Exam Details
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| Organization | maharashtra public service commission | |
| Position | stenographer and steno-typist | |
| Exam Date | 2012 | |
| City, State | maharashtra, |
Question Paper
1. Which one of the following alternatives is not a 'type of regular verb'
look
study
begin
travel
2. Choose the correct answer from the following and fill in the blank: A doctor who studies and treats mental illness
psychiatrist
psychologist
psychoanalyst
psychiatry
3. Pick out the correct question tag' for the following sentence. John has a bad cold.
has he
hasn't he
did he?
haven't he
4. Pick out the incorrect part of the following sentence: 'Taj Mahal is one of the wonder of the world.'
Taj Mahal is
one of
the wonder
of the world
5. Which of the following words has the correct spelling?
loneliness
lonliness
loniyiness
lonelyness
6. Fill in the blank with the correct word from the choices given below: The principal scolded the students project work was not complete.
what
whose
who
which
7. Choose the correct sentence from the following:
Iron is most useful than any other metaL
Very few towns in India are as richer as Mumbai.
Kolkata is the largest town than any other in India.
Usha Kiran is the tallest of all the buildings in the city.
8. Select the word nearest to the meaning of 'macro'.
middle
micro
small
large
9. Select the word nearest to the meaning of 'devalue'.
exchange
reduce
discover
price
10. Which one of the following is not an 'adjective'
friendly
carefully
monthly
only
11. Which one of the following alternatives' is not a prefix 7
ante
able
auto
arch
12. Fill in the blank with the correct word from the choices given below: In Tennis zero is designated by
"Not"
"o"
"Love"
"Game"
13. Pick out the incorrect part of the following sentence: He wanted to know if I shall work at the weekends.
he wanted
to know
if I shall work
at the weekends
14. Choose the correct sentence from the following:
Switzerland is a European country.
Switzerland is European country.
Switzerland is an European country.
Switzerland is the European country.
15. Fill in the blank with the correct word from the choices given below: That you cannot hear
inhearable
inlistenable
inaudible
incapable
16. The plural of 'criterion' is
Criteria
Criterians
Criterianes
Criterias
17. Pick out the incorrect part of the following sentence: 'Can you get for me a glass of milk
can you get
for me
a glass
of milk
18. Choose the correct antonym of rural
polite
well-bred
polished
urban
19. Choose the correct antonym of
happy
sad
pleased
delighted
20. Choose the correct antonym of 'bottom'
base
foundation
foot
top
21. Correct the following: 'eaten food have ever you Thai Choose the correct alternative
You have eaten ever Thai food?
Have you eaten ever Thai food?
Have you ever eaten Thai food?
You have ever eaten Thai food
22. Choose the incorrect alternative from the following:
As sweet as mango
As heavy as lead
As wise as Solomon
As swimming as fish
23. Choose the correct sentence from the following:
I live in a Paris
I live in the Paris
I live in Paris
I live in an Paris
24. Which one of the following alternatives is not a 'modal auxiliary'
have to
ought to
must
have
25. He killed two birds one shot.
in
at
with
to
26. Choose the correct antonym of
moist
soaked
damp
dry
27. Fill in the blank with the correct word: My flight was an hour
late
let
lit
It was in surgery that the most spectacular results of that discovery were obtained, and it was there that the battle between the new idea and the old prejudices was fought out most dramatically. It's coming into that field changed the whole conditions under which operations were performed, land so enormously extended its possibilities that we reckon the art act in two eras: one cPvering the history of mankind from the earliest times to this time of Lister the other, the period since. For in ancient India, in Egypt, Greece and Rome, surgery was practised and the instruments and knowledge were already remarkable. If it stagnated under mediaeval influences, it revived again under such men as Paracelsus in the sixteenth century, and moved steadily forward through the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries as human anatomy and physiology yielded their secrets to the scientists. In the nineteenth century one great discovery came to the aid of the surgeon James Young Simpson experimentt1d with anaesthetics, and so gave him time to perform his delicate work on patients uncOlnscious of pain.
28 The name of the sixteenth century doctor who revived surgery was
Pasteur
Simpson
Paracelsus
Semmelweis
29 Choose the correct answer: The theme of this passage seems to be
The battle of discovery
Human anatomy and physiology
Making surgery safe
The history of surgeon
30 The word 'anaesthetics' means:
that prevents the existence of harmful germs.
something that prevents passing through.
that causes much suffering.
drug which prevents a person from feeling pain.
31 According to this passage the discovery of anaesthetics belongs to
the middle ages
the nineteenth century
seventeenth and eighteenth century
the sixteenth century
32 The reason that the most spectacular results of that discovery were obtained is
battle
new idea
old prejudice
surgery
33. Pick out the correct indirect form:
Mohini told Rita, "Did you meet Rahul at the station
Mohini asked Rita if she had met Rahul at the station.
Mohini replied Rita if she had met at the station.
Mohini told Rita if she had met Rahul at the station.
Mohini asked Rita that she had met Rahul at the stations.
34. Which is the correct meaning of the following?
'Court that hears cases involving minor children'.
Juvenile
Supreme
High
Session
35. He be in his office now.
(Supply a suitable modal auxiliary showing 'possibility')
have to
shall
may
has to
36. It was not sure that it was you.
(Remove negative)
It wasn't, sure that it was you.
It was sure that it was you.
It was unbelievable that it was you.
It was doubtful whether it was you.
