Exam Details
| Subject | general english | |
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| Exam / Course | ||
| Department | ||
| Organization | Uttarakhand Public Service Commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2013 | |
| City, State | uttarakhand, |
Question Paper
1. Fill in the blank space by picking out the correct preposition from the choices given below:-
She sat next..............................the Prime Minister in the V.I.P. enclosure.
in
on
for
to
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs given below
-The new Principal has............many changes.
brought down
brought for
brought out
brought about
3. Insert the appropriate proposition in the following sentence out of the given options
-You must dispense...............his services.
of
in
at
with
4. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs given below
-He had promised to come but he never....................... .
turned up
turned over
turned out
turned away
5. Which is the correct meaning of the idiom
'Turn a deaf ear to'.
Not listen to
Not audible
Disregard
Unknown
6. Select the correct preposition from the options given below
I have been working .......... four hours now.
by
for
from
with
7. Which is the correct meaning of the idiom
take stock of'.
To buy things
To keep things
To survey
To store
8. Supply the appropriate verb in agreement with its subject
The captain with all his soldiers................waiting for the orders.
am
are
have
is
9. Fill in the correct preposition
The moon doesn't shine...........its own light.
by
to
for
about
10. Give the correct option
The portrait was painted ................ a famous artist who flourished ................ the sixteenth century.
to, at
in, to
by, in
for, at
11. Which is the correct meaning of the idiom
wild goose chase'.
Utterly confused
A vain attempt
To spend money wildly
To incite quarrel
12. Supply the appropriate verb in agreement with its subject
None ..................so deaf as those who will not hear.
is
are
have
has
13. Complete the sentence with the correct choice
The new computer system........................ next month.
will installed
is be installed
is being installed
is been installed
14. Among the following sentences find out the sentence with wrong subject-verb agreement:
Either Abdul or Rahim has stolen the watch.
Neither he nor I was there.
Neither praise nor blame seems to affect him.
Each day and each hour bring its duty.
15. eat humble pie' means
To apologize humbly
To eat humbly
To devour
To eat everything
16. Choose the correct opion for the underlined part
No sooner he had arrived home than he was asked to start on another journey.
has he arrived
he has arrived
had he arrived
No change
17. Complete the following sentence
Either my own son or those children......................all the flowers.
has picked
have picked
picked
have been picked
18. Change the following into an assertive sentence
How pretty is this baby!
This baby is very pretty.
How is this baby pretty?
This baby is how pretty?
This baby is not pretty.
19. Supply the appropriate verb in agreement with its subject
Six miles............a long distance.
are
have
is
were
20. Fill in the blank space by picking out the correct phrasal verb given below the sentence
He agreed to.............................my orders.
carry away
carry out
carry on
carry off
21. Change the following sentence into passive voice
What caused this accident
What was this accident caused by
This accident is caused by what
You caused this accident.
Who caused this accident
22. Complete the following sentence
Mr. Shashi Nandan and Mr. Hemwati Nandan........... to move the resolution.
are
is
shall
will
23. Choose the assertive form of the following sentence
O that she were living to this day!
I wish that she were living to this day.
She wished to live this day.
They were living to this day.
She were living to that day.
24. Choose the Assertive form of the following sentence
How cute she is!
She is not cute.
She is cute.
She is very cute.
Is she cute?
25. Choose the option showing the superlative degree of the following sentence
No other flower is as sweet as the rose.
The rose is the sweetest of all flowers.
Rose is a sweet flower.
Other flowers are as sweet as rose.
None of the above.
26. Supply the appropriate modal
She ...................... to obey her elders.
can
could
might
ought
27. Choose the passive voice form of the following sentence
Our grandmother told as stories.
We were told stories by our grandmother.
Grandmother tells us stories.
Stories told by grandmother.
None of these.
28. From the options given below, pick the simple sentence form of the following sentence
The man who wrote this book was a teacher.
The man who has written this book was a teacher.
The man who wrote this book is a teacher.
The writer of this book was a teacher.
The man was a teacher who wrote this book.
29. Supply the appropriate modal
Walk fast lest you......................miss the train.
may
will
should
can
30. Change the following sentence into passive voice
Call the waiter on duty.
Let the waiter on duty be called.
Waiter should be called on duty.
Call on the waiter on duty.
You should call the waiter on duty.
31. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct one from
appear at
give
take
try
32. Spot the segment containing an error in the following sentence
The best way to learn an musical instrument is to find an enthusiastic teacher
33. Spot the segment containing an error in the following segment
Everyone says that he's now enormous rich
34. Spot the segment containing an error in the following sentence
We are not in a sufficiently strong enough financial position to cut taxes
35. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option
The murderer ...................................... .
was caught and hung.
was caught and hanged.
caught and hanged.
caught and was hung.
36. Spot the segment containing an error in the following sentence
He plays the guitar remarkable good for his age
37. Complete the following sentence choosing the appropriate phrase
We............... a desk to write a letter.
seat on
sit on
seat at
sit at
38. Spot the segment containing an error in the following sentence
Can I have one little more rice
39. Spot the segment containing an error in the following sentence
The party was excellent, and like to thank all the concerned people
40. Point out the correct negative interchange of the following affirmative sentence:-
I found that book very interesting.
I did not found that book very interesting.
I found that book uninteresting.
I did not find that book very uninteresting.
I did not find that book very interesting.
Sometimes we went off the road and on a path through the pine forest. The floor of the forest was soft to walk on; the frost did not harden it as it did the road. But we did not mind the hardness of the road because we had nails in the soles and heels. Nails bit on the frozen ruts and with nailed boots it was good walking on the road and invigorating. It was lovely walking in the woods.
41. 'Frozen ruts' means
Very cold roads.
Wheel marks in which frost had become hard.
The road covered with frost.
Hard road covered with snow.
42. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate option from those given below. The floor of the forest was soft because..................... .
the forest did not harden it on account of trees.
the travellers were wearing boots.
the shoes had nails on their soles and heels.
they enjoyed walking in the woods.
43. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate option from those given below We did not mind the hardness of the road because........................... .
we had nailed boots on.
it was good walking on the road.
the walk was refreshing.
the nails bit on the frozen road.
44. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate option from those given below We found great joy on account of ...................... .
wearing nailed boots.
the good long walk on the road.
walking occasionally through the forest.
walking on frost with nailed boots on.
45. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate option from those given below Sometimes we walked through the fine forest as .............. .
the path was unaffected by the frost.
it was good walking with nails in the boots.
the walk was invigorating.
it was sheer joy to walk in the forest.
He saw nothing, he had no knife or sharp instrument. The grating of the window was of iron and he had too often assured himself of its solidity. His furniture consisted of a bed, a chair, a table, a pail and a jug. The bed had iron clamps, but they were screwed to the wall and it would have required a screwdriver to take them off. Dantes had but one resource which was to break the jug and with one of the sharp fragments attack the wall. He let the jug fall on the floor and it broke into pieces. He concealed two or three of the sharpest fragments in his bed, leaving the rest on the floor. The breaking of the jug was too natural an accident to excite suspicion, and the next morning gaoler went grumblingly to fetch another, without giving himself the trouble to remove the fragments. Dantes heard joyfully the key grate in the lock as guard departed from the storeroom.
46. Complete the following sentence by selecting the appropriate option
Dantes was in ....................... .
a hostel
a dining room
an army barracks
a prison
47. Complete the following sentence by selecting the appropriate option
Dantes heard the key grate in the lock when the................... .
cell door was shut
cell door was opened
storeroom was opened
storeroom was shut
48. Complete the following sentence by selecting the appropriate option
The guard left the fragments because he........................... .
didn't notice them
wished to punish Dantes
was too lazy to bother
wanted Dantes to clean up
49. Complete the following sentence by selecting the appropriate option
Dantes probably broke the jug................................... .
in the morning
during the night
after breakfast
at exactly 3 P.M.
50. Complete the following sentence by selecting the appropriate option
Dantes was planning to................................ .
