar Structures sentence. collecting data to ensure maximum accuracy. going into the field into the field going into the themselves
field
57 Grammar Articles Fill in the blank It is suspect that _______ colleague committed the murder. a an the article not needed
58 Grammar Articles Fill in the blank it was no doubt ________ stupidity to admit her into our gang a an the article not needed
Fill in the blank Opapue glass is the kind of material____ ___ which you cannot see. into through from between
59 Grammar Preposition
Choose the best replacement for the underlined part of the Samuel’s contribution is often ignored, but the new boss has taken note of Often is ignored Is frequently ignored Was being Was often ignored
60 Grammar Structures
sentence. his hard work. ignored
61 Grammar Preposition Fill in the blank she has great love and affection _________ her grandmother. for from with to
62 Grammar Preposition Fill in the blank with the most suitable option: She runs ___________________ the morning. On A In to
Choose the best replacement for the underlined part of the She to expect to be calm and composed when they were firing her in the Was expected Is expecting Was expecting Is expected
63 Grammar Tense
sentence. office.
64 Grammar Articles Fill in the blank The Brahmaputra rises in the Himalaya in _______ Tibet. a an the article not needed
Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verb Only if I had known about her intentions before, I __________ alert. would have been will had been will have been would had been
65 Grammar Tense
66 Grammar Tense Choose the correct option The train had left. past perfect past continuous past future simple present
67 Grammar Tense Fill in the blank with the most suitable option: I __________ much attention to the children playing outside. ain't paid hasn't been paying hadn't been paid hadn't been paying
Fill in the blank with the most suitable option. I know you’re tired, and so I _______ arrangements for you to stay in the Have been made Had been made Have made To make
68 Grammar Structure
guest house tonight.
Fill in the blank with the most suitable option: Drape ____________ music for 5 years now. Have been making Was making Had been making Has been making
69 Grammar Tense
Form a logical sentence:The sentences given below form a 1. Both trains began to move and he knew that in another timeline or in 3412 1243 4321 2143
coherent passage when arranged logically. Choose the option another universe, they had been happy together.
which gives the correct sequence. 2. Never noticing that she was being watched.
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3. She sat staring ahead.
4. He sat staring at the person in the train that stopped at the station going
in the opposite direction.
 The sentences given below form a coherent passage when (1) I had had the car serviced just the previous day, so I didn’t expect 31425 13425 13452 31452
arranged logically. Choose the option which gives the what happened next.
correct sequence. (2) My wife stopped the car and asked me to check where the sound had
come from .
71 Para Jumble Para Jumble (3) My wife and I were taking a road trip to the other side of the country.
(4) Just as we crossed out of state limits, we heard a loud pop.
(5) And lo, we had not one, but two punctures, much to the anger of my
wife.

The sentences given below from a coherent passage when 1. The practice is widespread: honeybees are kept in large cities and 1324 1342 3214 3412
arranged logically. Choose the option which gives the villages, on farms and
correct sequence. rangelands, in forests and deserts, Arctic and Antarctic from the Equator
to even the frozen poles
of Earth.
2. This has helped many people to improve their economic stability by
72 Para Jumble Para Jumble giving them a secondary
source of income.
3. Bee - keeping is caring for and management of colonies of honeybees.
4. They are kept for their honey, wax, and also their services as
pollinators of fruit and vegetable
blossoms, or even as a hobby.

Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the P. Passivity is not, of course, universal. QTSPR RSPQT TSQPR PQRST
given choices to construct a coherent paragraph Q. In areas where there are no lords or laws, or in frontier zones where all
men go armed, the attitude of the peasantry may well be different.
R. So indeed it may be on the fringe of the un-submissive.
73 Para Jumble Para Jumble S. However, for most of the soil-bound peasants the problem is not
whether to be normally passive or active, but when to pass from one state
to another.
T. This depends on an assessment of the political situation.

The sentences given below from a coherent passage when 1. I had seen the accused once before in the driveway of the mall in fact. 312 213 132 231
arranged logically choose the option which gives the correct 2. At the time of the crime I was existing from the movie theatre when i
sequence. saw the accused pointing
74 Para Jumble Para Jumble a gun at the cashier.
3. He took the cash ran quickly (and I chased), and then threw the bag of
cash in the same car I
had seen him in at the previous instance.
 Read the passage and answer the questions Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. Stable Unadaptable Immune Determined
Dogs, often hailed as humans’ best friends, have been the topic of many
scientific studies looking into how they might boost our well-being. It is
likely that humans and dogs have shared a special bond of friendship and
mutual support ever since at least the Neolithic period — but why has
this bond been so long-lasting?A recent study showed that owning a dog
reduces a person’s risk of premature death by up to a third. Also,
researchers at the University of Harvard in Cambridge, MA, suggest that
dog owners have a lower risk of heart disease.Dogs can strengthen our
health not just as we grow older, but also much, much earlier than that:
before we are even born. Research published last year suggests that
children who were exposed to dogs while still in the womb — as their
Reading Reading mothers spent time around dogs during pregnancy — had a lower risk of
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Comprehension Comprehension developing eczema in early childhood. When we interact with dogs, our
oxytocin levels shoot up. Since this is the hormone largely responsible for
social bonding, this hormonal “love injection” boosts our psychological
well-being. Previous studies analyzed in the review have revealed that
dog owners have more positive social interactions, and that the presence
of canine friends makes people more trusting.Moreover, dogs appear to
reduce symptoms of depression and render people more resilient to
stress. That is why dogs are often used as therapy animals.

Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the word ‘resilient’ as

used in the passage

Read the passage and answer the questions The savory smell. The crunchy bite. The salty kick. The buttery finish. Curious Attractive Typical Tasty
Americans will recognize the smell and flavor of their favorite
moviegoing snack anywhere. Why is it that we feast our taste buds on
these crisp kernels while our eyes feast on the big screen? A few
converging aspects made popcorn the quintessential movie snack,
according to Andrew F. Smith, author of Popped Culture: A Social
History of Popcorn in America. Mostly, it boiled down to the snack’s
price, convenience, and timing. Popcorn was cheap for sellers and for
customers, and making it didn’t require a ton of equipment. Popcorn also
became popular at a time when movie theatres were in desperate need of
an economic boost, which is how popcorn got introduced to the silver
Reading Reading screen. Fun fact: popcorn does not refer to the popped kernel alone. It’s
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Comprehension Comprehension also the name for the specific type of corn that is used to make the snack.
It was originally grown in Central America and became popular in the
U.S. in the mid-1800s. Compared with other snacks at the time, it was
super easy to make, and it got easier in 1885 when the mobile steam-
powered popcorn maker was invented. What hit the streets in the late
19th century was a fleet of independent popcorn purveyors. They were
like the great-great-grandfathers of food trucks.

Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the word “quintessential”

as used in the passage.
 Read the passage and answer the questions Microprocessor is an electronic computer Central Processing Unit (CPU) Electronic Central Processing Unit Memory disk A single integrated chip
made from miniaturized transistors and other circuit elements on a single computer circuit.
semiconductor Integrated Circuit (IC). Before the advent of
microprocessors, electronic CPUs were made from individual small-scale
Integrated Circuits containing the equivalent of only a few transistors. By
integrating the processor onto one or a very few large-scale Integrated
Circuit packages (containing the equivalent of thousands or millions of
discrete transistors) , the cost of processor power was greatly reduced.
The evolution of microprocessors has been known to follow Moore's Law
when it comes to steadily increasing performance over the years. This law
suggests that the complexity of an Integrated Circuit with respect to
minimum component cost will double in about 18 months. From humble
beginnings as the drivers for calculators, the continued increase in power
has led to the dominance of microprocessors over every other form of
computer; every system from the largest mainframes to the smallest
Reading Reading
77 handheld computers now uses a microprocessor at their core. .As with
Comprehension Comprehension
many advances in technology, the microprocessor was an idea wbose
time had come. Three projects arguably delivered a complete
microprocessor at about the same time: Intel's 4004, Texas Instruments'
TMS1000, and Garrett Ai Research's Central Air Data Computer. . A
computer-on- a-chip is a variation of a microprocessor, which combines
the microprocessor core (CPU), some memory, and I/O (input/output)
lines, all on one chip. The proper meaning of microcomputer is a
computer using a (number of) microprocessor( s) as its CPU(s), while the
concept of the patent is somewhat more similar to a micro controller.

1.Which of the following descriptions would NOT fit a microprocessor?

 Read the passage and answer the questions Microprocessor is an electronic computer Central Processing Unit (CPU) Microprocessors Integration of Before A microprocessor circuit only
made from miniaturized transistors and other circuit elements on a single and computers on a processing power on microprocessors, has transistors in it.
semiconductor Integrated Circuit (IC). Before the advent of chip are variations chips has made CPUs were not
microprocessors, electronic CPUs were made from individual small-scale of each other. processing power made from
Integrated Circuits containing the equivalent of only a few transistors. By cheaper. individual small
integrating the processor onto one or a very few large-scale Integrated scale ICs.
Circuit packages (containing the equivalent of thousands or millions of
discrete transistors) , the cost of processor power was greatly reduced.
The evolution of microprocessors has been known to follow Moore's Law
when it comes to steadily increasing performance over the years. This law
suggests that the complexity of an Integrated Circuit with respect to
minimum component cost will double in about 18 months. From humble
beginnings as the drivers for calculators, the continued increase in power
has led to the dominance of microprocessors over every other form of
Reading Reading computer; every system from the largest mainframes to the smallest
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Comprehension Comprehension handheld computers now uses a microprocessor at their core. .As with
many advances in technology, the microprocessor was an idea wbose
time had come. Three projects arguably delivered a complete
microprocessor at about the same time: Intel's 4004, Texas Instruments'
TMS1000, and Garrett Ai Research's Central Air Data Computer. . A
computer-on- a-chip is a variation of a microprocessor, which combines
the microprocessor core (CPU), some memory, and I/O (input/output)
lines, all on one chip. The proper meaning of microcomputer is a
computer using a (number of) microprocessor( s) as its CPU(s), while the
concept of the patent is somewhat more similar to a micro controller.

2.Select the TRUE statement from the following.

 Read the passage and answer the questions Microprocessor is an electronic computer Central Processing Unit (CPU) Microsoft Intel Texas Instruments Garret
made from miniaturized transistors and other circuit elements on a single
semiconductor Integrated Circuit (IC). Before the advent of
microprocessors, electronic CPUs were made from individual small-scale
Integrated Circuits containing the equivalent of only a few transistors. By
integrating the processor onto one or a very few large-scale Integrated
Circuit packages (containing the equivalent of thousands or millions of
discrete transistors) , the cost of processor power was greatly reduced.
The evolution of microprocessors has been known to follow Moore's Law
when it comes to steadily increasing performance over the years. This law
suggests that the complexity of an Integrated Circuit with respect to
minimum component cost will double in about 18 months. From humble
beginnings as the drivers for calculators, the continued increase in power
has led to the dominance of microprocessors over every other form of
computer; every system from the largest mainframes to the smallest
Reading Reading
79 handheld computers now uses a microprocessor at their core. .As with
Comprehension Comprehension
many advances in technology, the microprocessor was an idea wbose
time had come. Three projects arguably delivered a complete
microprocessor at about the same time: Intel's 4004, Texas Instruments'
TMS1000, and Garrett Ai Research's Central Air Data Computer. . A
computer-on- a-chip is a variation of a microprocessor, which combines
the microprocessor core (CPU), some memory, and I/O (input/output)
lines, all on one chip. The proper meaning of microcomputer is a
computer using a (number of) microprocessor( s) as its CPU(s), while the
concept of the patent is somewhat more similar to a micro controller.