37. How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank!
(Make it assertive).
The moonlight is sleeping upon this bank very sweetly.
The moonlight very sweetly sleeps upon this bank.
The moonlight sleeps upon very sweetly that bank.
The moonlight sleeps upon that bank very sweetly.
38. Fill in the blank with the suitable verb form:
The dish tasty, if a little less sugar was used in it.
is
were
was
are
39. Fill in the blank with the correct word:
I speak English Tamil.
besides
between
among
beside
40. "Saniya is not one of the cleverest girls in the class."
(Change it into comparative) .
Some girls of the class are not cleverer than Saniya.
Saniya is not so clever as some other girls of the class.
Saniya is less clever than some other girls of the class.
Saniya is as clever as some other girls in the class.
41. Complete the sentence using the correct form of verb.
If it we shall stay at home. (rain)
rains
will rain
would rain
had rain
42. Give adjective form of
'Significance'.
Signify
Sigmfic
Significant
Signifying
43. Choose the correct answer:
The last meal of the day
dinner
breakfast
lunch
supper
44. Alfred was the best king that ever reigned in England.
(Make it negative).
Alfred would not be the best king that ever reigned in England.
No other king as good as Alfred ever reigned in England.
Alfred is not the best king that ever reigned in England.
Alfred was the only king who had never reigned in England.
45. They finished the work yesterday.
(Make interrogative)
Do they finish the work yesterday 7
Did they finish the work yesterday 7
Had they finished the work yesterday 7
Have they finished the work yesterday 7
46. Alas that youth should pass away!
(Make assertive)
It is sad to think that youth should pass away.
It is said that youth should pass away.
It is bad news that youth should pass away.
It is strange that youth should pass away.
47. Which is the correct indirect speech of the following sentence
Mohit said, 'Where did they park the car
Mohit said that where they had parked the car.
Mohit enquired where they had parked the car.
Mohit asked that where they had parked the car.
Mohit wanted to know where they had parked the car.
48. Fill in the blank with the correct word:
He jumped the walL
on
from
into
upon
49. Give the adverb form of 'commercial'.
commerce
commercially
commercialize
commercialism
50. Why offer bread to a man who is dying of thirst?
(Make it assertive)
It is useless to offer bread to a man who is dying of thirst.
Such offer is foolish to a man who is dying of thirst.
It is extremely foolish to offer bread a man who is dying of thirst.
No one can be offered bread to a man who is dying of thirst.
51. Fill in the blank with the correct word from those given below:
The municipal corporation the old buildings to raise a new one.
changed
destroyed
hired
replaced
52. She had finished the work before we reached her house.
(Change the voice)
The work had been finished before we reached her house by her.
The work had been before finished by her we reached her house.
The work had been finished by her before we reached her house.
The work has been finished by her before we reached her house.
53. An elephant is a wonderful creature.
(Make it exclamatory).
How a wonderful creature an elephant is
That a wonderful creature an elephant is
0 a wonderful creature an elephant is
What a wonderful creature an elephant is
54. Choose the most suitable word for the given expression:
'Change appearance so that people do not recognize a person
disguise
costume
colour
difference
55. Which is the correct meaning of the following?
A list of questions to be filled in.'
assignment
questionnaire
question sets
answer sets
56. Fill in the blank with a suitable article:
He is M.Phil. student.
a
an
the
no article
Long ago there was a ruler called the Duke of Ferrara, who for many years had been suffering from an illness which seemed to be incurable. The whole court was sad, but no one grieved more than Gonella, the Duke's faithful jester. Finally, the doctors said that if anyone were bold enough to give the Duke a sudden fright, it might cure him. Out of love for his master, Gonella agreed to risk the Duke's anger and administer the fright. So one day, while they were walking in the grounds, he suddenly pushed his master into the lake. The Duke was of course promptly rescued, and to everyone's joy it was found that the shock had completely cured him. Unfortunately, he was angry with Gonella for playing this trick on him, and planned to give the jester a fright in return. He ordered Gonella to be put in prison and then sentenced him to death. On the day of execution the poor frightened jester was blindfolded and made to lay his head on the block. Then the executioner, at the Duke's order, instead of the axe let a single drop of water fall on his neck. All the onlookers laughed merrily at the Duke's joke. But the jester did not rise. When the executioner lifted him up it was found that he was dead, from shock.
57 It was the jester who
frightened the Duke
gave the Duke the required shock.
rescued the Duke
made the Duke angry
58 The Duke was suffering from
an incurable illness
an unknown fright
sleeplessness
a severe disease
59 The passage is about
the Duke's jester
the Duke's revenge
the Duke's anger
Jester's death
60 The Duke decided
to imprison the jester
to kill the jester
to take revenge on the jester
to feel grateful to the jester
61 The Duke's joke proved to. be a cruel practical joke because
the jester was frightened
the jester was accidently executed
the executioner took revenge on the jester
the jester died from shock
62. Find out the correct sentence of Future Perfect Tense:
I will have been completed this book by the end of the year.
I will have completed this book by the end of the year.
I will have been completing this book by the end of the year.
I will be completing this book by the end of the year.
63. Choose the appropriate word from the following to describe the meaning of the phrase. Pleasure trip of a number of persons
Excirsion
Excersion
Excrusion
Excursion
64. Choose the correct antonym of Frank.
good -mixer
reserved
friendly
proud
65. Choose the correct alternative from the following to fill in the blank
I met Renu after I my work.
finished
have finished
will have finished
had finished
66. Choose the correct pronoun from the following alternatives to fill in the blank:
You and have both been placed first in the competition.
me
mine
I
my
67. Which of the following is the correct usage?
Marina opened the door by a key.