carve his name
make his escape
tease the guard
call for breakfast
Globalization, liberalization and free market are some of the most significant modern trends in economy. Most economists in our country seem to be captivated by the spell of the free market. Consequently, nothing seems good or normal that does not accord with the requirements of the free market. A price that is determined by the seller or, for that matter, established by anyone, other than the aggregate of consumers seems pernicious. Accordingly, it requires a major act of will to think of price-fixing as both normal and having a valuable economic function. In fact, price-fixing is normal in the industrialized societies because the industrial system itself provides, an effortless consequence of its own development, the price-fixing that it requires. Modern industrial planning requires and rewards great size. Hence, a small number of large firms will be competing for the same group of consumers that each large firm will act with consideration of its own needs and thus avoid selling its products for more than its competitors charge is commonly recognized by the advocates of free-market economic theories. But each large firm will also act with full consideration of the needs that it has in common with the other large firms competing for the same customers. Each large firm will thus avoid significant price-cutting, because price-cutting will be prejudicial to the common interest in a stable demand for products. Most economists do not see price-fixing when it occurs because they expect it to be brought about by a number of explicit agreements among large firms; it is not. Moreover, those economists who argue that allowing the free-market to operate without interference is the most efficient method of establishing prices have not considered the economics of non-socialist countries. Most of these economies employ intentional pricefixing by cartel and informal price-fixing by agreements covering the members of an industry are common place. Were there something peculiarly efficient about the free market and inefficient about price-fixing, the countries that have avoided the first and used the second would have suffered drastically in their economic development. There is no indication that they have. Socialist industry also works within a framework of controlled prices. In the early 1970's the Soviet Union began to give firms and industries some flexibility in adjusting prices that a more informal evolution has accorded the capitalist system. Economists in the U.S.A. have hailed the change as a return to the free-market. But the then Soviet firms were not in favour of the prices established by a free-market over which they excercised little influence; rather, Soviet firms acquired some power to fix prices.
51. Which of the following statements II and/ or III is/are true in the context of the information given in the passage? The information in the passage is helpful to I Know some of the ways in which prices can be fixed. II Identify the products for which price-fixing can be more benificial. III Differentiate between the economies of various countries.
Only I
Only II
Only III
Only I and II
52. Considering the literal meaning and connotations of the words used in the passage, the author's attitude towards "most economists" can best be described as
Derogatory and antagonistic
Impartial and unbiased
Spiteful and envious
Critical and condescending
53. The author feels that price fixed by seller seems pernicious because
People don't have faith in large firms.
People don't want the Government to fix prices.
Most economists believe that consumers should determine prices.
Most economists believe that no one group should determine prices.
54. The author's primany objective of writing the passage seems to be
To explain the methodology of fixing prices to stablize free-market.
To advocate that price-fixing is un-avoidable and it is beneficial to the economy of any industrialised society.
To create awareness among the general public regarding combating price-fixing by large firms.
To prove that price-fixing and free-market are compatible and mutually beneficial to industrialised societies.
55. According to the passage, price-fixing in non-socialist countries is
intentional and widespread
illegitimate and beneficial
conservative and inflexible
legitimate and innovative
56. What was the result of the then Soviet Union's change in economic policy in the 1970's
They showed greater profits.
They had less control over the free market.
They were able to adjust to techno-advancement.
They acquired some authority to fix prices.
57. The author's primary concern seems to be to
Summarize confliciting view points.
Make people aware of recent discoveries.
Criticize a point of view.
Predict the probable result of a practice.
58. Which of the following statement(s) about the Socialist Industry is/are false?
I It works under price-restrictions.
II It has no authority to determine prices.
III It hails the strategy of price-fixing, as a major deviation.
Only I is false
Only I and II are false
II and III are false
Only III is false
59. Give the opposite of the following word which occurs in the passage
'Pernicious'
Harmful
Deadly
Promotive
Extravagant
60. Select the word which has almost a similar meaning of the following word from the passage:
'Advocates'
Lawyers
Experts
Recommends
Supporter
61. Of the media listed below, which is generally not used for intra organizational or internal communication
Memo
E-mail
Letter
Telephone call
62. Which of the following initiates the process of communication
Sender
Decoder
Receiver
Medium
63. Compared to e-mail, instant messaging
Is slower and more complicated to use.
Has not caught on in the business community.
Is much faster, but costlier as well.
Offers greater speed and is less susceptible to privacy problems.
64. Find out the word nearest in meaning to the following word
Inadvertant
Insufficient
Inaccurate
Unintentional
Something that cannot be proved
65. Find out the word nearest in meaning to the following word
Ex Post facto
Bonafide
Retroactive
Ex worker
Beyond the factor
66. Which of the following is the Indirect form of the following sentence
The doctor asked the patient, " Did you eat anything this morning?"
The doctor asked the patient whether you ate anything in the morning.
The doctor asked the patient if he had eaten something in this morning.
The doctor asked the patient if he ate anything that morning.
The doctor asked the patient whether he had eaten anything that morning.
67. Choose the correct Indirect form of the following sentence
He said, "Oh! That's a nuisance."
He exclaimed that it was a nuisance.
He told that it is a nuisance.
He asked me it was a nuisance.
He said to me it is a nuisance.
68. Choose the correct Indirect form of the following sentence
"Hurry up", he said to his servant, "do not waste time ."
Hurry up and do not waste time he said to his servants.
He asked his servant to hurry up and not to waste time.
He said to his servant that he should hurry up and should not waste time.