3.Which of the following was NOT the first to develop a microprocessor?

 Read the passage and answer the questions Microprocessor is an electronic computer Central Processing Unit (CPU) Drivers for Core for large Advanced mobile Used for small handheld
made from miniaturized transistors and other circuit elements on a single calculators mainframes phones computers
semiconductor Integrated Circuit (IC). Before the advent of
microprocessors, electronic CPUs were made from individual small-scale
Integrated Circuits containing the equivalent of only a few transistors. By
integrating the processor onto one or a very few large-scale Integrated
Circuit packages (containing the equivalent of thousands or millions of
discrete transistors) , the cost of processor power was greatly reduced.
The evolution of microprocessors has been known to follow Moore's Law
when it comes to steadily increasing performance over the years. This law
suggests that the complexity of an Integrated Circuit with respect to
minimum component cost will double in about 18 months. From humble
beginnings as the drivers for calculators, the continued increase in power
has led to the dominance of microprocessors over every other form of
computer; every system from the largest mainframes to the smallest
Reading Reading
80 handheld computers now uses a microprocessor at their core. .As with
Comprehension Comprehension
many advances in technology, the microprocessor was an idea wbose
time had come. Three projects arguably delivered a complete
microprocessor at about the same time: Intel's 4004, Texas Instruments'
TMS1000, and Garrett Ai Research's Central Air Data Computer. . A
computer-on- a-chip is a variation of a microprocessor, which combines
the microprocessor core (CPU), some memory, and I/O (input/output)
lines, all on one chip. The proper meaning of microcomputer is a
computer using a (number of) microprocessor( s) as its CPU(s), while the
concept of the patent is somewhat more similar to a micro controller.

4. According to the passage, which of these is NOT a use of

microprocessors?
 Read the passage and answer the questions Microprocessor is an electronic computer Central Processing Unit (CPU) Micro-controller Micro-computer Micro-processor Micro-transistor
made from miniaturized transistors and other circuit elements on a single
semiconductor Integrated Circuit (IC). Before the advent of
microprocessors, electronic CPUs were made from individual small-scale
Integrated Circuits containing the equivalent of only a few transistors. By
integrating the processor onto one or a very few large-scale Integrated
Circuit packages (containing the equivalent of thousands or millions of
discrete transistors) , the cost of processor power was greatly reduced.
The evolution of microprocessors has been known to follow Moore's Law
when it comes to steadily increasing performance over the years. This law
suggests that the complexity of an Integrated Circuit with respect to
minimum component cost will double in about 18 months. From humble
beginnings as the drivers for calculators, the continued increase in power
has led to the dominance of microprocessors over every other form of
computer; every system from the largest mainframes to the smallest
Reading Reading
81 handheld computers now uses a microprocessor at their core. .As with
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many advances in technology, the microprocessor was an idea wbose
time had come. Three projects arguably delivered a complete
microprocessor at about the same time: Intel's 4004, Texas Instruments'
TMS1000, and Garrett Ai Research's Central Air Data Computer. . A
computer-on- a-chip is a variation of a microprocessor, which combines
the microprocessor core (CPU), some memory, and I/O (input/output)
lines, all on one chip. The proper meaning of microcomputer is a
computer using a (number of) microprocessor( s) as its CPU(s), while the
concept of the patent is somewhat more similar to a micro controller.

5. "A number of microprocessors at its CPU" is an apt description of a:

Read the passage and answer the questions One day Elizabeth stayed home from work because she was expecting a How passive The mystery of smoke How Elizabeth How Elizabeth handled the
package. When she woke up that morning, the apartment smelled fine. At smoking can be smell became helpless smoke issue
one in the afternoon, Elizabeth went Into the kitchen to make a sandwich dangerous in life
for lunch. That was when she noticed lire smell of cigarette smoke. She
called the building's superintendent.By the time he arrived at Elizabeth's
apartment, the whole place smelled like cigarette smoke. The
superintendent told Elizabeth he was pretty sure the smoke was coming
up through the vents from her new downstairs neighbour. The new
neighbour was a smoker.The super told Elizabeth there was nothing to be
done.The building was really old andthe vents couldn't be sealed. It was
also perfectly legal for the downstairs neighbour to smoke In Iris
Reading Reading apartment.He suggested that Elizabeth buy an air filter and see if that
82 would help.
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Elizabeth bought an air filter but didn't find it to be enough.Her asthma
was getting worse. Her clothes and furniture were beginning to smell like
cigarette smoke too. Elizabeth decided to go downstairs to talk to the
neighbour. She was going to ask him not to smoke In his apartment.

Which of the following most accurately stress the main idea of the
passage?
 Read the passage and answer the questions One day Elizabeth stayed home from work because she was expecting a It counters a It introduces an idea. It builds on a It sums up the main idea of
package. When she woke up that morning, the apartment smelled fine. At previous point to previous idea. the paragraph
one in the afternoon, Elizabeth went Into the kitchen to make a sandwich show contrast.
for lunch. That was when she noticed lire smell of cigarette smoke. She
called the building's superintendent.By the time he arrived at Elizabeth's
apartment, the whole place smelled like cigarette smoke. The
superintendent told Elizabeth he was pretty sure the smoke was coming
up through the vents from her new downstairs neighbour. The new
neighbour was a smoker.The super told Elizabeth there was nothing to be
done.The building was really old andthe vents couldn't be sealed. It was
Reading Reading also perfectly legal for the downstairs neighbour to smoke In Iris
83
Comprehension Comprehension apartment.He suggested that Elizabeth buy an air filter and see if that
would help.
Elizabeth bought an air filter but didn't find it to be enough.Her asthma
was getting worse. Her clothes and furniture were beginning to smell like
cigarette smoke too. Elizabeth decided to go downstairs to talk to the
neighbour. She was going to ask him not to smoke In his apartment.

