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Tuesday 11 November 2014

SSC previous years English solved part4

English material





Directions (101-105): In the following questions,
some of the sentences have errors and some have
none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error.
The number of that part is your answer. If there is no
error, your answer (4) i.e. No error.
101. (a) They agreed
(b) to repair the damage
(c) freely of charge
(d) No error
102. (a) When Darun heard the news that his
father had been hospitalised
(b) he cancelled his trip
 (c) and returned back to his village
(d) No error
103. (a) The Governing Board

(b) comprises of
(c) several distinguished personalities
(d) No error
104. (a) My uncle does not spend
(b) so much money on that house
(c) unless he thinks of moving in soon
(d) No error
105. (a) Neither my sister nor my brother
(b) are interested
(c) in moving to another house
(d) No error
Directions (106-110): In the following sentences are
given with blanks to be filled in with the appropriate
word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each
question. Choose the correct alternative out of the
four.
106. If I ____ a doctor, I would serve the poor.
(a) am
(b) had been
(c) were
(d) was
107. He is weak ____ he does a lot of work.
(a) and (b) yet
(c) because (d) so
108. Mahesh showed an ____ for sports at a very
early stage.
(a) attitude (b) aptitude
(c) imagination (d) intuition
109. For ____ sake don’t tell it to others.
(a) haven (b) heaven
(c) heavens (d) heven’s
110. Napoleon’s army ____ to the Russian
soldiers without any flight.
(a) evaded (b) decimated
(c) capitulated (d) cordoned
Directions (111-115): In the following questions, out
of the four alternatives, choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given word.
111. Supersede
(a) suspend (b) enforce
(c) repeal (d) set aside
112. Perilous
(a) monstrous (b) dangerous
(c) cautious (d) dubious
113. Affluence
(a) richness (b) difficulty
(c) influence (d) awkwardness
114. Bifurcated
(a) dissected into pieces
(b) divided into two
(c) thoroughly evaluate
(d) verbally abused
115. Consensus
(a) unanimity (b) equanimity
(c) magnanimity (d) proximity
Directions (116-120): In the following questions,
choose the word opposite in meaning to the given
word.
116. Salient
(a) correct (b) insignificant
(c) central (d) convenient
117. Dormant
(a) strong (b) reveal
(c) disguise (d) pretended
118. Camouflage
(a) hide (b) reveal
(c) disguise (d) pretended
119. Latent
(a) primitive (b) evident
(c) potent (d) talented
120. Ample
(a) meagre (b) quantitative
(c) sufficient (d) tasty
Directions (121-125): In the following questions, four
alternative are given for the idiom/phrase underlined
in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
121. He is always praised for his gift of the gab.
(a) being lucky
(b) getting something free
(c) talent for speaking
(d) great skill
122. The teacher’s extra hours of coaching went
a long way in improving the student’s
performance.
(a) took great effort
(b) spent a lot of time
(c) extended widely
(d) helped considerably
123. The administration found it difficult to cope
with the striking employees.
(a) move (b) compromise
(c) handle (d) subdue
124. The criminal was pardoned at the eleventh
hour just as the was about to be hanged.
(a) at eleven o’clock
(b) suddenly
(c) at the very last moment
(d) at midnight
125. He spoke well though it was his maiden
speech.
(a) long speech (b) brief speech
(c) first speech (d) emotional speech
Directions (126-130): In the following questions,
apart of the sentences is underlined. Below are given
alternatives to the underlined part at (1), (2) and (3),
which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your
answer is (4).
126. He was released from the hospital yesterday
(a) let out (b) discharged
(c) dismissed (d) No improvement
127. The colours softened as the sum went down.
(a) brightened (b) deepened
(c) mellowed (d) No improvement
128. The new manager is soft – spoken and is
considerable to all.
(a) conceited (b) considerate
(c) constricted (d) No improvement
129. He hanged his portrait is the main hall.
(a) hang (b) hung
(c) had hanged (d) No improvement
130. We were unable to call on you because of
the rains.
(a) help (b) invite
(c) visit (d) No improvement
Directions (131-135): In the following questions, a
group of four alternatives is given. Choose the one
which can be substituted for the given words/
sentences.
131. To feel or express disapproval of something
or someone.
(a) declare (b) deprive
(c) depreciate (d) deprecate
132. Handwriting that cannot be read
(a) ineligible (b) decipher
(c) ugly (d) illegible
133. Animals that can live on land and in water
(a) anthropoids (b) aquatics
(c) amphibians (d) aquarians
134. Easily duped or fooled
(a) insensible (b) perceptible
(c) gullible (d) indefensible
135. Fear of water
(a) claustrophobia
(b) hydrophobia
(c) insomnia (d) obsession
Directions (136-140): In the following question,
groups of four words are given. In each group, one
word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
136. (a) despondant (b) detrimental
(c) diaphanous (d) dilapidated
137. (a) seperate (b) confidance
(c) reference (d) prosperous
138. (a) reprimand (b) resplendant
(c) respositary (d) requisite
139. (a) necter (b) necassary
(c) puntuation (d) punjent
140. (a) irrelevance (b) maintence
(c) exuberance (d) acquaintence
Directions (141-150): In the following passage, some
of the words have been left out. First read the passage
over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in
the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
PASSAGE
141 the common 142, the ostrich does not bury
its head in the sand to 143 danger. A ostrich can
run 144 a speed of forty–five miles 145 hour, kick
powerfully and 146 aggressively 147 its break.
As the 148 and fastest bird in the world, it 149
need to 150 its head.
141. (a) In keeping with
(b) As per (c) According to
(d) Contrary to
142. (a) fact (b) view
(c) expectation (d) belief
143. (a) resist (b) avoid
(c) face d) encounter
144. (a) with (b) for
(c) at (d) to
145. (a) one (b) per
(c) a (d) every
146. (a) peck (b) play
(c) push (d) poke
147. (a) on (b) through
(c) with (d) by
148. (a) larger (b) largest
(c) more large (d) largest
149. (a) doesn’t (b) did
(c) does (d) didn’t
150. (a) put (b) cover
(c) shield (d) bury
101. (c) 102. (c) 103. (b) 104. (a) 105 (d) 106 (c) 107 (b) 108 (b) 109 (d) 110 (c)