None of these.
69. Choose the correct Indirect form of the following sentence
He said, "Let us wait for the award."
He asked that let us wait for the award.
He said that let us wait for the award.
He proposed that they should wait for the award.
He requested that let us wait for the award.
70. Which of the following is the Direct form of the following sentence
He asked Rama to go with him.
He requested Rama, "Come with him."
He asked Rama, " Come with he".
He told Rama, " Come with him".
He said to Rama, "Come with me."
71. Find the part which has an error
By the time we reached the classroom the first lesson has almost ended No error(4).
72. Four parts of a sentence are given. Arrange them in the proper order
Mr. Simon, however, tried
across effectively
and failed to get the message
to answer in English
ADCB
CDBA
BADC
BDCA
73. Complete the conditional sentence choosing the correct option out of the following
Unless he asks me, .......................................................... .
I shall help him
I shall not help him
I should help him
I would help him
74. Fill in the blanks
If I ......................... a millionaire I ............................. generously.
were, would donate
am, will donate
had been, will give
None of these
75. Fill in the blanks
He said he .........................not come unless he.........................me.
would, heard
would, hears
has, had heard
None of these
76. Find the correct sequence of the following parts to form a meaningful sentence
fellow/accept/by/eatables or drinks/passengers/offered/never
Never accept eatables or drinks offered by fellow passengers.
Fellow never accept eatables or drinks offered by passengers.
Eatables or drinks offered by fellow passengers never accept.
Offered by fellow passengers never accept eatables or drinks.
77. Find a single word substitute for the following:-
One who is unable to pay one's debt.
Infallible
Insolvent
Recluse
Invincible
78. Choose the correct verb
It is fourteen years since I........................... him.
have seen
saw
had seen
None of these
79. Select the right pair of words to be filled in the blanks to make the sentence meaningful
Our latest battle plan.......................... some projects ........................ at saving the earth's biological diversity.
finishes, stirring
covers, aimed
finances, looking
encloses, looked
80. Fill in the blanks
If he..................................a year older, he .........................be eligible for the post.
were, would
would, were
had been, will
None of these
81. Choose the correct verb
Churchill, the statesman and the writer................no more.
is
are
was
do
82. Find out the sentence with correct order of words from the following
He refused with a frown face his on relieve beggar the to.
The beggar lame face on relieve with a frown to refused he.
He refused to relieve the lame beggar with a frown on his face.
He relieved the refused beggar with a frown on his face.
83. Fill in the blanks
If water..................., it ......................... to ice.
froze, will turn
had frozen, turns
will freeze, will turn
freezes, turns
84. One who leads an austere life is called ..................:
agnostic
altruist
amateur
ascetic
85. Use one word for
A person who thinks positively about life and things.
Optimist
Pessimist
Practical
None of the above
86. Find the correct sequence of the following parts to form a meaningful sentence
O. It was obvious
P. made by him
Q. submitted to him
R. from the comments
S. on the draft proposal
T. that he was not satisfied with the proposal
O Q R S PT
O S Q R PT
O R P S T Q
O P S R Q T
87. Choose the correct verb
The introduction of reforms .................not liked by him.
was
were
has
are
88. Give one word for
Of one's own free will.
Unanimous
Anarchist
Voluntary
Colleagues
89. Fill in the blanks
He....................lunch at 12.30 p.m., yesterday but he...................it at 2 p.m. today.
was having, had been having
had, will have
did not have, having
None of these
90. What is the synonym of
Confidence
Character
Behaviour
Expression
91. Find the correct sequence of the following parts to form a meaningful sentence
O. It is well known that
P. youngsters in the cities and the villages
Q. the effect
R. of the cinema
S. is very bad on
O Q S P R
O Q R S P
O P Q R S
O Q R P S
92. Choose the option that can be substituted for the given word/phrase speech delivered without preparation.
Straight forward
Extempore
Verbose
Maiden
93. The antonym of the word 'prosperity' is
Scarcity
Paucity
Perspicacity
Adversity
94. Insert an appropriate Homonym,
She is ......................... in the art of painting.
adapt
adept
adopt
adipt
95. Choose the correct preposition
The public is cautioned......................................pickpockets.
by
against
for
with
96. Fill in the blanks
She.................................her mother.
takes off
runs through
runs out
takes after
97. The synonym of the word 'paucity' is
Adversity
Scarcity
Purity
Flattery
98. Fill in the blank by choosing
be
turn on
turn into
turn out
99. The antonym of the word 'Pragmatic' is
Angry
Un practical
Experimental
Deceitful
100. Select the right answer into' means
Run quickly
Make a mistake
Postpone
Meet by chance
She sat next..............................the Prime Minister in the V.I.P. enclosure.
in
on
for
to
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs given below
-The new Principal has............many changes.
brought down
brought for
brought out
brought about
3. Insert the appropriate proposition in the following sentence out of the given options
-You must dispense...............his services.
of
in
at
with
4. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs given below
-He had promised to come but he never....................... .
turned up
turned over
turned out
turned away
5. Which is the correct meaning of the idiom
'Turn a deaf ear to'.
