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Directions (1-10) : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error; the answer is (e) i.e. 'No Error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
1. He was grateful (a) / to me for the help (b) / that I had extended for him (c) / in the hour of his need. (d) / No Error (e)
Ans : e
2. While undergoing a (a) / strenuous workout, (b) / he suffered a massive heart attack (c) / but luckily survival. (d) / No Error (e)
Ans : d
3. Taking care of yourself (a) / cannot be (b) / and should not be considered (c) / as a selfish thing. (d) / No Error (e)
Ans : b
4. The smooth and easier (a) / we allow people to navigate (b) / through any device at any place (c) / in the world, the better. (d) / No Error (e)
Ans : a
5. What really agonize them (a) / is the presence of (b) / an unwanted and unscrupulous (c) / member on the panel. (d) / No Error (e)
Ans : d
6. People express their expectations (a) / that their leaders should not (b) / resorting to (c) / corrupt practices and nepotism, (d) / No Error (e)
Ans : c
7 Asian culture will, (a) / sooner or later (b) / become international norm (c) / for entertainment industry. (d) / No Error (e)
Ans : d
8. The business lobby wanted (a) / he to take over (b) / as the new Chairman (c) / of their coveted Board. (d) / No Error (e)
Ans : b
9. He thinks that (a) / a popular magazine would like to (b) / know what are other topics most (c) / no people's minds. (d) / No Error (e)
Ans : b
10. We as the editors of (a) / a popular magazine would like to (b) / know what are other topics most (c) / on people's minds. (d) / No Error (e)
Ans : c
Directions (11-15) : Rearrange the following six sentences (A),(B),(C),(D),(E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.
(A) It is a general term used to describe over 200 individual diseases.
(B) The abnormal cells grow with-out any control, invade through normal tissue barriers and reproduce indefinitely.
(C) The word "cancer" comes from Latin, meaning a crab.
(D) These characteristics include development within any tissue of a malignant growth.
(E) A tumour was called cancer because of swollen veins around the area resembling a crab's limbs.
(F) These diseases progress differently over a period of time and share certain characteristics.
11. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E (ANS)
12. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?
(a) A
(b) B (ANS)
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
13. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D (ANS)
(e) E
14. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?
(a) A (ANS)
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) None of these
15. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement ?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) None of these (ANS)
Directions (16-20) : In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers (a),(b),(c),(d) and (e). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningfully complete.
16. Liberalization has removed all the legal .......... and .............. flood-gates to multinational companies.
(a) hurdles ............. awarded
(b) barriere ............ opened (ANS)
(c) obstacles ........... guarded
(d) manipulation .......... closed
(e) battles ............. threw
17. The .......... on some of the towns has created ........ among the residents of the other part of the country.
(a) attack .............. ambition
(b) raid .......... awareness
(c) bombardment ......... panic (ANS)
(d) spell ........... satisfaction
(e) shower ............. dampness
18. ............. to the popular belief that every astrologer nurtures blind faith in fate, our astrologer believes in
(a) Contrary ........ action (ANS)
(b) According .......... thoughts
(c) Bowing ............... present
(d) Proving ............. forecasting
(e) Pointing .............. devotion
19. His ........... has yielded him the ............. fruit.
(a) fate ......... undesirable
(b) efforts ........ unwanted (ANS)
(c) action .......... viable
(d) perseverance ............... desired
(e) emphasis ....... expected
20. His ............ contribution to the Tsunami relief fund was ............. by his staff members.
(a) meagre ............ admired
(b) spontaneous ............ nullified
(c) negligible ............ sanctioned
(d) noteworthy ............ improved
(e) generous ............ appreciated (ANS)