Marina opened the door with a key.
Marina opened the door to a key.
Marina opened the door from a key.
68. Choose the word or phrase from the following that is most nearly opposite in meaning of the numbered word Repudiate
reject
accept
deny
disown
69. Choose the correct alternative for the statement given below
If you wake up early }you will miss the train.
Unless you wake up early
right X
right (b)right
X right
X X
70. Choose from the following alternative, the word which is most nearly the same in meaning
'Pseudo'
sweet smelling
fresh
salty
fake
71. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option:
India is much bigger Sri Lanka.
that
to
but
than
72. Choose the correct alternative from the following to fill in the blank:
When I reached his house, he a letter.
was writing
had written
is writting
has been writing
73. Choose the word or phrase from the following that is most nearly opposite in meaning of the numbered word
Savage
brutal
primitive
wild
civilized
74. Which of the following is the correct usage?
The manager ought to get back on tomorrow.
The manager ought to get back at tomorrow.
The manager ought to get back out tomorrow.
The manager ought to get back by tomorrow.
75. Select the word nearest to the meaning of
Confusion
complex
mixture
discomfort
chaos
76. Choose the correct noun form of the word from the following alternatives:
proving
proven
proved
proof
77. Choose the correct form of a verb from the following to fill in the blank
Either my brother or my sister taken my pencil.
has
have
have to
has to
78. Choose the correct article from the following to fill in the blank:
President of India is visiting Mumbai on Tuesday.
the
a
no article
an
79. Choose the word or phrase from the following that is most nearly opposite in meaning of the numbered word
Marvellous
wonderful
splendid
ugly
fantastic
80. Choose the correct preposition from the following to fill in the blank:
I opened the door and went the room.
in
to
out·
into
81. Pick out the correct question tag to the following sentence:
Amrita speaks German fluently
doesn't she?
don't she?
does she?
isn't she?
82. Choose the correct form of a verb from the following to fill in the blank:
The news at 7 O'clock everyday.
came
corne
comes
coming
83. Choose from the following alternatives, the word which is most nearly the same in meaning:
'Majesty'
man
lion
club
king
84. Choose from the following alternatives, the correct language the word originates from:
'Sabbath'
French
Hebrew
Latin
German
85. Which is the correct indirect narration of the following sentence? 'Please open the door, the host said to me.
The host requested to me that open the door.
The host requested to me open the door.
The host requested me to open the door.
The host requested to me to open the door.
86. Correct the following sentence 'London is more bigger than Rome.' Choose the correct sentence from the following alternatives:
London is as big as Rome
London is bigger than Rome
London is more big than Rome
London is much big than Rome
A multi -national firm wanted to engage a result -oriented, bright young man in the top position of their sales department. In order to avoid personal bias and to ensure fairness, it was decided that all the applications would be screened by a computer and the applicant who was given the highest ranking by the computer was to be appointed. As there was just one vacancy and three young men secured the identical highest score it was decided that the candidate coming up with the correct answer was to get the job. The question placed before the candidates was the same. "How much do two plus two make The first candidate, who belonged to the middle class gave a brief reply, "four"; he said and stood respectfUlly. The second candidate was from the business community. He said shrewdly. "The answer can be either three or five. It depends on whether you are buying or selling." The third candidate was from the higher strata of the society. His suave reply was, "well gentlemen, the answer can be whatever you want it to be. I can make it anything from zero to infinity, according to your requirements." It is very difficult to guess who got job.
87. 'Screened' (paragraph in the context means:
watched
worked
checked
separated
88. The first candidate's reply is
either three or five
none
four
zero to infinity
89. The third candidate belongs to
middle class
poor class
business community
the upper class
90. The passage is about
A multi -national firm
The final selection
A need of efficient and enterprizing young man
IQ Test
91. His Suave reply was, means
confident, elegant and polite
logical, ideal and straight
overawed and bothered
confusing, wrong and careless
92. In a certain code language, 15729 is written as AEGBI and 2346 is written as BCDF.
How will 23549 be written in that code language?
BCEDI
CEBDI
CBEDI
IDECB
93. Replace question marks by logically correct options.
AH
A0
NA
BN
94. Find the area of a rectangular tile having length 1 metre and breadth 50 em.
1.50 sq. metre
5 sq. metre
0.5 sq. metre
0.05 sq. metre
95. Replace the question mark with a logical alphabet.
E
I
G
H
96. Going 50 m to the south of her house, Geeta turns to the left and goes anothe'r20 m. Then turning to the north, she goes 30 m and then starts walking to her house.
In which direction is she walking?
North -West
North
South -East
East
97. How many prime numbers are there below 25
10
98. Pick out the correct question tag to the following sentence:
"Columbus discoved America".
did he
didn't he?
hadn't he
wasn't he
99. If Saturday comes on 15th August. What will be the day on the 16th of next month?
Wednesday
Monday
Friday
Saturday
100. A person is to go up a pole 40 units high. In every second, he climbs 5 units but slips 4 units. After how many seconds, will he be able to touch the top of the pole?