Not listen to
Not audible
Disregard
Unknown
6. Select the correct preposition from the options given below
I have been working .......... four hours now.
by
for
from
with
7. Which is the correct meaning of the idiom
take stock of'.
To buy things
To keep things
To survey
To store
8. Supply the appropriate verb in agreement with its subject
The captain with all his soldiers................waiting for the orders.
am
are
have
is
9. Fill in the correct preposition
The moon doesn't shine...........its own light.
by
to
for
about
10. Give the correct option
The portrait was painted ................ a famous artist who flourished ................ the sixteenth century.
to, at
in, to
by, in
for, at
11. Which is the correct meaning of the idiom
wild goose chase'.
Utterly confused
A vain attempt
To spend money wildly
To incite quarrel
12. Supply the appropriate verb in agreement with its subject
None ..................so deaf as those who will not hear.
is
are
have
has
13. Complete the sentence with the correct choice
The new computer system........................ next month.
will installed
is be installed
is being installed
is been installed
14. Among the following sentences find out the sentence with wrong subject-verb agreement:
Either Abdul or Rahim has stolen the watch.
Neither he nor I was there.
Neither praise nor blame seems to affect him.
Each day and each hour bring its duty.
15. eat humble pie' means
To apologize humbly
To eat humbly
To devour
To eat everything
16. Choose the correct opion for the underlined part
No sooner he had arrived home than he was asked to start on another journey.
has he arrived
he has arrived
had he arrived
No change
17. Complete the following sentence
Either my own son or those children......................all the flowers.
has picked
have picked
picked
have been picked
18. Change the following into an assertive sentence
How pretty is this baby!
This baby is very pretty.
How is this baby pretty?
This baby is how pretty?
This baby is not pretty.
19. Supply the appropriate verb in agreement with its subject
Six miles............a long distance.
are
have
is
were
20. Fill in the blank space by picking out the correct phrasal verb given below the sentence
He agreed to.............................my orders.
carry away
carry out
carry on
carry off
21. Change the following sentence into passive voice
What caused this accident
What was this accident caused by
This accident is caused by what
You caused this accident.
Who caused this accident
22. Complete the following sentence
Mr. Shashi Nandan and Mr. Hemwati Nandan........... to move the resolution.
are
is
shall
will
23. Choose the assertive form of the following sentence
O that she were living to this day!
I wish that she were living to this day.
She wished to live this day.
They were living to this day.
She were living to that day.
24. Choose the Assertive form of the following sentence
How cute she is!
She is not cute.
She is cute.
She is very cute.
Is she cute?
25. Choose the option showing the superlative degree of the following sentence
No other flower is as sweet as the rose.
The rose is the sweetest of all flowers.
Rose is a sweet flower.
Other flowers are as sweet as rose.
None of the above.
26. Supply the appropriate modal
She ...................... to obey her elders.
can
could
might
ought
27. Choose the passive voice form of the following sentence
Our grandmother told as stories.
We were told stories by our grandmother.
Grandmother tells us stories.
Stories told by grandmother.
None of these.
28. From the options given below, pick the simple sentence form of the following sentence
The man who wrote this book was a teacher.
The man who has written this book was a teacher.
The man who wrote this book is a teacher.
The writer of this book was a teacher.
The man was a teacher who wrote this book.
29. Supply the appropriate modal
Walk fast lest you......................miss the train.
may
will
should
can
30. Change the following sentence into passive voice
Call the waiter on duty.
Let the waiter on duty be called.
Waiter should be called on duty.
Call on the waiter on duty.
You should call the waiter on duty.
31. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct one from
appear at
give
take
try
32. Spot the segment containing an error in the following sentence
The best way to learn an musical instrument is to find an enthusiastic teacher
33. Spot the segment containing an error in the following segment
Everyone says that he's now enormous rich
34. Spot the segment containing an error in the following sentence
We are not in a sufficiently strong enough financial position to cut taxes
35. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option
The murderer ...................................... .
was caught and hung.
was caught and hanged.
caught and hanged.
caught and was hung.