111 (c) 112 (b) 113 (a) 114 (b) 115 (a) 116 (a) 117 (d) 118 (b) 119 (d) 120 (a)

121 (c) 122 (d) 123 (c) 124 (c) 125 (c) 126 (b) 127 (b) 128 (b) 129 (b) 130 (b)

131 (d) 132 (d) 133 (c) 134 (c) 135 (b) 136 (d) 137 (d) 138 (b) 139 (d) 140 (c)

141 (d) 142 (d) 143 (d) 144 (c) 145 (b) 146 (a) 147 (c) 148 (b) 149 (a) 150 (d)

1. Aspirin has relieved minor suffering for_____.
(A) thousands of years
(B) the thousand years
(C) thousands of the years
(D) a thousand of year
2. That the sloth____slowly is a fact.
(A) which moves
(B) it moves
(C) moving
(D) moves
3. The sun is a gaseous sphere, _______a solid body like the earth.
(A) not only
(B) only
(C) not
(D) nor
4. In the winter, many animals hibernate, but others___stay active.
(A) the elk
(B) are like the elk
(C) such as the elk
(D) yet the elk
5. When___a body cell, it takes over the cell and manufactures more viruses.
(A) infection by a virus
(B) infects a virus
(C) does a virus infected
(D) a virus infects
6. Galileo's experiments with falling bodies, Pasteur's work with disease germs ___ on heredity are significant events in the history of science.
(A) and Mendel's research is
(B) and Mendel's research
(C) and Mendel did research
(D) and the research of Mendel
7. Many craters on the earth's surface
were probably formed by very large
meteorites_____:
(A) smashing into the ground and exploding
(B) which smashed into the ground and an explosion
(C) when smashed into the ground was as explosion
(D) they smashed into the ground and exploded
8. The accomplishments of modern science would be impossible________highly specialized
instruments.
(A) without
(B) except
(C) but there are
(D) among
9. The earth might look like a sphere, but careful measurements
(A) show is not
(B) show that it is not
(C) that show it is not
(D) show it that is not
10. Nebraska is a state whose name comes from an Indian word _______'river in the
flatness'.
(A) means
(B) the meaning of
(C) meaning
(D) is meant
Direction 11: Replace the word/phrase given in bold with the most similar word.
11. The new tax law is explicit; that type ot certificate is tax-exempt.
(A) definite
(B) deficient
(c) harsh
(d) imprecise
12. Zinnia seeds will begin to germinate
in seven to ten days.
(A) grow
(B) rot
(C) sink
(0) bloom
13. The union's grievance committee met with the school board to protest the teacher's firing.
(A) personnel
(B) scholarship
 (C) investment
(D) complaint
14. Argon, an inert gas, constitutes nearly one percent of the atmosphere.
(A) inflammable
(B) colourless
(C) inactive
(D) odourless
15. Most high school students look up to the star player on the football team.
(A) envy
(B) respect
(C) trust
(D) pursue
16. Quito's 9,350 foot elevation makes it the third loftiest capital 1 in the world.
(A) mildest
(B) highest
(C) largest
(D) flattest
17. The concurrence of the heads of state was totally unexpected.
(A) rejection
(B) proposal
(C) agreement
(D) objection
18. The police confiscated the stolen goods.
(A) reported
(B) located
(C) released
(D) seized
19. A conscientious teacher spends hours preparing for classes and correcting students'
papers.
(A) creative
(B) leading
(C) skillful
(D) careful
20. The French detective novelist Georges Simenon is one of the most prolific writers of the
twentieth century.
(A) instructive
(B) productive
(C) famous
(D) pessimistic
:- Answers: 1.a, 2. d, 3. c, 4. c, 5. d, 6. b, 7. a, 8. a, 9. b, 10. c. 11.a, 12. a, 13. d, 14.a, 15.