40
36
39
38
101. Study the pattern and select the number to replace the question mark.
<img src='./qimages/3399-101.jpg'>
45
49
51
88
102. Which of the following words is odd in the group?
Mettle; filial; little; idle
mettle
filial
little
idle
103. Choose the missing number from the alternatives
625, 225, 100, 25.
150
250
300
400
104. Study the pattern and find the missing number in place of the question mark.
<img src='./qimages/3399-104.jpg'>
110
100
120
130
105. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition: It was very cold the winter.
for
during
to
on
106. Find out the correct sentence of Present Progressive Tense:
Sachin has been hitting the bat.
Sachin has hit the bat.
Sachin is hitting the bat.
Sachin was hitting the bat.
107.
If x means minus
:-means multiplied by
-means plus
means divided by
Then8-:-4x2-4 2
36
108. Ram started from a place and walked 4 kms north and turned left and moved 2 kms. Then again he turned left and moved 4 kms. How many kilometres is he from the place he started?
4krns
2kms
6kms
5kms
109. Which group will appear in place of the question mark?
STU, TUV, UVW,
VWX
VXW
WXY
WYX
110. Each face of a cube is marked with distinct number of dots in the range of 1 to 6. If the total number of dots on opposite faces of a cubical box is always then find the correct figure.
<img src='./qimages/3399-110.jpg'>
111. Which number indicates good speakers who are neither good actors nor good dancers? L -good speakers M -good actors N -good dancers
<img src='./qimages/3399-111.jpg'>
6
5
1
112. Which of the alternative relationships is identical to the following? Monkey: Baboon
Milk: Butter
Beverage: Tea
Cow: Goat
Fish: Shell
113. Which is the smallest number of the following?
<img src='./qimages/3399-113.jpg'>
114. Name the odd figure.
<img src='./qimages/3399-114.jpg'>
115. Find the odd term
<img src='./qimages/3399-115.jpg'>
1
2
3
4
116. A 17 meter long ladder is kept at a distance of 8 metres from a wall in slanting position. At what height is the top of the ladder touching the wall
23 mtrs.
32 mtrs.
25 mtrs.
15 mtrs.
117. What can replace the question mark
<img src='./qimages/3399-117.jpg'>
3
118. What will be the mirror image of the figure given below?
<img src='./qimages/3399-118.jpg'>
119. Complete the series:
<img src='./qimages/3399-119.jpg'>
120. Find the odd number out.
16, 24, 36, 81
16
24
36
81
121. Which of the following is an odd group of alphabets?
JOT, OUT, FED, DIN, DOC
JOT
DOG
FED
OUT
122. Find the missing number in the following series.
45, 36, 27, 18, .....
7
123.
<img src='./qimages/3399-123.jpg'>
1
2
4
None of these
124. Sum of the numbers on dial of a watch is
78
88
80
None of these
125. Choose the correct sentence from the following:
Our English teacher said that all students must bring their books.
Our English teacher asked that all students must bring their books.
Our English teacher told, all students must bring their books.
Our English teacher said, all students must bring their books.
126. Complete the series DDDD0 Options:
<img src='./qimages/3399-126.jpg'>
127. If x 0.975 then 4.475
x 1.5
x+2.5
x+3.5
N one of these
128. Which of the following letter groups is odd
AOT CPA REB TIW QUD
QUD
REB
CPA
TIW
129. If is coded as 35204 then 043 is coded for which word?
TOP
POT
LOP
ATO
130. Asha has one brother and one sister. Lata has two brothers and two sisters. Manisha has three sisters and no brother. Whose brother has more sisters
Asha
Lata
Manisha
None of the above
131. What number would replace the question mark?
<img src='./qimages/3399-131.jpg'>
10
4
2
None of these
132. Find the odd man out:
1/2
1/4
1/5
1/3
133. Choose the correct sentence of the following:
As he was the captain, he had to listen passenger's complaint.
As he was the captain, though he had to listen passenger's complaint.
As he was the captain, so he had to listen passenger's complaint.
As he was the captain, as he had to listen passenger's complaint.
134. Study the pattern and replace the question mark.
<img src='./qimages/3399-134.jpg'>
26
48
84
10
135. How many squares are there in the following figure?
<img src='./qimages/3399-135.jpg'>
32
28
30
34
136. If 1 7+23 Then which number should be in place of
137. Choose the number to complete the sequence.
100, 99, 96, 91, 84,
72
73
74
75
138. If I runs faster than but not as fast as and runs faster than but not as fast as then the person who runs fastest is
139. Fill in the blank with a suitable article: What kind of animal is it
a
the
an
no article
140. Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: Padma has been in Mumbai 2001.
in
for
since
on
141. Which of the following is the correct usage?
The library was not opened till 11 A'clock.
The library was not opened at 11 O'clock.
The library was not opened on 11 0'clock.
The library was not opened in 11 O'clock.