36. Spot the segment containing an error in the following sentence
He plays the guitar remarkable good for his age
37. Complete the following sentence choosing the appropriate phrase
We............... a desk to write a letter.
seat on
sit on
seat at
sit at
38. Spot the segment containing an error in the following sentence
Can I have one little more rice
39. Spot the segment containing an error in the following sentence
The party was excellent, and like to thank all the concerned people
40. Point out the correct negative interchange of the following affirmative sentence:-
I found that book very interesting.
I did not found that book very interesting.
I found that book uninteresting.
I did not find that book very uninteresting.
I did not find that book very interesting.
Sometimes we went off the road and on a path through the pine forest. The floor of the forest was soft to walk on; the frost did not harden it as it did the road. But we did not mind the hardness of the road because we had nails in the soles and heels. Nails bit on the frozen ruts and with nailed boots it was good walking on the road and invigorating. It was lovely walking in the woods.
41. 'Frozen ruts' means
Very cold roads.
Wheel marks in which frost had become hard.
The road covered with frost.
Hard road covered with snow.
42. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate option from those given below. The floor of the forest was soft because..................... .
the forest did not harden it on account of trees.
the travellers were wearing boots.
the shoes had nails on their soles and heels.
they enjoyed walking in the woods.
43. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate option from those given below We did not mind the hardness of the road because........................... .
we had nailed boots on.
it was good walking on the road.
the walk was refreshing.
the nails bit on the frozen road.
44. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate option from those given below We found great joy on account of ...................... .
wearing nailed boots.
the good long walk on the road.
walking occasionally through the forest.
walking on frost with nailed boots on.
45. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate option from those given below Sometimes we walked through the fine forest as .............. .
the path was unaffected by the frost.
it was good walking with nails in the boots.
the walk was invigorating.
it was sheer joy to walk in the forest.
He saw nothing, he had no knife or sharp instrument. The grating of the window was of iron and he had too often assured himself of its solidity. His furniture consisted of a bed, a chair, a table, a pail and a jug. The bed had iron clamps, but they were screwed to the wall and it would have required a screwdriver to take them off. Dantes had but one resource which was to break the jug and with one of the sharp fragments attack the wall. He let the jug fall on the floor and it broke into pieces. He concealed two or three of the sharpest fragments in his bed, leaving the rest on the floor. The breaking of the jug was too natural an accident to excite suspicion, and the next morning gaoler went grumblingly to fetch another, without giving himself the trouble to remove the fragments. Dantes heard joyfully the key grate in the lock as guard departed from the storeroom.
46. Complete the following sentence by selecting the appropriate option
Dantes was in ....................... .
a hostel
a dining room
an army barracks
a prison
47. Complete the following sentence by selecting the appropriate option
Dantes heard the key grate in the lock when the................... .
cell door was shut
cell door was opened
storeroom was opened
storeroom was shut
48. Complete the following sentence by selecting the appropriate option
The guard left the fragments because he........................... .
didn't notice them
wished to punish Dantes
was too lazy to bother
wanted Dantes to clean up
49. Complete the following sentence by selecting the appropriate option
Dantes probably broke the jug................................... .
in the morning
during the night
after breakfast
at exactly 3 P.M.
50. Complete the following sentence by selecting the appropriate option
Dantes was planning to................................ .
carve his name
make his escape
tease the guard
call for breakfast
Globalization, liberalization and free market are some of the most significant modern trends in economy. Most economists in our country seem to be captivated by the spell of the free market. Consequently, nothing seems good or normal that does not accord with the requirements of the free market. A price that is determined by the seller or, for that matter, established by anyone, other than the aggregate of consumers seems pernicious. Accordingly, it requires a major act of will to think of price-fixing as both normal and having a valuable economic function. In fact, price-fixing is normal in the industrialized societies because the industrial system itself provides, an effortless consequence of its own development, the price-fixing that it requires. Modern industrial planning requires and rewards great size. Hence, a small number of large firms will be competing for the same group of consumers that each large firm will act with consideration of its own needs and thus avoid selling its products for more than its competitors charge is commonly recognized by the advocates of free-market economic theories. But each large firm will also act with full consideration of the needs that it has in common with the other large firms competing for the same customers. Each large firm will thus avoid significant price-cutting, because price-cutting will be prejudicial to the common interest in a stable demand for products. Most economists do not see price-fixing when it occurs because they expect it to be brought about by a number of explicit agreements among large firms; it is not. Moreover, those economists who argue that allowing the free-market to operate without interference is the most efficient method of establishing prices have not considered the economics of non-socialist countries. Most of these economies employ intentional pricefixing by cartel and informal price-fixing by agreements covering the members of an industry are common place. Were there something peculiarly efficient about the free market and inefficient about price-fixing, the countries that have avoided the first and used the second would have suffered drastically in their economic development. There is no indication that they have. Socialist industry also works within a framework of controlled prices. In the early 1970's the Soviet Union began to give firms and industries some flexibility in adjusting prices that a more informal evolution has accorded the capitalist system. Economists in the U.S.A. have hailed the change as a return to the free-market. But the then Soviet firms were not in favour of the prices established by a free-market over which they excercised little influence; rather, Soviet firms acquired some power to fix prices.
