Exam Details
| Subject | ||
| Paper | paper 1 | |
| Exam / Course | mains | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | maharashtra public service commission | |
| Position | sales tax inspector | |
| Exam Date | 2014 | |
| City, State | maharashtra, |
Question Paper
61. Choose the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word: These are fictitious reports. capricious genuine concocted fictional
62. Choose the most appropriate antonym for the underlined word from the options
given below:
He is known for his gregarious nature.
congenial amiable
straightforward unsociable
63. Substitute the underlined term with one ofthe options given below: He led the young actress up the garden path.
took her for a walk in the garden.
got into a romantic entanglement.
deceived her.
treated her as a queen.
64. 'Spinster' is
Complete the sentence.
an unmarried woman a crooked woman
a childless woman a virgin woman
65. These apples are Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentence.
soar sour sore soer
66. Fill the blank with the most appropriate ofthe words given below: Everybody congratulated him on his achievement.
momentous momentary
momentive momental
67. Fill the blank with the appropriate word. Should the state news before it goes to print? censer sensor censor senser
68. The wound started bleeding, so he wound a bandage round it. The underlined words above respectively rhyme with
crooned and sound sound and crooned
Both with crooned Both with sound
69. IdentifY the meaning ofthe underlined word: We want an equitable distribution ofthe resources.
fair in the same measure
quick healthy
70. Choose the right option for filling in the blank: We will not be able to so many people in this place.
accomoddate accomodate
acommodate accommodate
71. Identify the kind of sentence given below:
It's not in my capacity to help him.
Simple m Compound
Complex Compound-Complex
72. IdentifY the underlined term
This is the reason why I don't like him.
Noun clause Adjectival Clause
Adverbial Clause Noun Phrase
73. Choose the best active voice structure for the following sentence: The children were given sweets on the Principal's birthday. (ll Sweets were given to the children on the Principal's birthday. On the Principal's birthday, the children were given sweets. On the Principal's birthday, sweets were given to the children. The Principal gave the children sweets on her birthday.
74. Rewrite the sentence below using the word 'crossing' As you cross the bridge, you can hear the vibrations.
a.
You can hear the vibrations, in crossing the bridge.
b.
While crossing the bridge, you can hear the vibrations.
c.
You can hear the vibrations crossing the bridge.
d.
During crossing the bridge you can hear the vibrations.
Only a is correct Only b is correct
Only c is correct Only d is correct
75. Change the degree of comparison of the sentence given below: This proposal is unique.
a.
This is the most unique proposal.
b.
This is the uniquest proposal.
c.
This proposal is more unique than all others.
d.
This proposal is uniquer than all others.
Only a and c are right Only band d are right
All are right None is right
76. Use the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets: Tell him to bring his bicycle inside. Ifhe (leave) it outside, someone (steal) it.
leaves and may steal
will leave and may steal
left and might steal
had left and would have stolen
77. 18 Convert the following into indirect speech: "Let's go to the cinema," she said. "Yes, I said. She said that we should go to the cinema, and I said we should. She advised that we could go to the cinema and I responded affirmatively. She suggested going to the cinema, and I agreed. She suggested that we could go to the cinema, I said yes, let's.
78. Substitute the underlined term with the most word: Be that as it may, I have decided to make the trip. Nevertheless Although Therefore Consequently
79. The trade union's seemingly rightful demand is only a stalking horse to blackmail
the management.
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined part.
trick proposal
suggestion pretence
80. Arrange the following units into a meaningful sequence:
a.
that he should really have foreseen
b.
although I had warned him to be careful
e.
consequently getting into the difiiculties
d.
he continued with his profligate ways
b,a c
81. I have come to know ofyour hole and corner method of dealing with people. Identify the correct meaning of the underlined.
strict servile suspicious secret
82. In which part of the sentence below does an error lie?
The judge looked sternly at the prosecutor and issued an unequivocal order a b that the documents be produced immediately.
Only in a c Only in b Only in c No error
83. Match the following:
A. Impromptu 1. unable to be changed or improved
B. Insolvent II. at once without preparation
C. Iconoclast III. not having enough money to pay debts
D. Incorrigible IV. a person who attacks established beliefs or customs
A B C D
II IV III I
II III IV I
III II IV I
IV II III I
84. I have done this work myself. Identify the type of underlined pronoun in the above sentence.
Relative Reflexive
Emphatic Personal
85. In which of the following sentences is future tense expressed?
a.