142. Which letter group should replace the question mark?
C/g
P/f
C/f
P/e
143. Find the odd man out: em. kg. mile. foot.
em
kg
mile
foot
144. Fill in the blank with the appropriate option. If 5184 72 then 8464
82
92
72
98
145. Fill in the blank with the correct word: afraid, we don't have face cream.
some
any
none
few
146. Choose the logical alternative for completing the series: 27, 125, .....
64
343
216
512
147. What part is 25 paise of 6.25 Rs.? 1 1
1/20
1/25
25
None of these
148. Find the odd man out. Cat, Duck, Bat, Mouse
Duck
Cat
Bat
Mouse
149. Sum of a number and 5 is divided by 3.
100
225 The quotient is 116.
343 What is the number?
342
150. How many times will the minute hand cross the hour hand from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm
1
2
3
None of these
look
study
begin
travel
2. Choose the correct answer from the following and fill in the blank: A doctor who studies and treats mental illness
psychiatrist
psychologist
psychoanalyst
psychiatry
3. Pick out the correct question tag' for the following sentence. John has a bad cold.
has he
hasn't he
did he?
haven't he
4. Pick out the incorrect part of the following sentence: 'Taj Mahal is one of the wonder of the world.'
Taj Mahal is
one of
the wonder
of the world
5. Which of the following words has the correct spelling?
loneliness
lonliness
loniyiness
lonelyness
6. Fill in the blank with the correct word from the choices given below: The principal scolded the students project work was not complete.
what
whose
who
which
7. Choose the correct sentence from the following:
Iron is most useful than any other metaL
Very few towns in India are as richer as Mumbai.
Kolkata is the largest town than any other in India.
Usha Kiran is the tallest of all the buildings in the city.
8. Select the word nearest to the meaning of 'macro'.
middle
micro
small
large
9. Select the word nearest to the meaning of 'devalue'.
exchange
reduce
discover
price
10. Which one of the following is not an 'adjective'
friendly
carefully
monthly
only
11. Which one of the following alternatives' is not a prefix 7
ante
able
auto
arch
12. Fill in the blank with the correct word from the choices given below: In Tennis zero is designated by
"Not"
"o"
"Love"
"Game"
13. Pick out the incorrect part of the following sentence: He wanted to know if I shall work at the weekends.
he wanted
to know
if I shall work
at the weekends
14. Choose the correct sentence from the following:
Switzerland is a European country.
Switzerland is European country.
Switzerland is an European country.
Switzerland is the European country.
15. Fill in the blank with the correct word from the choices given below: That you cannot hear
inhearable
inlistenable
inaudible
incapable
16. The plural of 'criterion' is
Criteria
Criterians
Criterianes
Criterias
17. Pick out the incorrect part of the following sentence: 'Can you get for me a glass of milk
can you get
for me
a glass
of milk
18. Choose the correct antonym of rural
polite
well-bred
polished
urban
19. Choose the correct antonym of
happy
sad
pleased
delighted
20. Choose the correct antonym of 'bottom'
base
foundation
foot
top
21. Correct the following: 'eaten food have ever you Thai Choose the correct alternative
You have eaten ever Thai food?
Have you eaten ever Thai food?
Have you ever eaten Thai food?
You have ever eaten Thai food
22. Choose the incorrect alternative from the following:
As sweet as mango
As heavy as lead
As wise as Solomon
As swimming as fish
23. Choose the correct sentence from the following:
I live in a Paris
I live in the Paris
I live in Paris
I live in an Paris
24. Which one of the following alternatives is not a 'modal auxiliary'
have to
ought to
must
have
25. He killed two birds one shot.
in
at
with
to
26. Choose the correct antonym of
moist
soaked
damp
dry
27. Fill in the blank with the correct word: My flight was an hour
late
let
lit
It was in surgery that the most spectacular results of that discovery were obtained, and it was there that the battle between the new idea and the old prejudices was fought out most dramatically. It's coming into that field changed the whole conditions under which operations were performed, land so enormously extended its possibilities that we reckon the art act in two eras: one cPvering the history of mankind from the earliest times to this time of Lister the other, the period since. For in ancient India, in Egypt, Greece and Rome, surgery was practised and the instruments and knowledge were already remarkable. If it stagnated under mediaeval influences, it revived again under such men as Paracelsus in the sixteenth century, and moved steadily forward through the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries as human anatomy and physiology yielded their secrets to the scientists. In the nineteenth century one great discovery came to the aid of the surgeon James Young Simpson experimentt1d with anaesthetics, and so gave him time to perform his delicate work on patients uncOlnscious of pain.
28 The name of the sixteenth century doctor who revived surgery was
Pasteur
Simpson
Paracelsus
Semmelweis
29 Choose the correct answer: The theme of this passage seems to be
The battle of discovery
Human anatomy and physiology
Making surgery safe
The history of surgeon
30 The word 'anaesthetics' means:
that prevents the existence of harmful germs.
something that prevents passing through.
that causes much suffering.
drug which prevents a person from feeling pain.
31 According to this passage the discovery of anaesthetics belongs to
the middle ages
the nineteenth century
seventeenth and eighteenth century
the sixteenth century
32 The reason that the most spectacular results of that discovery were obtained is
battle
new idea
old prejudice
surgery
33. Pick out the correct indirect form:
Mohini told Rita, "Did you meet Rahul at the station
Mohini asked Rita if she had met Rahul at the station.
Mohini replied Rita if she had met at the station.
Mohini told Rita if she had met Rahul at the station.
Mohini asked Rita that she had met Rahul at the stations.
34. Which is the correct meaning of the following?
'Court that hears cases involving minor children'.
Juvenile
Supreme
High
Session
35. He be in his office now.
(Supply a suitable modal auxiliary showing 'possibility')
have to
shall
may
has to
36. It was not sure that it was you.
(Remove negative)
It wasn't, sure that it was you.
It was sure that it was you.
It was unbelievable that it was you.
It was doubtful whether it was you.
37. How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank!
(Make it assertive).
The moonlight is sleeping upon this bank very sweetly.
The moonlight very sweetly sleeps upon this bank.