51. Which of the following statements II and/ or III is/are true in the context of the information given in the passage? The information in the passage is helpful to I Know some of the ways in which prices can be fixed. II Identify the products for which price-fixing can be more benificial. III Differentiate between the economies of various countries.
Only I
Only II
Only III
Only I and II
52. Considering the literal meaning and connotations of the words used in the passage, the author's attitude towards "most economists" can best be described as
Derogatory and antagonistic
Impartial and unbiased
Spiteful and envious
Critical and condescending
53. The author feels that price fixed by seller seems pernicious because
People don't have faith in large firms.
People don't want the Government to fix prices.
Most economists believe that consumers should determine prices.
Most economists believe that no one group should determine prices.
54. The author's primany objective of writing the passage seems to be
To explain the methodology of fixing prices to stablize free-market.
To advocate that price-fixing is un-avoidable and it is beneficial to the economy of any industrialised society.
To create awareness among the general public regarding combating price-fixing by large firms.
To prove that price-fixing and free-market are compatible and mutually beneficial to industrialised societies.
55. According to the passage, price-fixing in non-socialist countries is
intentional and widespread
illegitimate and beneficial
conservative and inflexible
legitimate and innovative
56. What was the result of the then Soviet Union's change in economic policy in the 1970's
They showed greater profits.
They had less control over the free market.
They were able to adjust to techno-advancement.
They acquired some authority to fix prices.
57. The author's primary concern seems to be to
Summarize confliciting view points.
Make people aware of recent discoveries.
Criticize a point of view.
Predict the probable result of a practice.
58. Which of the following statement(s) about the Socialist Industry is/are false?
I It works under price-restrictions.
II It has no authority to determine prices.
III It hails the strategy of price-fixing, as a major deviation.
Only I is false
Only I and II are false
II and III are false
Only III is false
59. Give the opposite of the following word which occurs in the passage
'Pernicious'
Harmful
Deadly
Promotive
Extravagant
60. Select the word which has almost a similar meaning of the following word from the passage:
'Advocates'
Lawyers
Experts
Recommends
Supporter
61. Of the media listed below, which is generally not used for intra organizational or internal communication
Memo
Letter
Telephone call
62. Which of the following initiates the process of communication
Sender
Decoder
Receiver
Medium
63. Compared to e-mail, instant messaging
Is slower and more complicated to use.
Has not caught on in the business community.
Is much faster, but costlier as well.
Offers greater speed and is less susceptible to privacy problems.
64. Find out the word nearest in meaning to the following word
Inadvertant
Insufficient
Inaccurate
Unintentional
Something that cannot be proved
65. Find out the word nearest in meaning to the following word
Ex Post facto
Bonafide
Retroactive
Ex worker
Beyond the factor
66. Which of the following is the Indirect form of the following sentence
The doctor asked the patient, " Did you eat anything this morning?"
The doctor asked the patient whether you ate anything in the morning.
The doctor asked the patient if he had eaten something in this morning.
The doctor asked the patient if he ate anything that morning.
The doctor asked the patient whether he had eaten anything that morning.
67. Choose the correct Indirect form of the following sentence
He said, "Oh! That's a nuisance."
He exclaimed that it was a nuisance.
He told that it is a nuisance.
He asked me it was a nuisance.
He said to me it is a nuisance.
68. Choose the correct Indirect form of the following sentence
"Hurry up", he said to his servant, "do not waste time ."
Hurry up and do not waste time he said to his servants.
He asked his servant to hurry up and not to waste time.
He said to his servant that he should hurry up and should not waste time.
None of these.
69. Choose the correct Indirect form of the following sentence
He said, "Let us wait for the award."
He asked that let us wait for the award.