b, 16. b, 17. c, 18. d, 19.d, 20. b

Directions: In questions no. 151 to 155, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct.
Find out which part of a sentence has an error blacken the rectangle [ ] corresponding to the
appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is five from errors, blacken the rectangle corresponding to
(D) in the Answer Sheet.
151. A senior doctor expressed concern about physicians recommended the vaccine. No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
152. We have discussing all the known mechanisms of physical growth. No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
153. Children enjoy listening to ghost stories especially on Halloween night. No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
154. I have many works to do. No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
155. There are so many filths all around the place. No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Directions: In questions no. 156 to 160,
sentences are given with blanks to the filled in
with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are
suggested for each question. Choose the correct
alternative out of the four and indicate it by
blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the
Answer Sheet.
156. The building is not safe and must be
_______ down.
(A) pull (B) pulling
(C) pulled (D) pulls
157. There is something wonderful _____ him.
(A) of (B) about
(C) for (D) inside
158. The song is the play cannot be deleted as it
is _______ to the story.
(A) intervened (B) innate
(C) exacting (D) integral
159. She remained a ______ all her life.
(A) spinster (B) bachelor
(C) unmarried (D) single
160. Do not stay in the grasslands after dark, as
some animals become ______ when they see
humans.
(A) provoked (B) alerted
(C) aggressive (D) threatened
Directions: In questions no. 161 to 165, out of
the four alternatives, choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given word and
mark it in the Answer Sheet.
161. LUCIDITY
(A) Fluidity (B) Politeness
(C) Clarity (D) Fluency
162. INDICT
(A) Implicate (B) Elude
(C) Charge (D) Manifest
163. APPRAISE
(A) Accuse (B) Praise
(C) Appreciate (D) Judge
164. DELUGE
(A) Confusion (B) Deception
(C) Flood (D) Weapon
165. PREPONDERANCE
(A) Pre-eminence (B) Dominance
(C) Domineering (D) Preoccupation
Directions: In question no. 166 to 170, out of the
four alternatives, choose the word opposite in
meaning to the given word and mark it in the
Answer Sheet.
166. INVINCIBLE
(A) Small (B) Invisible
(C) Vulnerable (D) Reachable
167. INOFFENSIVE
(A) Sensitive (B) Organic
(C) Sensible (D) Rude
168. DIVULGE
(A) Conceal (B) Disguise
(C) Oppress (D) Reveal
169. DISCORD
(A) Harmony (B) Serenity
(C) Acceptance (D) Placidity
170. MAMMOTII
(A) Quiet (B) Significant
(C) Huge (D) Small
Directions: In questions no. 171 to 175, four
alternatives are given for the meaning of the
given Idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of the Indian/
Phrase and mark in the Answer Sheet.
171. To take the heart
(A) to be encouraged(B) to grieve over
(C) to like (D) to hate
172. Yeoman’s service
(A) medical help (B) excellent work
(C) social work (D) hard work
173. To face the music
(A) to enjoy a musical recital
(B) to bear the consequences
(C) to live in a pleasant atmosphere
(D) to have a difficult time
174. To put up with
(A) to accommodate (B) to adjust
(C) to understand (D) to tolerate
175. To call it a day
(A) to conclude proceedings
(B) to initiate proceedings
(C) to work through the day
(D) None of the above
Directions: In questions no. 176 to 180, a
sentence or underlined part thereof is given
which may need improvement. Alternatives are
given at (A), (B) and (C) below, which may be a
better option. In case no improvement is needed,
your [ ] in the Answer Sheet.
176. The man whom I thought was thoroughly
honest proved to be a swindler.
(A) The man whom I thought was
thoroughly honest proved a swindler.
(B) The man who I through was thoroughly
honest proved to be a swindler.
(C) The man to whom I thought was
thoroughly honest proved to be a
swindler.
(D) No improvement
177. No sooner had the dividend been declared,
the notices were sent out.
(A) The company had hardly declared the
dividend till the notices were sent for
mailing.
(B) They had no sooner declared the
dividend then the notices were sent out.
(C) Hardly had the dividend been declared
than the notices were sent-out.
(D) No improvement.
178. Riding upon his horse, the tiger jumped at
him.
(A) Riding upon the tiger, this horse jumped
at him.
(B) The tiger jumped at him while he was
riding upon his horse.
(C) The tiger rode at him while he was
jumping upon his horse.
(D) No improvement
179. I in black and white must have been your
terms down.
(A) I must have in black and white your
terms down.
(B) I must have your terms in black and
white down.
(C) I must have your terms down in black
and white.
(D) No improvement
180. When we came out of the restaurant it half
past eleven.
(A)When we had come out of the restaurant.
(B) After we came out of the restaurant.
(C) When we have come out of restaurant.
(D) No improvement.
Directions: In questions no. 181 to 185, out of
four alternatives, choose the one which can
substituted, for the given words/sentence an
indicate it by blackening the appropriate
rectangle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.
181. Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence
(A) Statesmanship (B) Diplomacy
(C) Hierarchy (D) Protocol
182. To renounce a high position of authority
control
(A) Abduct (B) Abandon
(C) Abort (D) Abdicate
183. Not to be moved by entreaty
(A) Rigorous (B) Negligent
(C) Inexorable (D) Despotic
184. An object or portion serving as a sample
(A) Specification (B) Spectre
(C) Spectacle (D) Specimen
185. The practice of submitting a proposal a
popular vote
(A) Election (B) Reference
(C) Popularity (D) Referendum
Directions: In question no. 186 to 190, groups
of four words are given. In each group, one word
is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word
and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
186. (A) mandatary (B) circulatary
(C) temporary (D) regulatory
187. (A) convinience (B) initative
(C) concesional (D) exaggerate
188. (A) diologue (B) giraffe
(C) scissors (D) humourous
189. (A) asidvous (B) nefarious
(C) macaber (D) loquacious
190. (A) cortege (B) damege
(C) milege (D) plumege
Directions: In the following passage (question
no. 191 to 200), some of the words have been left
out. First read the passage over and try to
understand what is about. Then fill in the blanks
with the help of the alternatives given Mark your
answer in the Answer Sheet.
PASSAGE (Q. NOS. 191-200)
Science means knowledge, but not all
knowledge is science. I know from my own
eyesight that our dog Chippy like papaya: I know
from a book that Akbar was the 191 of Babar,
and 192 in 1605; and I know 193 the radio
that India did not do well in the 194 Test
matches. We can call these 195 of knowledge
196 , but they are not science.
Science 197 with facts, but not with facts
which have 198 to do with each other, like the
facts about our dog, cricket and the Mughul ruler;
those facts are not related 199 , and so have
nothing 200 with science. Science starts with
observation.
191. (A) grandson (B) Grand rather
(C) grand nephew (D) son
192. (A) gone (B) died
(C) disappeared (d) absented
193. (A) on (B) in
(C) since (D) from
194. (A) old (B) ordinary
(C) latest (D) outdated
195. (A) pieces (B) peace
(C) whole (D) block
196. (A) lies (B) charges
(C) facts (D) blame
197. (A) starts (B) stops
(C) passes (D) drives
198. (A) no (B) neither
(C) nor (D) nothing
199. (A) by that way (B) in any way
(C) from the side (D) in addition to
200. (A) to lie (B) to speak
(C) to sleep (D) to do