The movie begins in a little while.
b.
Would you be kind enough to meet us after the lunch break?
c.
He is leaving for the UK this winter.
d.
You must take care of your studies.
Onlyaandb Onlyc andd
All four None of the above
86. Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct a. The judge ordered that the accused be sent for a medical examination. b. Had I your intelligence, I would have gone abroad. c. Talk.
d. If he was innocent, he would not have run away. Only a and b Only c and d Only band c All are correct
87. Identify the grammatically correct sentence/s
a.
Except for her eyes, none of her features is remarkable.
b.
Except for her eyes, none of her features remarkable.
c.
Except for her eyes, none of her features was remarkable.
d.
Except for her eyes, none of her features were remarkable.
Only a and c are correct Only band d are correct
All are correct None is correct
88. Identify the unit in which there is an error:
He was awfully busy making the sitting arrarcgements
a b
for the party they have this evening.
c
Only a Only b Only c No error
89. Identify the unit in which there is an error:
A group of yachts with brightly coloured banners flying in the wind a b are entering the harbour. c
Only a Only b Only c No error
90. Punctuate the following to make a meaningful sentence: he told us she insisted where we could find a good hospital He told us, "She insisted where we could find a good hospital." He told us, "She insisted where we could find a good hospital He told us she insisted, we could find a good hospital "He told us," she insisted, "where we could find a good hospital."
91. If my friend wants it, I shall give it to him.
Identify the mood of the underlined verb.
Indicative Conditional
Imperative Subjunctive
92. Which of the given options carries the meaning of the underlined idiom? Watch out, he's been cooking the books.
revealing secrets to others
falsifying financial accounts
rewriting some material
getting books ready for publication
93. Which of the given options carries the meaning ofthe underlined idiom? Why are you so down in the mouth today?
hungry angry sleepy disheartened
94. Which of the given options carries the meaning of the underlined idiom? Things started going pear shaped since he took over as boss.
improving going wrong
looking attractive becoming disciplined
95. Which of the given options carries the meaning ofthe underlined idiom? He cannot hold a candle to his brother.
be as good as help
be an inspiration for see as well as
Read the following passage carefully lmd answer the questions (96 given below it
The forces that generate conditions conducive to crime and riots are stronger in Urban communities than in rural areas. Uroan living is more anonymous living. It often releases the individual from community restraints more common in tradition-oriented societies. But more freedom from constraints and controls also provides greater freedom to deviate. And living in the more impersonalized, formally controlled urban society means that regulatory orders of conduct are often directed by distant bureaucrats. The police are strangers executing these prescriptions on an anonymous set of subjects. Minor offences in small town or village are often handled without resort to official police action. As disputable as such action may seem to be, it results in fewer recorded violations of the law compared to the big cities. Although perhaps causing some decision-difficulties £Jr the police in small town, formal and objective law enforcement is not always acceptable to villagers.
Urban areas with mass populaticlll, greater wealth, more commercial establishments and more products of our technology also provide more frequent opportunities for theft. Victims are impersonalized, property is insured, consumer goods in more abundance are vividly displayed and are more portable. The crime rate increases despite formal moral education given in schools.
96. According to the passage, all of the following contribute to higher crime rates ill urban areas except
higher standard of living
increasing population
urban impersonalized living
inadequate policy force
97. The author's view of 'Tradition oriented societies' is best expressed by which of the following?
They provide less freedom for the individual in many circumstances.
They do not have adequate modem technology.
They are ruled and controlled by distant bureaucrats.
They provide inadequate freedom for personal movement.
98. Which ofthe following statements is true in the context of the passage?
Urban crime areas cannot be prevented.
Police in urban areas settle minor disputes without official action.
Lack ofpersonal contacts increases crimes in urban areas.
Small communities have more minor crimes than in urban centres.
99. Which ofthe following statements is rwt true in the context ofthe passage?
There is less freedom in the current society than in a traditional society.
Urban areas are thickly populated and commercialized.
Moral education imparted in schools is ineffective in checking crime rates.
Urban areas provide more opportunities for crime than rural areas do.