The moonlight sleeps upon very sweetly that bank.
The moonlight sleeps upon that bank very sweetly.
38. Fill in the blank with the suitable verb form:
The dish tasty, if a little less sugar was used in it.
is
were
was
are
39. Fill in the blank with the correct word:
I speak English Tamil.
besides
between
among
beside
40. "Saniya is not one of the cleverest girls in the class."
(Change it into comparative) .
Some girls of the class are not cleverer than Saniya.
Saniya is not so clever as some other girls of the class.
Saniya is less clever than some other girls of the class.
Saniya is as clever as some other girls in the class.
41. Complete the sentence using the correct form of verb.
If it we shall stay at home. (rain)
rains
will rain
would rain
had rain
42. Give adjective form of
'Significance'.
Signify
Sigmfic
Significant
Signifying
43. Choose the correct answer:
The last meal of the day
dinner
breakfast
lunch
supper
44. Alfred was the best king that ever reigned in England.
(Make it negative).
Alfred would not be the best king that ever reigned in England.
No other king as good as Alfred ever reigned in England.
Alfred is not the best king that ever reigned in England.
Alfred was the only king who had never reigned in England.
45. They finished the work yesterday.
(Make interrogative)
Do they finish the work yesterday 7
Did they finish the work yesterday 7
Had they finished the work yesterday 7
Have they finished the work yesterday 7
46. Alas that youth should pass away!
(Make assertive)
It is sad to think that youth should pass away.
It is said that youth should pass away.
It is bad news that youth should pass away.
It is strange that youth should pass away.
47. Which is the correct indirect speech of the following sentence
Mohit said, 'Where did they park the car
Mohit said that where they had parked the car.
Mohit enquired where they had parked the car.
Mohit asked that where they had parked the car.
Mohit wanted to know where they had parked the car.
48. Fill in the blank with the correct word:
He jumped the walL
on
from
into
upon
49. Give the adverb form of 'commercial'.
commerce
commercially
commercialize
commercialism
50. Why offer bread to a man who is dying of thirst?
(Make it assertive)
It is useless to offer bread to a man who is dying of thirst.
Such offer is foolish to a man who is dying of thirst.
It is extremely foolish to offer bread a man who is dying of thirst.
No one can be offered bread to a man who is dying of thirst.
51. Fill in the blank with the correct word from those given below:
The municipal corporation the old buildings to raise a new one.
changed
destroyed
hired
replaced
52. She had finished the work before we reached her house.
(Change the voice)
The work had been finished before we reached her house by her.
The work had been before finished by her we reached her house.
The work had been finished by her before we reached her house.
The work has been finished by her before we reached her house.
53. An elephant is a wonderful creature.
(Make it exclamatory).
How a wonderful creature an elephant is
That a wonderful creature an elephant is
0 a wonderful creature an elephant is
What a wonderful creature an elephant is
54. Choose the most suitable word for the given expression:
'Change appearance so that people do not recognize a person
disguise
costume
colour
difference
55. Which is the correct meaning of the following?
A list of questions to be filled in.'
assignment
questionnaire
question sets
answer sets
56. Fill in the blank with a suitable article:
He is M.Phil. student.
a
an
the
no article
Long ago there was a ruler called the Duke of Ferrara, who for many years had been suffering from an illness which seemed to be incurable. The whole court was sad, but no one grieved more than Gonella, the Duke's faithful jester. Finally, the doctors said that if anyone were bold enough to give the Duke a sudden fright, it might cure him. Out of love for his master, Gonella agreed to risk the Duke's anger and administer the fright. So one day, while they were walking in the grounds, he suddenly pushed his master into the lake. The Duke was of course promptly rescued, and to everyone's joy it was found that the shock had completely cured him. Unfortunately, he was angry with Gonella for playing this trick on him, and planned to give the jester a fright in return. He ordered Gonella to be put in prison and then sentenced him to death. On the day of execution the poor frightened jester was blindfolded and made to lay his head on the block. Then the executioner, at the Duke's order, instead of the axe let a single drop of water fall on his neck. All the onlookers laughed merrily at the Duke's joke. But the jester did not rise. When the executioner lifted him up it was found that he was dead, from shock.
57 It was the jester who
frightened the Duke
gave the Duke the required shock.
rescued the Duke
made the Duke angry
58 The Duke was suffering from
an incurable illness
an unknown fright
sleeplessness
a severe disease
59 The passage is about
the Duke's jester
the Duke's revenge
the Duke's anger
Jester's death
60 The Duke decided
to imprison the jester
to kill the jester
to take revenge on the jester
to feel grateful to the jester
61 The Duke's joke proved to. be a cruel practical joke because
the jester was frightened
the jester was accidently executed
the executioner took revenge on the jester
the jester died from shock
62. Find out the correct sentence of Future Perfect Tense:
I will have been completed this book by the end of the year.
I will have completed this book by the end of the year.
I will have been completing this book by the end of the year.
I will be completing this book by the end of the year.
63. Choose the appropriate word from the following to describe the meaning of the phrase. Pleasure trip of a number of persons
Excirsion
Excersion
Excrusion
Excursion
64. Choose the correct antonym of Frank.
good -mixer
reserved
friendly
proud
65. Choose the correct alternative from the following to fill in the blank
I met Renu after I my work.
finished
have finished
will have finished
had finished
66. Choose the correct pronoun from the following alternatives to fill in the blank:
You and have both been placed first in the competition.
me
mine
I
my
67. Which of the following is the correct usage?
Marina opened the door by a key.