151 (c) 152 (a) 153 (b) 154 (c) 155 (a) 156 (c) 157 (b) 158 (d) 159 (a) 160 (c)

161 (c) 162 (c) 163 (b) 164 (c) 165 (b) 166 (c) 167 (d) 168 (a) 169 (a) 170 (d)

171 (b) 172 (b) 173 (b) 174 (d) 175 (a) 176 (d) 177 (c) 178 (b) 179 (c) 180 (d)

181 (d) 182 (d) 183 (c) 184 (d) 185 (d) 186 (c) 187 (d) 188 (c) 189 (b) 190 (a)

191 (a) 192 (b) 193 (d) 194 (c) 195 (a) 196 (c) 197 (a) 198 (d) 199 (b) 200 (d)


Directions: In questions nos. 151 to 155, out of
the four alternatives, choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given word and
mark it in the Answer Sheet.
151. Poignant
(A) showy (B) sad
(C) silly (D) snobbish
152. Querulous
(A) critical (B) curious
(C) complaining (D) ambiguous
153. Audacious
(A) brilliant (B) powerful
(C) bold (D) frightening
154. Perilous
(A) hazardous (B) rigorous
(C) resilient (D) requisite
155. Reverie
(A) determination (B) rigorous
(C) reality (D) requisite
Directions: In question nos. 156 to 160, choose
the word opposite in meaning to the given word
and mark in the Answer Sheet.
156. Autonomous
(A) self-government
(B) dependent
(C) defensive
(D) neutral
157. Deceitful
(A) sincere (B) useful
(C) plain (D) honest
158. Exonerate
(A) admit (B) release
(C) convict (D) reject
159. Exaggerate
(A) underwrite (B) understate
(C) ignore (D) condemn
160. Controversial
(A) indisputable (B) restrained
(C) controlled (D) appeasing
Directions: In questions nos. 161 to 165, four
alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase and
bold italicized in the sentence. Choose the
alternative which best expresses the meaning of
the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer
Sheet.
161. To strain every nerve
(A) to make utmost efforts
(B) to feel weak and tired
(C) to be a diligent worker
(D) to be methodical in work
162. To flog a dead horse
(A) to whip a dead horse
(B) to attempt to do the impossible
(C) waste one’s efforts
(D) to take advantage of a weakness
163. To show a clean pair of heels
(A) to hide (B) to escape
(C) to pursue (D) to follow
164. To die in harness
(A) premeditated murder
(B) dying young in an accident
(C) to die while in service
(D) to be taken by surprise
165. To feather one’s nest
(A) to make a residential house
(B) something that lasts for a short time
(C) to profit in a dishonest way
(D) none of the above
Directions: In questions nos. 166 to 170, a
sentence is given which may need improvement.
Alternatives are given at (A), (B) and (C) below
which may be a better option. In case no
improvement is needed, your answer is (D).
Blacken the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the
Answer Sheet.
166. A taller Sikh rushed forward than any of his
comrades.
(A) A Sikh, taller than any of this comrades,
rushed forward
(B) A Sikh rushed forward taller than any
of his comrades
(C) A Sikh rushed forward than any of his
comrades taller
(D) No improvement
167. An author is the reign of Question Anne
who was famous lived in a cottage.
(A) An author in the reign, who was
famous, of Queen Anne lived in a cottage
(B) In the reign of Queen Anne, an author
lived in a cottage, who was famous
(C) An author who was famous in the reign
of Queen Anne lived in a cottage
(D) No improvement
168. In the absence of your support, he would
have lost the election.
(A) Lacking your support, he would have
lost the election
(B) But for your support, he would have lost
the election
(C) He would have lost the election, if you
had not support him
(D) No improvement
169. My uncle is enough rich to buy a car.
(A) My uncle is rich enough to buy a car
(B) My uncle is richer enough to buy a car
(C) My uncle is enough richer to buy a car
(D) No improvement
170. Walking along the road, an old man ran over
the lorry.
(A) Walking along the road, an old man ran
behind the lorry
(B) Running along the road, the lorry ran
over an old man
(C) The lorry ran over an old man walking
along the road
