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1) DIRECTIONS: The first and the last parts of the sentence are marked 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and marked P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

1. A non­renewable resource

P. are considered non­renewable resources in that their use is not sustainable

Q. by natural means on a level equal to its consumption.

R. Most fossil fuels, such as oil, natural gas and coal

S. is a resource of economic value that cannot be readily replaced

6. because their formation takes billions of years.

A)  SQRP

B)  PSRQ

C)  QPRS

D)  RQPS

2) Fill in the blank with the correct article.

Discretion is ______ greater part of valour.

A) a

B) an

C) the

D) No article required

3) DIRECTIONS: The first and the last parts of the sentence are marked 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and marked P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

1. Hibernation is a deep sleep

P. During hibernation the animal’s body temperature drops

Q. that helps the animals to save energy

R. and its heartbeat and its breathing slow down

S. and survive the winter without eating much

6. So that it does not use much energy.

A) RQSP

B) PSQR

C) SPQR

D) QSPR

4) DIRECTIONS: The first and the last parts of the sentence are marked 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and marked P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

1. Water pollution is the contamination

P. when pollutants are directly or indirectly

Q. of water bodies, such as lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater

R. discharged into water bodies

S. This form of environmental degradation occurs

6. without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds.

A)  PQSR

B)  SRQP

C)  RSPQ

D)  QSPR

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5) DIRECTIONS: In the following question a parst of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark your answer accordingly. If there is no error, mark (d) ‘No error’ as your answer.

He started working (a)/ for the company in 1995, (b)/ and have been there ever since. (c)/ No Error (d)

6) DIRECTIONS: In the following question a parst of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark your answer accordingly. If there is no error, mark (d) ‘No error’ as your answer.

Neither Rita (a)/ nor her sisters is (b)/ coming to the party. (c)/ No Error (d)

7) DIRECTIONS: The first and the last parts of the sentence are marked 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and marked P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

1. Deforestation, clearance or clearing

P. where the land is thereafter converted to a non­forest use

Q. to farms, ranches, or urban use

R. is the removal of a forest or stand of trees

S. Examples of deforestation include conversion of forestland

6. The most concentrated deforestation occurs in tropical rainforests

A)  PSRQ

B)  RPSQ

C)  SRQP

D)  QSRP

8) DIRECTIONS: Find the Word which is most similar to the given word.

Sad

A) Happy

B) Optimist

C) Miserable

C) Cheerful

9) Fill in the blank with the correct option.

We need ______ butter for this cake.

A) few

B) a few

C) a little

D) the little

10) Fill in the blank with the correct option.

There were only ______ bananas in the box.

A) the little

B) a few

C) the few

D) a little

11) DIRECTIONS: Find the word which is opposite to the given word.

 Abundant

A) Prosperity

B) Huge

C) Vast

D) Scarce

12) Fill in the blank with the correct prepositions.

The population has fallen _____three million ____ just under two and a half million in the last 30 years.

A) into, from

B) from, to

C) for, by

D) for, from

13) DIRECTIONS: In the following question, there are four different words out of which one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word.

A) Convince

B) Innovative

C) Pionear

D) Criteria

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14) DIRECTIONS: Find the word which is most similar to the given word.

Extraordinary

A) Honest

B) wealthy

C) Miser

D) Remarkable

15) Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction.

The doctors are doing all that they can, _____ she’s still not breathing properly.

A) hence

B) also

C) and

D) but

16) Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

From the top of the skyscraper the cars _____ us looked like insects.

A) across

B) below

C) above

D) along

17) Fill in the blank with the correct option.

You ______ eat more food that contains a lot of fiber, such as fruit, vegetables and bread.

A) should

B) would

C) may

D) can

18) DIRECTIONS: In the following question a parst of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark your answer accordingly. If there is no error, mark (d) ‘No error’ as your answer.

You have to (a)/ choose among (b)/ tea and coffee. (c)/ No Error (d)

19) Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction.

She stands a good chance, ______ only two people are contesting the seat and the other candidate is very unpopular.

A) but

B) while

C) and

D) since

20) Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction.

We haven’t needed extra staff as yet, ____ we may need in the future.

A) and

B) but

C) because

D) hence

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21) DIRECTIONS: In the following question a parst of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark your answer accordingly. If there is no error, mark (d) ‘No error’ as your answer.

It have been (a)/ raining heavily (b)/ since Monday. (c)/ No Error (d)

22) DIRECTIONS: In the following question a parst of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark your answer accordingly. If there is no error, mark (d) ‘No error’ as your answer.

No sooner had I (a)/ entered the class (b)/ when the students stood up. (c)/ No Error (d)

23) Fill in the blank with the correct option.

The culprit ________ at the most incredible speed

A) has drove off

B) have drove off

C) drove off

D) have driven off

24) DIRECTIONS: The first and the last parts of the sentence are marked 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and marked P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

1. A tsunami,

P. is a series of waves in a water body

Q. caused by the displacement

R. also known as a seismic sea wave

S. of a large volume of water

     6. generally in an ocean or a large lake.

A) QRSP

B) PSRQ

C) RPQS

D) SQRP

25) DIRECTIONS: Find the word which is opposite to the given word.

Bravery

A) Strength

B) Cowardice

C) Courage

D) Honesty

DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.

Poverty refers to a situation when people are deprived of basic necessities of life. It is often characterized by inadequacy of food, shelter and clothes. In other words, poverty refers to a state of privation where there is a lack of essential needs for subsistence. India is one of the poorest countries in the world. Many Indian people do not get two meals a day. They do not have good houses to live in. Their children do not get proper schooling. Poor people are the depressed and deprived class. They do not get proper nutrition and diet. Their conditions have not sufficiently improved even long after over 65 years of our Independence.

26) What does the word ‘inadequacy’ mean?

A) Wealth

B) Superiority

C) Abundance

D) Shortage

27) What is poverty?

A) The state of being wealthy

B) The state of being poor

C) The state of being illiterate

D) None of the above

28) What does the author mean by the line, “people are deprived of basic necessities of life”?

A) People are provided everything that they require

B) Life is made comfortable and luxurious

C) People do not get even the bare minimum things required

D) None of the above

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29) Whose condition has not improved even long after 65 years of our Independence?

A) Poor people

B) General masses

C) Indian people

D) None of the above

30) What is the meaning of the word ‘depressed’?

A) Happy

B) Dejected

C) Optimistic

D) Cheerful

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