Date : 28.12.2013 Topic : REPLACEMENT FOR WORD Directions for Questions 57 to 60: Each of the following questions has a paragraph with one italicized word that does not make sense. Choose the most appropriate replacement for that word from the options given below the paragraph. 57. Intelligent design derives from an early 19th-century explanation of the natural world given by an English clergyman, William Paley. Paley was the populariser of the famous watchmaker analogy. Proponents of intelligent design are crupping Paley's argument with a new gloss from molecular biology. (1) destroying (2) testing (3) resurrecting (4) questioning 58. Women squat, heads covered, beside huge piles of limp fodder and blunk oil lamps, and just about all the cows in the three towns converge upon this spot. Sinners, supplicants and yes, even scallywags hand over a few coins for a crack at redemption and a handful of grass. (1) shining (2) bright (3) sputtering (4) effulgent 59. It is klang to a sensitive traveller who walks through this great town, when he sees the streets, the roads, and cabin doors crowded with beggars, mostly women, followed by three, four, or six children, all in rags and importuning every passenger for alms. (1) amusing (2) irritating (3) disgusting (4) distressing 60. Or there is the most fingummy diplomatic note on record: when Philip of Macedon wrote to the Spartans that, if he came within their borders, he would leave not one stone of their city, they wrote back the one word - "If". (1) witty (2) rude (3) simple (4) terse
Directions (Questions 9-16): In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicized and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicized part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer. 9.If the room had been brighter, I would have been able to read for a while before bed time. A.If the room was brighter B.If the room are brighter C.Had the room been brighter Ans: C 10. If you are not clear about the meaning of a word, it is wise to look to a dictionary. A.look for B.look at C.look up Ans: C 11. There is no more room for you in this compartment. A.there is no more seat B.there is no more space C.there is no more accommodation Ans: B 12. More than one person was killed in accident. A.were killed B.are killed C.have been killed Ans: A 13. Every time I go in a lift to my sixth floor apartment, I remember the calm and serenity of my ancestral home in the village.
A.move in a lift B.ascend in a lift C.take a lift Ans: C 14. My friend was in hospital for a week after an accident. A.through B.following C.for Ans: B 15. If you are living near a market place you should be ready to bear the disturbances caused by traffic. A.to bear upon B.to bear with C.to bear away Ans: B 16. In India today many of our intellectuals still talk in terms of the French Revolution and the Rights of Man, not appreciating that much has happened since then. A.much has been happening B.much had happened C.much might happen Ans: D Directions33 : In each question, a part of sentence is printed in italics. Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the italicized part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is 'No correction required' 33. The problems of translation are still remain. A. are remain. B. will remained C. will still remain.
Ans : C 34. It is ten years since I have begun living here A. begun B. had begun C. began Ans : C 35. Education is a strong instrument for moldings the character of the young. A. striking B. powerful C. potent Ans : B 36. He gave the I.A.S. examination in all seriousness. A. appeared B. took C. undertook Ans: B 37. He has cooked that meal so often he can do it with his eyes closed. A. mind blank B. eyes covered C. hands full Ans: D 38. The young hikers went as far as they finally got lost in the valley. A. so far that B. too far that C. so far as that Ans: A 39. He stopped to work an hour ago A. to working B. to have worked C. working Ans : C 40. The fact finding committee has so far not made any advancement. A. progress
B. improvement C. stride Ans: A 1. In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase. Why do you wish to tread on the toes? ATo give offence to them BTo follow them grudgingly CTo treat them indifferently DTo be kicked by them Answer: Option A 2. To make clean breast of ATo gain prominence BTo praise oneself CTo confess without of reserve DTo destroy before it blooms Answer: Option C 3. To do oneself justice ATo dispense justice on our won BTo treat others with due respect CTo make full use of one's abilities DTo follow the path of truth and justice Answer: Option C 4. To keeps one's temper ATo become hungry BTo be in good mood CTo preserve ones energy DTo be aloof from Answer: Option B
5. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning 'None of these' will be the answer. To play second fiddle ATo be happy, cheerful and healthy BTo reduce importance of one's senior CTo support the role and view of another person DTo do back seat driving Answer: Option C 6. Find out the meaning of the given word or group of words It makes no odds Acome to a compramise Bquite certain Cto cause no interest DIt is not important Answer: Option D 7. Select the correct phrase from among the choices that most logically completes the sentence. Action is the glorious principle of life and the only one that saves man from... Athe use of faculties, physical or mental Bstagnation and unhappiness Cthe sorrow of fellow beings Dthe prerequisites of happiness Answer: Option B 8. In each of the following questions, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase printed in bold type. To take a leaf out of somebody s book ATo take him as a model
BTo steal something valuable CTo follow the dictates of someone. DTo conform to other s standard. Answer: Option A 9. In the following question, a sentence is given with an idiom (underlined). Four possible meanings of the idiom are given. Identify the correct meaning and mark the correct choice. Being the head of a large family he finds it difficult to keep his head above water. ATo take rest B To work properly C To avoid quarrel D To keep out of debt Answer: Option D 10. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning 'None of these' will be the answer. To leave someone in the lurch ATo come to compromise with someone BConstant source of annoyance to someone CTo put someone at ease DNone of these Answer: Option D Directions (Q. 1 5) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and No correction is required. mark (E) as the answer. 1. Each of the loan must be approved by the Branch Manager (A) Every loan (B) Each one of the loan (C) Any of the loans (D) All of the loan
(E) No correction required 2. The issue was taken before the Municipal Corporation meeting last week (A) Taking place at (B) Taken after (C) Being taken in (D) Taken up at (E) No correction required 3. He has asked for the names of those employees involved in the project. (A) had asked (B) having asked about (C) was asked that (D) is asking (E) no correction required 4. Considerate the traffic, it is better to leave for the airport an hour early (A) While considering (B) Consideration of (C) Considering (D) Being considerate to
(E) No correction required 5. He is a good leader, knowing that to motivate his employees to achieve (A) That known when (B) Who knows how (C) Which knows how (D) Knowing what (E) No correction required 6. His wife never lets him do what he wants and as a result he leads a dog's life. (A) easts what he can (B) never sleeps (C) has an unhappy time (D) goes everywhere on foot 7. A word of warning: don't let him make a monkey of you. (A) make you jump up and down (B) make faces at you (C) make you spend your money (D) make a fool of you
8. I would advise you to wait and see which way the cat jumps. (A) what develops (B) what goes (C) what comes (D) what falls 9. I don't honestly think he is capable of being polite as the leopard never changes his spots. (A) people always complain (B) people sometimes differ (C) people never change (D) people often shout 10. He's very greedy when it comes to eating and always takes the lion's share of the food. (A) last portion (B) smallest portion (C) first portion (D) largest portion 11. Until he is more serious in his job and stops playing the goat, he won't get any more money. (A) arriving late all the time (B) eating too much all the time
(C) making too much noise all the time (D) making jokes all the time 12. He never makes any silly mistakes because he's got too much horse sense. (A) common sense (B) nonsense (C) absolute sense (D) full sense 13. Charlie doesn't like getting too tired so he gets his assistant to do all the donkey work. (A) academic work (B) artwork (C) homework (D) hard work 14. He doesn't really go around with many people because he's a bit of a lone wolf. (A) single person (B) lonely person (C) unhappy person (D) simple person
15. And really the only reason you were there was because you had a bone to pick with him? (A) you wanted to have a discussion with him (B) you wanted to have a chat with him (C) you wanted to have a talk with him (D) you wanted to have an argument with him Answers 1. (A) 2. (D) 3. (E) 4. (C) 5. (B) 6. (C) 7. (D) 8. (A) 9. (C) 10. (D) 11. (D) 12. (A) 13. (D) 14. (B) 15. (D)