(D) No improvement
Directions: In questions nos. 171 to 175, groups
of four words are given. In each group, one word
is correctly spelt. find the correctly spelt word
and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
171. (A) persistence (B) thesaurus
(C) conspicous (D) renaissance
172. (A) acoustic (B) norcoctic
(C) pesimist (D) permenant
173 (A) impetous (B) ignoable
(C) ignominious (D) idiosyncrasy
174. (A) Inconsistant (B) Repentant
(C) Exponant (D) Excultent
175. (A) demagogue (B) deliverance
(C) delinquency (D) deliberative
Directions: In question nos. 176 to 180, out of
the four alternatives, choose the one which can
be substituted for the given words/sentence and
indicate it by blackening the appropriate
rectangle [ ] in the answer Sheet.
176. A person who has no money to pay off his
debts
(A) Insolvent (B) Poor
(C) Destitute (D) Pauper
177. Words uttered impiously about God
(A) amoral (B) philosophy
(C) logic (D) blasphemy
178. Quibble
(A) Premeditate (B) Prenominate
(C) Prevaricate (D) Preponderate
179. One who compiles a dictionary
(A) geographer (B) lexicographer
(C) lapidist (D) linguist
180. A test in which cells from diseased organs
are removed and tested
(A) Biopsy (B) Autopsy
(C) Operation (D) Amputation
Directions: In the following passage (181 to 190),
some of the words have been left out. First read
the passage over and try to understand what it
is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of
the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the
Answer Sheet.
PASSAGE
(Question Nos. 181 to 190)
A 181 becomes a flowing stream only 182
there is continuity of 183 life in a society. In
184 words, a 185 culture comes into 186
when people 187 a continuous way of life.
Such 188 expresses itself 189 various ways
in common tradition and 190 of conduct.
181. (A) civilization (B) culture
(C) idea (D) philosophy
182. (A) at (B) what
(C) when (D) as
183. (A) individual (B) nature’s
(C) society’s (D) collective
184. (A) different (B) difficult
(C) other (D) many
185. (A) distinctive (B) unique
(C) clean (D) foggy
186. (A) phase (B) existence
(C) action (D) thinking
187. (A) develop (B) create
(C) follow (D) end
188. (A) inconsistency (B) uniqueness
(C) greatness (D) continuity
189. (A) in (B) of
(C) with (D) at
190. (A) rules (B) regulations
(C) norms (D) laws
Directions (191-195): In the following questions,
some of the sentences have errors and some are
correct. Find out which part of a sentence has
an error. The number of that part is your answer.
If a sentence is free from errors, then your answer
is (d) i.e., No error.
191. If you had told (a) / I would have helped
you (b) / solve the problem. (c) / No error
(d).
192. “The Arabian Nigh” (a) / are indeed (b) /
an interesting book. (c) / No error (d).
193. He (a) / lover her (b) / despite of himself (c)
/ No error (d).
194. Of all the models (a) / Jessica is (b) / the
more good-looking one (c) / No error (d).
195. When I went there (a) / Charles is playing
(b) / a game of chess. (c) / No error (d).
Directions (196-200): In the following questions,
sentences are given with blanks to be filled in
with an appropriate words. Four alternatives are
suggested for each question.
Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
196. _____ your instructions, we have closed you
bank account.
(a) In lieu of (b) With regard to
(c) In accordance with
(d) On account of
197. _____ she is cleaver, she often makes
mistakes.
(a) Despite (b) Since
(c) Although (d) Yet
198. Do you prefer _____ or traditional art forms?
(a) archaic (b) contemporary
(c) foreign (d) simultaneous
199. The farmers _____ their farms, if they had
known that a thunderstorm was
approaching.
(a) will leave (b) would leave
(c) will have left (d) would have left
200. The Paralympics is a competition for the
______
(a) disadvantaged (b) discouraged
(c) disabled (d) despised