What is the role of the last paragraph in the given passage?

Read the passage and answer the questions One day Elizabeth stayed home from work because she was expecting a boss security doorman manager
package. When she woke up that morning, the apartment smelled fine. At
one in the afternoon, Elizabeth went Into the kitchen to make a sandwich
for lunch. That was when she noticed lire smell of cigarette smoke. She
called the building's superintendent.By the time he arrived at Elizabeth's
apartment, the whole place smelled like cigarette smoke. The
superintendent told Elizabeth he was pretty sure the smoke was coming
up through the vents from her new downstairs neighbour. The new
neighbour was a smoker.The super told Elizabeth there was nothing to be
done.The building was really old andthe vents couldn't be sealed. It was
Reading Reading also perfectly legal for the downstairs neighbour to smoke In Iris
84
Comprehension Comprehension apartment.He suggested that Elizabeth buy an air filter and see if that
would help.
Elizabeth bought an air filter but didn't find it to be enough.Her asthma
was getting worse. Her clothes and furniture were beginning to smell like
cigarette smoke too. Elizabeth decided to go downstairs to talk to the
neighbour. She was going to ask him not to smoke In his apartment.

what does the word “superintendent” mean in the context of the passage?
 Read the following passage and answer the given question. One of the claims made by Mandeville was that Paris was the The sack dress was the Women’s fashion Lavish spending on dress
Paris was the undisputed capital of women's fashion from the world’s fashion most popular dress in was more ultimately benefited many
17th century until well into the 20th. capital from 17th France in the 18th luxurious than skilled artisans
Among 18th-century dress styles, the most typically French to 18th century century men’s fashion
was the sack dress, also known as the
robe àala française, which usually took the form of an open
robe, with a joined bodice and skint that
opened in front to reveal an underskirt or petticoat. Fashion
Reading Reading in the 18th century was highly
85 decorative and luxurious for both men and women.
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Fashionable Display was controversial,
however, and moralists were scandalized by Bernard
Mandeville's Fable of the Bess(1724), which
argued that private vices might be public virtues. Taking an
economic approach, Mandeville pointed
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out that lavish spending on dress "trickled down” to employ
numerous skilled artisans, such as
tailors and embroiderers.
Read the passage and answer the questions Paris was the undisputed capital of women's fashion from the 17th It made economic The employment of Skilled artisans Elaborate spending on dresses
century until well into the 20th. Among 18th-century dress styles, the sense to spend tailors and skilled belong to the low is justified as it helps the
most typically French was the sack dress, also known as the robe àala lavishly as it artisans is not income groups skilled artisans and tailors.
française, which usually took the form of an open robe, with a joined helped the skilled dependent on lavish
bodice and skint that opened in front to reveal an underskirt or petticoat. artisans spending on dresses.
Fashion in the 18th century was highly decorative and luxurious for both
men and women. Fashionable Display was controversial, however, and
Reading Reading moralists were scandalized by Bernard Mandeville's Fable of the
86
Comprehension Comprehension Bess(1724), which argued that private vices might be public virtues.
Taking an economic approach, Mandeville pointed out that lavish
spending on dress "trickled down” to employ numerous skilled artisans,
such as tailors and embroiderers.

Which of the following is an assumption made by Mandeville in the last

sentence of the passage?
Read the passage and answer the questions Paris was the undisputed capital of women's fashion from the 17th Paris was the The sack dress was the Women’s fashion Lavish spending on dress
century until well into the 20th. Among 18th-century dress styles, the world’s fashion most popular dress in was more ultimately benefited many
most typically French was the sack dress, also known as the robe àala capital from 17th France in the 18th luxurious than skilled artisans
française, which usually took the form of an open robe, with a joined to 18th century century men’s fashion
bodice and skint that opened in front to reveal an underskirt or petticoat.
Fashion in the 18th century was highly decorative and luxurious for both
Reading Reading men and women. Fashionable Display was controversial, however, and
87 moralists were scandalized by Bernard Mandeville's Fable of the
Comprehension Comprehension
Bess(1724), which argued that private vices might be public virtues.
Taking an economic approach, Mandeville pointed out that lavish
spending on dress "trickled down” to employ numerous skilled artisans,
such as tailors and embroiderers.

1.One of the claims made by Mandeville was that

 Read the passage and answer the questions Paris was the undisputed capital of women's fashion from the 17th To shame people To justify the lavish To apologize for To encourage people to
century until well into the 20th. Among 18th-century dress styles, the into giving up their spending on dresses his bad habits donate money to the poor
most typically French was the sack dress, also known as the robe àala vices
française, which usually took the form of an open robe, with a joined
bodice and skint that opened in front to reveal an underskirt or petticoat.
Fashion in the 18th century was highly decorative and luxurious for both
men and women. Fashionable Display was controversial, however, and
moralists were scandalized by Bernard Mandeville's Fable of the
Reading Reading Bess(1724), which argued that private vices might be public virtues.
88
Comprehension Comprehension Taking an economic approach, Mandeville pointed out that lavish
spending on dress "trickled down” to employ numerous skilled artisans,
such as tailors and embroiderers.