He said that let us wait for the award.
He proposed that they should wait for the award.
He requested that let us wait for the award.
70. Which of the following is the Direct form of the following sentence
He asked Rama to go with him.
He requested Rama, "Come with him."
He asked Rama, " Come with he".
He told Rama, " Come with him".
He said to Rama, "Come with me."
71. Find the part which has an error
By the time we reached the classroom the first lesson has almost ended No error(4).
72. Four parts of a sentence are given. Arrange them in the proper order
Mr. Simon, however, tried
across effectively
and failed to get the message
to answer in English
ADCB
CDBA
BADC
BDCA
73. Complete the conditional sentence choosing the correct option out of the following
Unless he asks me, .......................................................... .
I shall help him
I shall not help him
I should help him
I would help him
74. Fill in the blanks
If I ......................... a millionaire I ............................. generously.
were, would donate
am, will donate
had been, will give
None of these
75. Fill in the blanks
He said he .........................not come unless he.........................me.
would, heard
would, hears
has, had heard
None of these
76. Find the correct sequence of the following parts to form a meaningful sentence
fellow/accept/by/eatables or drinks/passengers/offered/never
Never accept eatables or drinks offered by fellow passengers.
Fellow never accept eatables or drinks offered by passengers.
Eatables or drinks offered by fellow passengers never accept.
Offered by fellow passengers never accept eatables or drinks.
77. Find a single word substitute for the following:-
One who is unable to pay one's debt.
Infallible
Insolvent
Recluse
Invincible
78. Choose the correct verb
It is fourteen years since I........................... him.
have seen
saw
had seen
None of these
79. Select the right pair of words to be filled in the blanks to make the sentence meaningful
Our latest battle plan.......................... some projects ........................ at saving the earth's biological diversity.
finishes, stirring
covers, aimed
finances, looking
encloses, looked
80. Fill in the blanks
If he..................................a year older, he .........................be eligible for the post.
were, would
would, were
had been, will
None of these
81. Choose the correct verb
Churchill, the statesman and the writer................no more.
is
are
was
do
82. Find out the sentence with correct order of words from the following
He refused with a frown face his on relieve beggar the to.
The beggar lame face on relieve with a frown to refused he.
He refused to relieve the lame beggar with a frown on his face.
He relieved the refused beggar with a frown on his face.
83. Fill in the blanks
If water..................., it ......................... to ice.
froze, will turn
had frozen, turns
will freeze, will turn
freezes, turns
84. One who leads an austere life is called ..................:
agnostic
altruist
amateur
ascetic
85. Use one word for
A person who thinks positively about life and things.
Optimist
Pessimist
Practical
None of the above
86. Find the correct sequence of the following parts to form a meaningful sentence
O. It was obvious
P. made by him
Q. submitted to him
R. from the comments
S. on the draft proposal
T. that he was not satisfied with the proposal
O Q R S PT
O S Q R PT
O R P S T Q
O P S R Q T
87. Choose the correct verb
The introduction of reforms .................not liked by him.
was
were
has
are
88. Give one word for
Of one's own free will.
Unanimous
Anarchist
Voluntary
Colleagues
89. Fill in the blanks
He....................lunch at 12.30 p.m., yesterday but he...................it at 2 p.m. today.
was having, had been having
had, will have
did not have, having
None of these
90. What is the synonym of
Confidence
Character
Behaviour
Expression
91. Find the correct sequence of the following parts to form a meaningful sentence
O. It is well known that
P. youngsters in the cities and the villages
Q. the effect
R. of the cinema
S. is very bad on
O Q S P R
O Q R S P
O P Q R S
O Q R P S
92. Choose the option that can be substituted for the given word/phrase speech delivered without preparation.
Straight forward
Extempore
Verbose
Maiden
93. The antonym of the word 'prosperity' is
Scarcity
Paucity
Perspicacity
Adversity
94. Insert an appropriate Homonym,
She is ......................... in the art of painting.
adapt
adept
adopt
adipt
95. Choose the correct preposition
The public is cautioned......................................pickpockets.
by
against
for
with
96. Fill in the blanks
She.................................her mother.
takes off
runs through
runs out
takes after
97. The synonym of the word 'paucity' is
Adversity
Scarcity
Purity
Flattery
98. Fill in the blank by choosing
be
turn on
turn into
turn out
99. The antonym of the word 'Pragmatic' is
Angry
Un practical
Experimental
Deceitful
100. Select the right answer into' means
Run quickly
Make a mistake
Postpone
Meet by chance