151 (b) 152 (c) 153 (c) 154 (a) 155 (b) 156 (b) 157 (d) 158 (c) 159 (b) 160 (a)

161 (a) 162 (b) 163 (b) 164 (c) 165 (c) 166 (a) 167 (c) 168 (c) 169 (a) 170 (c)

171 (b) 172 (a) 173 (c) 174 (b) 175 (a) 176 (a) 177 (d) 178 (c) 179 (b) 180 (a)

181 (b) 182 (c) 183 (b) 184 (c) 185 (a) 186 (b) 187 (c) 188 (d) 189 (a) 190 (c)

191 (d) 192 (b) 193 (c) 194 (c) 195 (b) 196 (c) 197 (c) 198 (b) 199 (d) 200 (c)



 1. Although it was hot (A)/but Mohan was wearing (B)/ a woolen suit. (C)/No error. (D).
 2. We were all very happy (A)/at Mr. Khurana being awarded (B)/the Nobel Prize. (C)/No error. (D). 
3. The Bible preaches (A)/that we should (B)/love each other. (C)/No error. (D).
 4. I saw him leaning over the wall (A)/with a cigarette (B)/between his lips. (C)/No error. (D). 5. The matter has been discussed (A)/both in the press (B)/and the platform. (C)/No error. (D). 6. Pratibha Patil (A)/is elected (B)/the President of India. (C)/No error. (D). 
7. Because it rained (A)/in torrents (B)/therefore, there were heavy floods. (C)/No error. (D).
 8. Not only he beat me (A)/but (B)/abused me also. (C)/No error. (D). 
9. I never have (A)/and will never disobey (B)/my elders. (C)/No error. (D). 
10. One must put it (A)/in exactly the right place (B)/in relation with the other words. (C)/No error. (D). 
11. He never goes (A)/in an arrow’s flight’ (B)/of her. (C)/No error. (D). 
12. Good night! (A)/I am very glad to see (B)/you again after along time. (C)/No error. (D). 
13. I asked him (A)/that why he was (B)/beating about the bush. (C)/No error. (D). 
14. Intelligent people (A)/always avail of (B)/the opportunity. (C)/No error. (D). 
15. Money has become (A)/modern God (B)/which every man is hankering. (C)/No error. (D). 16. The patient died (A)/before (B)/the doctor arrived. (C)/No error. (D). 
17. Each of these books (A)/are very useful (B)/to college students. (C)/N error. (D). 
18. She is more beautiful (A)/than (B)/anyone of her two sisters. (C)/No eroor. (D). 
19. He is the same man (A)/who has helped us (B)/in our work. (C)/No error. (D). 
20. He was taking exercise for three hours (A)/before he (B)/was called by his father. (C)/No error. (D). 
21. He sat in darkness (A)/for the light (B)/went out. (C)/No error. (D). 
22. He as well they (A)/were here (B)/for their dinner. (C)/No error. (D). 
23. He was very(A)/fond of her;(B)/he thought of marrying her more than once.(C)/No error. (D). 
24. This institution was set up in memory of Alfred (A)/who was (B)/by accident shot by his son. (C)/No error. (D). 
25. Due to carelessness, (A)/he failed (B)/in the examination. (C)/No error. (D). 
26. Everyone says (A)/that his folly has brought (B)/his ruins. (C)/No error. (D).
 27. The Indian farmers have been reeling (A)/under the weight of poverty (B)/since time immemorial. (C)/No error. (D). 
28. I do not see a fun (A)/in (B)/practical joking. (C)/No error. (D). 
29. He showed courage (A)/worthy of (B)/an older man. (C)/No error. (D). 
30. No less than fifty dacoits (A)/were killed (B)/in an encounter with the police. (C)/No error. (D). 
31. He is the kindest (A)/and (B)/generous man. (C)/No error. (D). 
32. I work much (A)/on Sundays (B)/than on other days. (C)/No error. (D).
33. Kalidas is greater (A)/than any dramatist (B)/of the world. (C)/No error. (D). 
34. No country of the world (A)/is as beautiful as (B)/India. (C)/No error. (D). 