Why did Mandeville say ‘private vices might be public virtues?

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that The savory smell. The crunchy bite. The salty kick. The buttery finish. It was tasty yet It was cheap and easy to It was imported None of the mentioned
follow. Americans will recognize the smell and flavor of their favorite cheap for make. from Central options
moviegoing snack anywhere. Why is it that we feast our taste buds on customers. America.
these crisp kernels while our eyes feast on the big screen? A few
converging aspects made popcorn the quintessential movie snack,
according to Andrew F. Smith, author of Popped Culture: A Social
History of Popcorn in America. Mostly, it boiled down to the snack’s
price, convenience, and timing. Popcorn was cheap for sellers and for
customers, and making it didn’t require a ton of equipment. Popcorn also
became popular at a time when movie theatres were in desperate need of
Reading Reading an economic boost, which is how popcorn got introduced to the silver
89 screen. Fun fact: popcorn does not refer to the popped kernel alone. It’s
Comprehension Comprehension
also the name for the specific type of corn that is used to make the snack.
It was originally grown in Central America and became popular in the
U.S. in the mid-1800s. Compared with other snacks at the time, it was
super easy to make, and it got easier in 1885 when the mobile steam-
powered popcorn maker was invented. What hit the streets in the late
19th century was a fleet of independent popcorn purveyors. They were
like the great-great-grandfathers of food trucks.

Popcorn became popular in movie halls because:

 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that Dogs, often hailed as humans’ best friends, have been the topic of many Quickly Positively Emphatically Negatively
follow. scientific studies looking into how they might boost our well-being. It is
likely that humans and dogs have shared a special bond of friendship and
mutual support ever since at least the Neolithic period — but why has
this bond been so long-lasting?A recent study showed that owning a dog
reduces a person’s risk of premature death by up to a third. Also,
researchers at the University of Harvard in Cambridge, MA, suggest that
dog owners have a lower risk of heart disease.Dogs can strengthen our
health not just as we grow older, but also much, much earlier than that:
before we are even born. Research published last year suggests that
children who were exposed to dogs while still in the womb — as their
Reading Reading mothers spent time around dogs during pregnancy — had a lower risk of
90 developing eczema in early childhood. When we interact with dogs, our
Comprehension Comprehension
oxytocin levels shoot up. Since this is the hormone largely responsible for
social bonding, this hormonal “love injection” boosts our psychological
well-being. Previous studies analyzed in the review have revealed that
dog owners have more positive social interactions, and that the presence
of canine friends makes people more trusting.Moreover, dogs appear to
reduce symptoms of depression and render people more resilient to
stress. That is why dogs are often used as therapy animals.

The author feels that the owing a dog affects the mental health:

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that Dogs, often hailed as humans’ best friends, have been the topic of many Emphasizing how Outlining the Highlighting that Listing the benefits of owing
follow. scientific studies looking into how they might boost our well-being. It is building a bond relationship of humans dogs are used in a dog and how to establish a
likely that humans and dogs have shared a special bond of friendship and with dogs can help and dogs. medical aid now-a- bond with them.
mutual support ever since at least the Neolithic period — but why has us in health matters days.
this bond been so long-lasting?A recent study showed that owning a dog
reduces a person’s risk of premature death by up to a third. Also,
researchers at the University of Harvard in Cambridge, MA, suggest that
dog owners have a lower risk of heart disease.Dogs can strengthen our
health not just as we grow older, but also much, much earlier than that:
before we are even born. Research published last year suggests that
children who were exposed to dogs while still in the womb — as their
Reading Reading mothers spent time around dogs during pregnancy — had a lower risk of
91 developing eczema in early childhood. When we interact with dogs, our
Comprehension Comprehension
oxytocin levels shoot up. Since this is the hormone largely responsible for
social bonding, this hormonal “love injection” boosts our psychological
well-being. Previous studies analyzed in the review have revealed that
dog owners have more positive social interactions, and that the presence
of canine friends makes people more trusting.Moreover, dogs appear to
reduce symptoms of depression and render people more resilient to
stress. That is why dogs are often used as therapy animals.

The passage is primarily concerned with:

 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that The savory smell. The crunchy bite. The salty kick. The buttery finish. Discussing how Discussing the Debating why Discussing the rise in
follow. Americans will recognize the smell and flavor of their favorite popcorn was economics of making popcorn is given popularity of popcorn
moviegoing snack anywhere. Why is it that we feast our taste buds on invented popcorn so much
these crisp kernels while our eyes feast on the big screen? A few importance in
converging aspects made popcorn the quintessential movie snack, movie halls
according to Andrew F. Smith, author of Popped Culture: A Social
History of Popcorn in America. Mostly, it boiled down to the snack’s
price, convenience, and timing. Popcorn was cheap for sellers and for
customers, and making it didn’t require a ton of equipment. Popcorn also
became popular at a time when movie theatres were in desperate need of
Reading Reading an economic boost, which is how popcorn got introduced to the silver
92 screen. Fun fact: popcorn does not refer to the popped kernel alone. It’s
Comprehension Comprehension
also the name for the specific type of corn that is used to make the snack.
It was originally grown in Central America and became popular in the
U.S. in the mid-1800s. Compared with other snacks at the time, it was
super easy to make, and it got easier in 1885 when the mobile steam-
powered popcorn maker was invented. What hit the streets in the late
19th century was a fleet of independent popcorn purveyors. They were
like the great-great-grandfathers of food trucks.