Marina opened the door with a key.
Marina opened the door to a key.
Marina opened the door from a key.
68. Choose the word or phrase from the following that is most nearly opposite in meaning of the numbered word Repudiate
reject
accept
deny
disown
69. Choose the correct alternative for the statement given below
If you wake up early }you will miss the train.
Unless you wake up early
right X
right (b)right
X right
X X
70. Choose from the following alternative, the word which is most nearly the same in meaning
'Pseudo'
sweet smelling
fresh
salty
fake
71. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option:
India is much bigger Sri Lanka.
that
to
but
than
72. Choose the correct alternative from the following to fill in the blank:
When I reached his house, he a letter.
was writing
had written
is writting
has been writing
73. Choose the word or phrase from the following that is most nearly opposite in meaning of the numbered word
Savage
brutal
primitive
wild
civilized
74. Which of the following is the correct usage?
The manager ought to get back on tomorrow.
The manager ought to get back at tomorrow.
The manager ought to get back out tomorrow.
The manager ought to get back by tomorrow.
75. Select the word nearest to the meaning of
Confusion
complex
mixture
discomfort
chaos
76. Choose the correct noun form of the word from the following alternatives:
proving
proven
proved
proof
77. Choose the correct form of a verb from the following to fill in the blank
Either my brother or my sister taken my pencil.
has
have
have to
has to
78. Choose the correct article from the following to fill in the blank:
President of India is visiting Mumbai on Tuesday.
the
a
no article
an
79. Choose the word or phrase from the following that is most nearly opposite in meaning of the numbered word
Marvellous
wonderful
splendid
ugly
fantastic
80. Choose the correct preposition from the following to fill in the blank:
I opened the door and went the room.
in
to
out·
into
81. Pick out the correct question tag to the following sentence:
Amrita speaks German fluently
doesn't she?
don't she?
does she?
isn't she?
82. Choose the correct form of a verb from the following to fill in the blank:
The news at 7 O'clock everyday.
came
corne
comes
coming
83. Choose from the following alternatives, the word which is most nearly the same in meaning:
'Majesty'
man
lion
club
king
84. Choose from the following alternatives, the correct language the word originates from:
'Sabbath'
French
Hebrew
Latin
German
85. Which is the correct indirect narration of the following sentence? 'Please open the door, the host said to me.
The host requested to me that open the door.
The host requested to me open the door.
The host requested me to open the door.
The host requested to me to open the door.
86. Correct the following sentence 'London is more bigger than Rome.' Choose the correct sentence from the following alternatives:
London is as big as Rome
London is bigger than Rome
London is more big than Rome
London is much big than Rome
A multi -national firm wanted to engage a result -oriented, bright young man in the top position of their sales department. In order to avoid personal bias and to ensure fairness, it was decided that all the applications would be screened by a computer and the applicant who was given the highest ranking by the computer was to be appointed. As there was just one vacancy and three young men secured the identical highest score it was decided that the candidate coming up with the correct answer was to get the job. The question placed before the candidates was the same. "How much do two plus two make The first candidate, who belonged to the middle class gave a brief reply, "four"; he said and stood respectfUlly. The second candidate was from the business community. He said shrewdly. "The answer can be either three or five. It depends on whether you are buying or selling." The third candidate was from the higher strata of the society. His suave reply was, "well gentlemen, the answer can be whatever you want it to be. I can make it anything from zero to infinity, according to your requirements." It is very difficult to guess who got job.
87. 'Screened' (paragraph in the context means:
watched
worked
checked
separated
88. The first candidate's reply is
either three or five
none
four
zero to infinity
89. The third candidate belongs to
middle class
poor class
business community
the upper class
90. The passage is about
A multi -national firm
The final selection
A need of efficient and enterprizing young man
IQ Test
91. His Suave reply was, means
confident, elegant and polite
logical, ideal and straight
overawed and bothered
confusing, wrong and careless
92. In a certain code language, 15729 is written as AEGBI and 2346 is written as BCDF.
How will 23549 be written in that code language?
BCEDI
CEBDI
CBEDI
IDECB
93. Replace question marks by logically correct options.
AH
A0
NA
BN
94. Find the area of a rectangular tile having length 1 metre and breadth 50 em.
1.50 sq. metre
5 sq. metre
0.5 sq. metre
0.05 sq. metre
95. Replace the question mark with a logical alphabet.
E
I
G
H
96. Going 50 m to the south of her house, Geeta turns to the left and goes anothe'r20 m. Then turning to the north, she goes 30 m and then starts walking to her house.
In which direction is she walking?
North -West
North
South -East
East
97. How many prime numbers are there below 25
10
98. Pick out the correct question tag to the following sentence:
"Columbus discoved America".
did he
didn't he?
hadn't he
wasn't he
99. If Saturday comes on 15th August. What will be the day on the 16th of next month?
Wednesday
Monday
Friday
Saturday
100. A person is to go up a pole 40 units high. In every second, he climbs 5 units but slips 4 units. After how many seconds, will he be able to touch the top of the pole?
40
36
39
38
101. Study the pattern and select the number to replace the question mark.
<img src='./qimages/3399-101.jpg'>
45
49
51
88
102. Which of the following words is odd in the group?
Mettle; filial; little; idle
mettle
filial
little
idle
103. Choose the missing number from the alternatives
625, 225, 100, 25.