35. I am too glad (A)/to see you looking (B)/well today. (C)/No error. (D). 
36. It is too long (A)/a journey (B)/to make in one day. (C)/No error. (D). 
37. I declared (A)/that all will go wrong (B)/without her. (C)/No error. (D). 
38. I respect him (A)/as (B)/he is my father. (C)/No error. (D). 
39. Make hay (A)/when (B)/the sun shines. (C)/No error. (D).
 40. No sooner does he see his mother (A)/when (B)/he touches her feet. (C)/No error. (D).
 41. Hardly had he stepped out (A)/than (B)/it started raining heavily. (C)/No error. (D). 
42. I believe that the persons engaged in the teaching line (A)/are doing (B)/the best services to the nation. (C)/No error. (D). 
43. Work hard (A)/lest (B)/you may not fail. (C)/No error. (D). 
44. I have come to the final conclusion (A)/that students should not take part (B)/in politics. (C)/No error. (D). 
45. The police would not allow (A)/anyone (B)/to enter into the hall (C)/No error. (D). 
46. He came on (A)/a very interesting advertisement (B)/in the newspaper. (C)/No error. (D).
 47. The manager brought forward (A)/his many arguments (B)/in support of his scheme. (C)/No error. (D). 
48. When she parted with her parents, (A)/there were tears (B)/in her eyes. (C)/No error. (D)
 49. I will stand by you (A)/in (B)/thick and thin. (C)/No error. (D). 
50. Many people go without (A)/two square meal (B)/in India. (C)/No error. (D). 
51. You can hang the picture (A)/wherever (B)/you will like. (C)/No error. (D). 
52. Had you been to Kolkata, (A)/I would also go (B)/with you. (C)/No error. (D). 
53. I liked to see the newspaper (A)/as soon as (B)/you have seen it. (C)/No error. (D). 
54. Had you worked hard in time, (A)/you would certainly succeed (B)/in the examination. (C)/No error. (D). 
55. He ran so fastly (A)/that he was able to overtake (B)/the escaping thief. (C)/No error. (D). 
56. The two friends were (A)/hand and glove (B)/with each other. (C)/No error. (D). 
57. I must admit (A)/that I do not feel quite in home (B)/in your company. (C)/No error. (D).
 58. The speaker would have cut a sorry figure (A)/if he did not come (B)/well prepared. (C)/No error. (D). 
59. I would overpower the thief (A)/if he had not jumped (B)/over the wall. (C)/No error. (D). 60. We cannot take the politicians seriously (A)/because they blow hot and cold (B)/in the same breath. (C)/No error. (D). 
61. India and Pakistan have always been (A)/at loggerheads (B)/with one another on the Kashmir issue. (C)/No error. (D).
 62. The division of their father’s property (A)/proved an apple of discord (B)/among the two brothers. (C)/No error. (D). 
63. The alleged murderer of the innocent children (A)/are stillat large in (B)/spite of the best efforts of the police. (C)/No error. (D). 
64. You will get (A)/the right of vote (B)/when you come of age. (C)/No error. (D). 
65. The question of NPT (A)/is still (B)/hanging in the fire. (C)/No error. (D). 
66. He keeps himself (A)/abreast with (B)/what is happening in the world. (C)/No error. (D).
67. It is no use learning by wrote (A)/any phrase (B)/which you do not understand. (C)/No error. (D). 
68. Can you lain aside (A)/your work for some time (B)/to talk to me? (C)/No error. (D). 69. He talks (A)/as if (B)/he was my boss. (C)/No error. (D). 
70. If he will apologize, (A)/he will (B)/be excused. (C)/No error. (D).
 71. I shall be very angry (A)/if you will break (B)/any more plates. (C)/No error. (D).