This passage is primarily concerned with:

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that For the past week Elizabeth would come home from work and discover Boss Security Doorman Manager
follow. that her apartment smelled like cigarette smoke. She did not know where
the smell was coming from, Elizabeth didn't smoke. No one else had the
key to her apartment to smoke inside while she was at work. The smell of
smoke especially bothered her because she had asthma. One day
Elizabeth stayed home from work because she was expecting a package.
When she woke up that morning, the apartment smelled fine. At one in
the afternoon, Elizabeth went Into the kitchen to make a sandwich for
lunch. That was when she noticed lire smell of cigarette smoke. She
called the building's superintendent. By the time he arrived at Elizabeth's
apartment, the whole place smelled like cigarette smoke. The
superintendent told Elizabeth he was pretty sure the smoke was coming
Reading Reading up through the vents from her new downstairs neighbour. The new
93
Comprehension Comprehension neighbour was a smoker. The super told Elizabeth there was nothing to
be done. The building was really old and the vents couldn't be sealed. It
was also perfectly legal for the downstairs neighbour to smoke In Iris
apartment. He suggested that Elizabeth buy an air filter and see if that
would help.Elizabeth bought an air filter but didn't find it to be enough.
Her asthma was getting worse. Her clothes and furniture were beginning
to smell like cigarette smoke too. Elizabeth decided to go downstairs to
talk to the neighbour. She was going to ask him not to smoke In his
apartment.

What does the word “superintendent” mean in the context of the passage?
 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that For the past week Elizabeth would come home from work and discover It counters a It introduces an idea. It builds on a It sums up the main idea of
follow. that her apartment smelled like cigarette smoke. She did not know where previous point to previous idea. the paragraph
the smell was coming from, Elizabeth didn't smoke. No one else had the show contrast.
key to her apartment to smoke inside while she was at work. The smell of
smoke especially bothered her because she had asthma. One day
Elizabeth stayed home from work because she was expecting a package.
When she woke up that morning, the apartment smelled fine. At one in
the afternoon, Elizabeth went Into the kitchen to make a sandwich for
lunch. That was when she noticed lire smell of cigarette smoke. She
called the building's superintendent. By the time he arrived at Elizabeth's
apartment, the whole place smelled like cigarette smoke. The
superintendent told Elizabeth he was pretty sure the smoke was coming
Reading Reading up through the vents from her new downstairs neighbour. The new
94
Comprehension Comprehension neighbour was a smoker. The super told Elizabeth there was nothing to
be done. The building was really old and the vents couldn't be sealed. It
was also perfectly legal for the downstairs neighbour to smoke In Iris
apartment. He suggested that Elizabeth buy an air filter and see if that
would help.Elizabeth bought an air filter but didn't find it to be enough.
Her asthma was getting worse. Her clothes and furniture were beginning
to smell like cigarette smoke too. Elizabeth decided to go downstairs to
talk to the neighbour. She was going to ask him not to smoke In his
apartment.

What is the role of the last paragraph in the given passage?

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that Paris was the undisputed capital of women's fashion from the 17th It made economic The employment of Skilled artisans Elaborate spending on dresses
follow. century until well into the 20th. sense to spend tailors and skilled belong to the low is justified as it helps the
Among 18th-century dress styles, the most typically French was the sack lavishly as it artisans is not income groups skilled artisans and tailors.
dress, also known as the helped the skilled dependent on lavish
robe àala française, which usually took the form of an open robe, with a artisans spending on dresses.
joined bodice and skint that
opened in front to reveal an underskirt or petticoat. Fashion in the 18th
century was highly
decorative and luxurious for both men and women. Fashionable Display
Reading Reading was controversial,
95
Comprehension Comprehension however, and moralists were scandalized by Bernard Mandeville's Fable
of the Bess(1724), which
argued that private vices might be public virtues. Taking an economic
approach, Mandeville pointed
out that lavish spending on dress "trickled down” to employ numerous
skilled artisans, such as
tailors and embroiderers.

Which of the following is an assumption made by Mandeville in the last

sentence of the passage?
 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that For the past week Elizabeth would come home from work and discover How passive The mystery of smoke How Elizabeth How Elizabeth handled the
follow. that her apartment smelled like cigarette smoke. She did not know where smoking can be smell became helpless smoke issue
the smell was coming from, Elizabeth didn't smoke. No one else had the dangerous in life
key to her apartment to smoke inside while she was at work. The smell of
smoke especially bothered her because she had asthma. One day
Elizabeth stayed home from work because she was expecting a package.
When she woke up that morning, the apartment smelled fine. At one in
the afternoon, Elizabeth went Into the kitchen to make a sandwich for
lunch. That was when she noticed lire smell of cigarette smoke. She
called the building's superintendent. By the time he arrived at Elizabeth's
apartment, the whole place smelled like cigarette smoke. The
superintendent told Elizabeth he was pretty sure the smoke was coming
Reading Reading up through the vents from her new downstairs neighbour. The new
96
Comprehension Comprehension neighbour was a smoker. The super told Elizabeth there was nothing to
be done. The building was really old and the vents couldn't be sealed. It
was also perfectly legal for the downstairs neighbour to smoke In Iris
apartment. He suggested that Elizabeth buy an air filter and see if that
would help.Elizabeth bought an air filter but didn't find it to be enough.
Her asthma was getting worse. Her clothes and furniture were beginning
to smell like cigarette smoke too. Elizabeth decided to go downstairs to
talk to the neighbour. She was going to ask him not to smoke In his
apartment.

Which of the following most accurately stress the main idea of the
passage?