100. According to the passage, the crime in small town
is often dealt with objective law enforcement
always causes difficulties for the police authorities
leads to an impersonalized style ofliving
is less frequently reported or dealt with officially
62. Choose the most appropriate antonym for the underlined word from the options
given below:
He is known for his gregarious nature.
congenial amiable
straightforward unsociable
63. Substitute the underlined term with one ofthe options given below: He led the young actress up the garden path.
took her for a walk in the garden.
got into a romantic entanglement.
deceived her.
treated her as a queen.
64. 'Spinster' is
Complete the sentence.
an unmarried woman a crooked woman
a childless woman a virgin woman
65. These apples are Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentence.
soar sour sore soer
66. Fill the blank with the most appropriate ofthe words given below: Everybody congratulated him on his achievement.
momentous momentary
momentive momental
67. Fill the blank with the appropriate word. Should the state news before it goes to print? censer sensor censor senser
68. The wound started bleeding, so he wound a bandage round it. The underlined words above respectively rhyme with
crooned and sound sound and crooned
Both with crooned Both with sound
69. IdentifY the meaning ofthe underlined word: We want an equitable distribution ofthe resources.
fair in the same measure
quick healthy
70. Choose the right option for filling in the blank: We will not be able to so many people in this place.
accomoddate accomodate
acommodate accommodate
71. Identify the kind of sentence given below:
It's not in my capacity to help him.
Simple m Compound
Complex Compound-Complex
72. IdentifY the underlined term
This is the reason why I don't like him.
Noun clause Adjectival Clause
Adverbial Clause Noun Phrase
73. Choose the best active voice structure for the following sentence: The children were given sweets on the Principal's birthday. (ll Sweets were given to the children on the Principal's birthday. On the Principal's birthday, the children were given sweets. On the Principal's birthday, sweets were given to the children. The Principal gave the children sweets on her birthday.
74. Rewrite the sentence below using the word 'crossing' As you cross the bridge, you can hear the vibrations.
a.
You can hear the vibrations, in crossing the bridge.
b.
While crossing the bridge, you can hear the vibrations.
c.
You can hear the vibrations crossing the bridge.
d.
During crossing the bridge you can hear the vibrations.
Only a is correct Only b is correct
Only c is correct Only d is correct
75. Change the degree of comparison of the sentence given below: This proposal is unique.
a.
This is the most unique proposal.
b.
This is the uniquest proposal.
c.
This proposal is more unique than all others.
d.
This proposal is uniquer than all others.
Only a and c are right Only band d are right
All are right None is right
76. Use the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets: Tell him to bring his bicycle inside. Ifhe (leave) it outside, someone (steal) it.
leaves and may steal
will leave and may steal
left and might steal
had left and would have stolen
77. 18 Convert the following into indirect speech: "Let's go to the cinema," she said. "Yes, I said. She said that we should go to the cinema, and I said we should. She advised that we could go to the cinema and I responded affirmatively. She suggested going to the cinema, and I agreed. She suggested that we could go to the cinema, I said yes, let's.
78. Substitute the underlined term with the most word: Be that as it may, I have decided to make the trip. Nevertheless Although Therefore Consequently
79. The trade union's seemingly rightful demand is only a stalking horse to blackmail
the management.
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined part.
trick proposal
suggestion pretence
80. Arrange the following units into a meaningful sequence:
a.
that he should really have foreseen
b.
although I had warned him to be careful
e.
consequently getting into the difiiculties
d.
he continued with his profligate ways
b,a c
81. I have come to know ofyour hole and corner method of dealing with people. Identify the correct meaning of the underlined.
strict servile suspicious secret
82. In which part of the sentence below does an error lie?
The judge looked sternly at the prosecutor and issued an unequivocal order a b that the documents be produced immediately.
Only in a c Only in b Only in c No error
83. Match the following:
A. Impromptu 1. unable to be changed or improved
B. Insolvent II. at once without preparation
C. Iconoclast III. not having enough money to pay debts
D. Incorrigible IV. a person who attacks established beliefs or customs
A B C D
II IV III I
II III IV I
III II IV I
IV II III I
84. I have done this work myself. Identify the type of underlined pronoun in the above sentence.
Relative Reflexive
Emphatic Personal
85. In which of the following sentences is future tense expressed?
a.