150
250
300
400
104. Study the pattern and find the missing number in place of the question mark.
<img src='./qimages/3399-104.jpg'>
110
100
120
130
105. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition: It was very cold the winter.
for
during
to
on
106. Find out the correct sentence of Present Progressive Tense:
Sachin has been hitting the bat.
Sachin has hit the bat.
Sachin is hitting the bat.
Sachin was hitting the bat.
107.
If x means minus
:-means multiplied by
-means plus
means divided by
Then8-:-4x2-4 2
36
108. Ram started from a place and walked 4 kms north and turned left and moved 2 kms. Then again he turned left and moved 4 kms. How many kilometres is he from the place he started?
4krns
2kms
6kms
5kms
109. Which group will appear in place of the question mark?
STU, TUV, UVW,
VWX
VXW
WXY
WYX
110. Each face of a cube is marked with distinct number of dots in the range of 1 to 6. If the total number of dots on opposite faces of a cubical box is always then find the correct figure.
<img src='./qimages/3399-110.jpg'>
111. Which number indicates good speakers who are neither good actors nor good dancers? L -good speakers M -good actors N -good dancers
<img src='./qimages/3399-111.jpg'>
6
5
1
112. Which of the alternative relationships is identical to the following? Monkey: Baboon
Milk: Butter
Beverage: Tea
Cow: Goat
Fish: Shell
113. Which is the smallest number of the following?
<img src='./qimages/3399-113.jpg'>
114. Name the odd figure.
<img src='./qimages/3399-114.jpg'>
115. Find the odd term
<img src='./qimages/3399-115.jpg'>
1
2
3
4
116. A 17 meter long ladder is kept at a distance of 8 metres from a wall in slanting position. At what height is the top of the ladder touching the wall
23 mtrs.
32 mtrs.
25 mtrs.
15 mtrs.
117. What can replace the question mark
<img src='./qimages/3399-117.jpg'>
3
118. What will be the mirror image of the figure given below?
<img src='./qimages/3399-118.jpg'>
119. Complete the series:
<img src='./qimages/3399-119.jpg'>
120. Find the odd number out.
16, 24, 36, 81
16
24
36
81
121. Which of the following is an odd group of alphabets?
JOT, OUT, FED, DIN, DOC
JOT
DOG
FED
OUT
122. Find the missing number in the following series.
45, 36, 27, 18, .....
7
123.
<img src='./qimages/3399-123.jpg'>
1
2
4
None of these
124. Sum of the numbers on dial of a watch is
78
88
80
None of these
125. Choose the correct sentence from the following:
Our English teacher said that all students must bring their books.
Our English teacher asked that all students must bring their books.
Our English teacher told, all students must bring their books.
Our English teacher said, all students must bring their books.
126. Complete the series DDDD0 Options:
<img src='./qimages/3399-126.jpg'>
127. If x 0.975 then 4.475
x 1.5
x+2.5
x+3.5
N one of these
128. Which of the following letter groups is odd
AOT CPA REB TIW QUD
QUD
REB
CPA
TIW
129. If is coded as 35204 then 043 is coded for which word?
TOP
POT
LOP
ATO
130. Asha has one brother and one sister. Lata has two brothers and two sisters. Manisha has three sisters and no brother. Whose brother has more sisters
Asha
Lata
Manisha
None of the above
131. What number would replace the question mark?
<img src='./qimages/3399-131.jpg'>
10
4
2
None of these
132. Find the odd man out:
1/2
1/4
1/5
1/3
133. Choose the correct sentence of the following:
As he was the captain, he had to listen passenger's complaint.
As he was the captain, though he had to listen passenger's complaint.
As he was the captain, so he had to listen passenger's complaint.
As he was the captain, as he had to listen passenger's complaint.
134. Study the pattern and replace the question mark.
<img src='./qimages/3399-134.jpg'>
26
48
84
10
135. How many squares are there in the following figure?
<img src='./qimages/3399-135.jpg'>
32
28
30
34
136. If 1 7+23 Then which number should be in place of
137. Choose the number to complete the sequence.
100, 99, 96, 91, 84,
72
73
74
75
138. If I runs faster than but not as fast as and runs faster than but not as fast as then the person who runs fastest is
139. Fill in the blank with a suitable article: What kind of animal is it
a
the
an
no article
140. Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: Padma has been in Mumbai 2001.
in
for
since
on
141. Which of the following is the correct usage?
The library was not opened till 11 A'clock.
The library was not opened at 11 O'clock.
The library was not opened on 11 0'clock.
The library was not opened in 11 O'clock.
142. Which letter group should replace the question mark?
C/g
P/f
C/f
P/e
143. Find the odd man out: em. kg. mile. foot.
em
kg
mile
foot
144. Fill in the blank with the appropriate option. If 5184 72 then 8464
82
92
72
98
145. Fill in the blank with the correct word: afraid, we don't have face cream.
some
any
none
few
146. Choose the logical alternative for completing the series: 27, 125, .....
64
343
216
512
147. What part is 25 paise of 6.25 Rs.? 1 1
1/20
1/25
25
None of these
148. Find the odd man out. Cat, Duck, Bat, Mouse
Duck
Cat
Bat
Mouse
149. Sum of a number and 5 is divided by 3.
100
225 The quotient is 116.
343 What is the number?
342
150. How many times will the minute hand cross the hour hand from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm
1
2
3
None of these