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that Paris was the undisputed capital of women's fashion from the 17th To shame people To justify the lavish To apologize for To encourage people to
follow. century until well into the 20th. into giving up their spending on dresses his bad habits donate money to the poor
Among 18th-century dress styles, the most typically French was the sack vices
dress, also known as the
robe àala française, which usually took the form of an open robe, with a
joined bodice and skint that
opened in front to reveal an underskirt or petticoat. Fashion in the 18th
century was highly
Reading Reading decorative and luxurious for both men and women. Fashionable Display
97 was controversial,
Comprehension Comprehension
however, and moralists were scandalized by Bernard Mandeville's Fable
of the Bess(1724), which
argued that private vices might be public virtues. Taking an economic
approach, Mandeville pointed
out that lavish spending on dress "trickled down” to employ numerous
skilled artisans, such as
tailors and embroiderers.

Why did Mandeville say ‘private vices might be public virtues?

 Read the passage and answer the questions Dogs, often hailed as humans’ best friends, have been the topic of many Quickly Positively Emphatically Negatively
scientific studies looking into how they might boost our well-being. It is
likely that humans and dogs have shared a special bond of friendship and
mutual support ever since at least the Neolithic period — but why has
this bond been so long-lasting? A recent study showed that owning a dog
reduces a person’s risk of premature death by up to a third. Also,
researchers at the University of Harvard in Cambridge, MA, suggest that
dog owners have a lower risk of heart disease.Dogs can strengthen our
health not just as we grow older, but also much, much earlier than that:
before we are even born. Research published last year suggests that
children who were exposed to dogs while still in the womb — as their
Reading Reading mothers spent time around dogs during pregnancy — had a lower risk of
98 developing eczema in early childhood. When we interact with dogs, our
Comprehension Comprehension
oxytocin levels shoot up. Since this is the hormone largely responsible for
social bonding, this hormonal “love injection” boosts our psychological
well-being. Previous studies analyzed in the review have revealed that
dog owners have more positive social interactions, and that the presence
of canine friends makes people more trusting. Moreover, dogs appear to
reduce symptoms of depression and render people more resilient to
stress. That is why dogs are often used as therapy animals.

The author feels that the owing a dog affects the mental health:

Read the passage and answer the questions Dogs, often hailed as humans’ best friends, have been the topic of many Stable Unadaptable Immune Determined
scientific studies looking into how they might boost our well-being. It is
likely that humans and dogs have shared a special bond of friendship and
mutual support ever since at least the Neolithic period — but why has
this bond been so long-lasting? A recent study showed that owning a dog
reduces a person’s risk of premature death by up to a third. Also,
researchers at the University of Harvard in Cambridge, MA, suggest that
dog owners have a lower risk of heart disease.Dogs can strengthen our
health not just as we grow older, but also much, much earlier than that:
before we are even born. Research published last year suggests that
children who were exposed to dogs while still in the womb — as their
mothers spent time around dogs during pregnancy — had a lower risk of
developing eczema in early childhood. When we interact with dogs, our
Reading Reading
99 oxytocin levels shoot up. Since this is the hormone largely responsible for
Comprehension Comprehension
social bonding, this hormonal “love injection” boosts our psychological
well-being. Previous studies analyzed in the review have revealed that
dog owners have more positive social interactions, and that the presence
of canine friends makes people more trusting. Moreover, dogs appear to
reduce symptoms of depression and render people more resilient to
stress. That is why dogs are often used as therapy animals.

Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the word ‘resilient’ as

used in the passage
 Read the passage and answer the questions Dogs, often hailed as humans’ best friends, have been the topic of many Emphasizing how Outlining the Highlighting that Listing the benefits of owing
scientific studies looking into how they might boost our well-being. It is building a bond relationship of humans dogs are used in a dog and how to establish a
likely that humans and dogs have shared a special bond of friendship and with dogs can help and dogs. medical aid now-a- bond with them.
mutual support ever since at least the Neolithic period — but why has us in health matters days.
this bond been so long-lasting? A recent study showed that owning a dog
reduces a person’s risk of premature death by up to a third. Also,
researchers at the University of Harvard in Cambridge, MA, suggest that
dog owners have a lower risk of heart disease.Dogs can strengthen our
health not just as we grow older, but also much, much earlier than that:
before we are even born. Research published last year suggests that
children who were exposed to dogs while still in the womb — as their
Reading Reading mothers spent time around dogs during pregnancy — had a lower risk of
100 developing eczema in early childhood. When we interact with dogs, our
Comprehension Comprehenison
oxytocin levels shoot up. Since this is the hormone largely responsible for
social bonding, this hormonal “love injection” boosts our psychological
well-being. Previous studies analyzed in the review have revealed that
dog owners have more positive social interactions, and that the presence
of canine friends makes people more trusting. Moreover, dogs appear to
reduce symptoms of depression and render people more resilient to
stress. That is why dogs are often used as therapy animals.

The passage is primarily concerned with:

Read the passage and answer the questions Dogs, often hailed as humans’ best friends, have been the topic of many Fighting Unity Companionship Slownes
scientific studies looking into how they might boost our well-being. It is
likely that humans and dogs have shared a special bond of friendship and
mutual support ever since at least the Neolithic period — but why has
this bond been so long-lasting? A recent study showed that owning a dog
reduces a person’s risk of premature death by up to a third. Also,
researchers at the University of Harvard in Cambridge, MA, suggest that
dog owners have a lower risk of heart disease.Dogs can strengthen our
health not just as we grow older, but also much, much earlier than that:
before we are even born. Research published last year suggests that
children who were exposed to dogs while still in the womb — as their
mothers spent time around dogs during pregnancy — had a lower risk of
Reading Reading developing eczema in early childhood. When we interact with dogs, our
101
Comprehension Comprehension oxytocin levels shoot up. Since this is the hormone largely responsible for
social bonding, this hormonal “love injection” boosts our psychological
well-being. Previous studies analyzed in the review have revealed that
dog owners have more positive social interactions, and that the presence
of canine friends makes people more trusting. Moreover, dogs appear to
reduce symptoms of depression and render people more resilient to
stress. That is why dogs are often used as therapy animals.