The movie begins in a little while.
b.
Would you be kind enough to meet us after the lunch break?
c.
He is leaving for the UK this winter.
d.
You must take care of your studies.
Onlyaandb Onlyc andd
All four None of the above
86. Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct a. The judge ordered that the accused be sent for a medical examination. b. Had I your intelligence, I would have gone abroad. c. Talk.
d. If he was innocent, he would not have run away. Only a and b Only c and d Only band c All are correct
87. Identify the grammatically correct sentence/s
a.
Except for her eyes, none of her features is remarkable.
b.
Except for her eyes, none of her features remarkable.
c.
Except for her eyes, none of her features was remarkable.
d.
Except for her eyes, none of her features were remarkable.
Only a and c are correct Only band d are correct
All are correct None is correct
88. Identify the unit in which there is an error:
He was awfully busy making the sitting arrarcgements
a b
for the party they have this evening.
c
Only a Only b Only c No error
89. Identify the unit in which there is an error:
A group of yachts with brightly coloured banners flying in the wind a b are entering the harbour. c
Only a Only b Only c No error
90. Punctuate the following to make a meaningful sentence: he told us she insisted where we could find a good hospital He told us, "She insisted where we could find a good hospital." He told us, "She insisted where we could find a good hospital He told us she insisted, we could find a good hospital "He told us," she insisted, "where we could find a good hospital."
91. If my friend wants it, I shall give it to him.
Identify the mood of the underlined verb.
Indicative Conditional
Imperative Subjunctive
92. Which of the given options carries the meaning of the underlined idiom? Watch out, he's been cooking the books.
revealing secrets to others
falsifying financial accounts
rewriting some material
getting books ready for publication
93. Which of the given options carries the meaning ofthe underlined idiom? Why are you so down in the mouth today?
hungry angry sleepy disheartened
94. Which of the given options carries the meaning of the underlined idiom? Things started going pear shaped since he took over as boss.
improving going wrong
looking attractive becoming disciplined
95. Which of the given options carries the meaning ofthe underlined idiom? He cannot hold a candle to his brother.
be as good as help
be an inspiration for see as well as
Read the following passage carefully lmd answer the questions (96 given below it
The forces that generate conditions conducive to crime and riots are stronger in Urban communities than in rural areas. Uroan living is more anonymous living. It often releases the individual from community restraints more common in tradition-oriented societies. But more freedom from constraints and controls also provides greater freedom to deviate. And living in the more impersonalized, formally controlled urban society means that regulatory orders of conduct are often directed by distant bureaucrats. The police are strangers executing these prescriptions on an anonymous set of subjects. Minor offences in small town or village are often handled without resort to official police action. As disputable as such action may seem to be, it results in fewer recorded violations of the law compared to the big cities. Although perhaps causing some decision-difficulties £Jr the police in small town, formal and objective law enforcement is not always acceptable to villagers.
Urban areas with mass populaticlll, greater wealth, more commercial establishments and more products of our technology also provide more frequent opportunities for theft. Victims are impersonalized, property is insured, consumer goods in more abundance are vividly displayed and are more portable. The crime rate increases despite formal moral education given in schools.
96. According to the passage, all of the following contribute to higher crime rates ill urban areas except
higher standard of living
increasing population
urban impersonalized living
inadequate policy force
97. The author's view of 'Tradition oriented societies' is best expressed by which of the following?
They provide less freedom for the individual in many circumstances.
They do not have adequate modem technology.
They are ruled and controlled by distant bureaucrats.
They provide inadequate freedom for personal movement.
98. Which ofthe following statements is true in the context of the passage?
Urban crime areas cannot be prevented.
Police in urban areas settle minor disputes without official action.
Lack ofpersonal contacts increases crimes in urban areas.
Small communities have more minor crimes than in urban centres.
99. Which ofthe following statements is rwt true in the context ofthe passage?
There is less freedom in the current society than in a traditional society.
Urban areas are thickly populated and commercialized.
Moral education imparted in schools is ineffective in checking crime rates.
Urban areas provide more opportunities for crime than rural areas do.
100. According to the passage, the crime in small town
is often dealt with objective law enforcement
always causes difficulties for the police authorities
leads to an impersonalized style ofliving
is less frequently reported or dealt with officially