 72. Much of your success and prosperity in life (A)/depend upon (B)/your own efforts. (C)/No error. (D).
73. Many a men have fallen (A)/a victim(B)/to his temptation. (C)/No error. (D). 
74. I who is (A)/at your service (B)/ should not be ignored. (C)/No error. (D). 
75 Most children remain (A) at school (B) at the age of six and sixteen. (C)/No error. (D). 
76. I saw the teacher sitting (A)/ on a desk (B)/ in the class. (C)/No error. (D). 
77. I revenged on Subhash (A)/ for the wrong (B)/he had done to me. (C)/No error. (D). 
78. The Times of India (A)/has the largest circulation (B)/of any daily paper. (C)/No error. (D). 
79. He is (A)/the most ablest man (B)/of the town. (C)/No error. (D). 
80. The thief was arrested (A)/and his pockets (B)/searched. (C)/No error. (D). 
81. The patient will die (A)/before (B)/the doctor comes. (C)/No error. (D).
 82. The young man (A)/refused (B)/having stolen the watch. (C)/No error. (D). 
83. She met me five days ago (A)/but she never told me (B)/about her father’s death. (C)/No error. (D).
 84. This room is (A)/too much small (B)/for six persons. (C)/No error. (D). 
85. Why should the rich (A)/look down (B)/the poor. (C)/No error. (D). 
86. This pen is (A)/as bad (B)/if not worse than that. (C)/No error. (D). 
87. There are six hundred seventy (A)/students (B)/in our college. (C)/No error. (D). 
88. Although I have the work with me (A)/yet (B)/I will not submit it to the office. (C)/No error. (D). 
89. Tilak and Sudha’s books (A)/are (B)/worth praising. (C)/No error. (D).
 90. Not only the principal (A)/but also the students (B)/was playing. (C)/No error. (D). 
91. These news were broadcasted (A)/from All India Radio (B)/only yesterday. (C)/No error. (D). 
92. Both Mohan (A)/as well as Sohan (B)/are intelligent. (C)/No error. (D). 
93. The murderer (A)/was ordered (B)/to be hanged by the judge. (C)/No error. (D). 
94. Chand loved Sangeeta more than anything alse in the world (A)/and wanted to marry her (B)/several times. (C)/No error. (D). 
95. All (A)/his family members (B)/are settled in Europe. (C)/No error. (D). 
96. He has written (A)/an autobiography (B)/of his father. (C)/No error. (D). 
97. I saw the tigress was weak (A)/and was badly wounded (B)/but still she runs fast. (C)/No error. (D). 
98. Unless you do not (A)/labour hard, (B)/you will not pass. (C)/No error. (D). 
99. She is more beautiful (A)/but not so intelligent (B)/as her sister. (C)/No error. (D). 
100. What to speak of English (A)/he cannot read even (B)/Hindi. (C)/No error. (D).
ANSWERS
1. (B) 2. (D) 3. (C) 4. (A) 5. (C) 6. (B) 7. (C) 8. (A) 9. (A) 10. (C) 11. (B) 12. (A) 13. (B) 14. (B) 15. (C) 16. (A) 17. (B) 18. (C) 19. (B) 20. (A) 21. (C) 22. (B) 23. (C) 24. (C) 25. (A) 26. (B) 27. (C) 28. (A) 29. (C) 30. (A) 31. (C) 32. (A)

33. (B) 34. (A) 35. (A) 36. (D) 37. (B) 38. (B) 39. (B) 40. (B) 41. (B) 42. (A) 43. (C) 44. (A) 45. (C) 46. (A) 47. (B) 48. (A) 49. (B) 50. (B) 51. (C) 52. (B) 53. (C) 54. (B) 55. (A) 56. (D) 57. (B) 58. (B) 59. (A) 60. (D) 61. (C) 62. (C) 63. (B) 64. (B) 65. (C)

66. (B)

67. (A) 68. (A) 69. (C) 70. (A) 71. (B) 72. (B) 73. (A) 74. (A) 75. (C) 76. (B) 77. (A) 78. (C) 79. (B) 80. (C) 81. (A) 82. (B) 83. (B) 84. (B) 85. (B) 86. (B) 87. (A) 88. (A) 89. (A) 90. (C) 91. (A) 92. (B) 93. (C) 94. (B) 95. (B) 96. (B) 97. (C) 98. (A) 99. (A)

100. (A)

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