Mark the option which is closest in meaning to the word given below

Give the correct sequence of the given words/phrases so that 1 Annually, Americans use over a billion sharp objects 213 123 132 231
102 Sentence Anagram Sentence Anagram it forms a logical sentence: 2 in puncture resistant vessels and can injure sanitary workers
3 like needles and syringes but these are not all being disposed of
 Rearrange the given phrases :Note: The phrases numbered 1 1. Effective writing involves ABCD ABDC CDAB BACD
and 6 are fixed. A. careful choice of words, their organization
B. in the correct order to
103 Sentence Anagram Sentence Anagram
C. well as cohesive composition
D. form sentences, as
6. of sentences.
Rearrange the given phrases :Note: The phrases numbered 1 1. Yet so few of us have BDCA ABDC BDAC DBAC
and 6 are fixed. (A) walls of daily routine
(B) the time or the means
104 Sentence Anagram Sentence Anagram
(C) that enclose our lives
(D) to break through the narrow
6. to get to know this land
The sentences given below from a coherent passage when 1.More often than not, the way society suggests you manage feeling is by 1234 3124 3421 2341
arranged logically. Choose the option which gives the distracting your self or numbing them. 2.Even though we often associate
correct sequence. the voice of the ego with mental chatter and thoughts, focusing on
105 Sentence Anagram Sentence Anagram
feelings may be more helpful. 3.That’s because they’re often the blind
spot in your perception. 4.Only few people are taught how to handle them
in a healthy way.
The sentences given below from a coherent passage when 1.Over the years, excavations of Pompeii and Herculanenum have 1234 3124 1342 3421
arranged logically. Choose the option which gives the revealed a great deal about the behavior of the volcano, 2.For instance, it
correct sequence. turned the Serno River from its course and raised the level of the beach
106 Sentence Anagram Sentence Anagram along the Bay of Naples. 3.By analyzing data, much as a zoologist
dissects an animal specimen,4.Scientists have concluded that the eruption
changed large portions of the area’s geography.

107 Synonyms Synonyms Choose the option CONVIVAL prodigal serious disloyal hostile
108 Synonyms Synonyms Choose the correct synonym for the following word. Expressive Garrulous Incoherent Articulate Verbose
109 Synonyms Synonyms Choose the option VITUPERATE abuse rebuke praise retort
Mark the option which is closest in meaning to the word COHERENCE Fighting Unity Companionship Slowness
110 Synonyms Synonyms
given below.
Choose the option which is closest in meaning to be word Escapade Blunder Boring Adventure misadventure
111 Synonyms Synonyms
given below.
Mark the option which is closest to the meaning of the word Invert Reply Insert Call Reverse
112 Synonyms Synonyms
given below.
Mark the option which is the closest in meaning to the word Muzzle Banish Arrest Hug Stop from speaking
113 Synonyms Synonyms
given below.
Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the word SERENE Possessed Noisy Patient calm
114 Synonyms Synonyms
given below.
Mark the option which is the closest in meaning to the word Sureshot Dead Talented Certain Dangerous
115 Synonyms Synonyms
given below.
Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the word TIREDNESS Gate Fatigue Unsure Misery
116 Synonyms Synonyms
given below.
117 Vocabulary In Context Fill in the blank with the most suitable option. He likes to show ________ his wealth. off with down up
Choose the correct spelling of the word to fill in the blank. The best part of my daily ____ is to wake up early. ruotene routene ruotine routine
118 Vocabulary Spelling
Fill in the blank According to pirate lore, a terrible _____ would follow whoever opened precursor precession rendition malediction
119 Vocabulary In Context
the treasure chest.
Fill in the blank The young, thin boy surprised his wrestling opponent with his ______ fraudulent wiry frolicsome pretentious
120 Vocabulary Vocabulary
strength.
Fill in the blank With Justine’s ______ nature and passion for art, she would make an volatile congenial servile fledgling
121 Vocabulary In Context
excellent tour guide for the museum.
122 Vocabulary Vocabulary Choose the word nearest in meaning 25 paise coins are fast becoming.. obsolete. smaller older rare outdated
Add Add a suffix to the given word ity ty ize ite
123 Vocabulary Prefix-Suffix
Modern
Choose the word nearest in meaning His plans started going awry the moment he began his journey to well smoothly wrong slowly
124 Vocabulary Vocabulary
Nagaland.
125 Vocabulary In Context Fill in the blank with the most suitable option. I am _______ of the same routine every day. Exhausted Angry Tired Innocent
 Find out the Analogy Labourer is related to wages in the same way as an entrepreneur is related Loan Interest Taxes Profit
126 Vocabulary Vocabulary
to?
127 Vocabulary In Context Fill in the blank with the most suitable option. She went ________ back to school on hearing the news. Breaking Nodding Rushing moving
Choose the word nearest in meaning The only evidence was a piece of crumpled paper lying in a corner. torn burnt wrinkled dirty
128 Vocabulary Vocabulary
Choose the option An extremely deep crack or opening in the ground Chasm Aperture Ditch Pit
129 Vocabulary One word substitution
Fill in the blank with the most suitable option. After practice, the girls’ softball team stated, “we’re famished!” Excited Ready Rested hungry
130 Vocabulary In Context
Famished means _____
131 Vocabulary In Context Fill in the blank with the most suitable option: Legally _________ money is a good virtue. keeping making made spending
132 Vocabulary Prefix/Suffix Choose the option Modern ity ty ize ite
133 Vocabulary In Context Choose the option Likelihood liken likely like likeable