UIIC Aptitude-English

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DIRECTIONS (41-55) Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.
                                          Compulsory sport in schools has often provoked bitter controversy and both parents and their children have expressed themselves forcefully on the subject. Their chief arguments have been based on the accepted fact that both mentally and physically youngsters are widely different. A child through disinclination or through inability to play any game well prefers not to join in school games, should be allowed to follow his own particular bent, preferably by doing extra work on a subject within the school curriculum, or taking part in the activities of one of the school societies. Those who are unsuited to any particular game or physical efforts because of a frail physique or bodily defect should be given more sympathetic consideration.

                                           While those pleas from the parents deserve a kindly hearing, the good of the children as a whole must be kept in mind. If we are not careful, the logical conclusion will be reached where only those who excel in athletics will take part in school games, and nobody would accept that as sensible. This must also be borne in mind that both parents and children are apt to exaggerate conditions and the former only too often become overconcerned for the safety and well-being of their offspring. Too many times have those ‘excused games’ been found involved in adventures requiring far more physical effort and danger than the games from which they have been excused. Experts have declared that in games and athletics with the possible exception of the ‘tug-of-war’, the body will stop functioning long before any physical harm can be caused.
QUESTIONS:

(41)Compulsory sport in schools has been a subject of controversy by—-
1) The parents 2) The children 3) The parents, children and teachers 4) (a) and (b) above 5) (a),(b) and (c) above

(42)According to certain people including parents and children, a child not inclined to participate in games—-
1) Must be exempted from games
2) Should not be considered for exemption from games
3) Should be allowed to follow any extra-curricular activity in lieu of games
4) Should be fined and then exempted from games
5) Should be asked to take an indoor games of his choice.

(43)The main point of controversy is—
1) Mental and physical differences among the youngsters
2) Financial inability of the parents
3) Disturbances in the education
4) Feeling of indiscipline
5) Lack of respect for elders

(44)A sympathetic consideration is needed for those—
1) Who have no inclination towards games
2) Who are unable to participate in games because of poor health and some bodily defect
3) Who cannot spare any time for games due to their being particular about studies.
4) Who are not allowed by their parents to take part in games
5) Who are found less fit for games

(45)Conditions put forth by children and parents for avoiding games are—
1) Genuine 2) False 3) Exaggerated 4)Imaginary 5) Worth consideration

(46)Only those who are proficient in games should take part in them . This argument—
1) Is not acceptable almost to anyone
2) Is acceptable almost to all
3) Does not hold good in the eyes of those who are very particular about studies of their children
4) Is not acceptable to sports loving persons
5) Is not acceptable by anybody as sensible

(47)Parents exaggerate the condition because—
1) They are particular about the studies of their children
2) They become over-concerned for the well being of their children
3) They are much particular for the well being of their children
4) For (b) and (c) above 
5) None of the above

(48)The phrase ‘excused games’ means—
1) Games played by those who are exempted from compulsory school games
2) Game from which players generally avail exemption
3) Games for which players often seek excuses
4) Games for which no excuse is permissible
5) Games which are open to children

(49)A suitable heading to the above may be—
1) Games in schools
2) Children and games
3) Compulsory sports in schools
4) Importance of games in schools
5) Controversy over school games

DIRECTIONS (Q Nos. 50-52)- Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage.

(50)Provoked:
1. Invoked 2. Evoked 3. Incited 4. Instigated 5. Excited.

(51)Frail:
1. Feeble 2. Tough 3. Turgid 4.Cold 5. Contumacious.

(53)Exaggerate:
1. Vociferate 2. Vibrate 3. Adumbrate 4. Expatiate 5. Stretch beyond the truth.

DIRECTIONS (Q Nos. 53-55)- Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning of the word given in bold as used in the passage.

(54)Accepted:
1. Rational 2. Granted 3. Rejected 4. Prevaricated 5. Vindicated.

(55)Allowed:
1. Permitted 2. Insinuated. 3. Ignored 4. Rejected 5. Hindered.

(56)Bitter:
1. Turgid 2. Melodious 3. Sweet 4. Acrimonious 5. Defamed.

DIRECTIONS (Q Nos. 56-60)- 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 the part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is ( 5 ) i.e., “No Error” ( Ignore the errors of punctuation if any)

(56)The manager(1)/ whom I know(2)/ has equipped me with(3)/ all the requisite to obtain a loan(4)/No Error(5).

(57)We must sharpen(1) / our tools as and when needed (2)/ in order to keep our self(3)/ prepared for the competition.(4)/ No Error(5).

(58)How many(1)/applications(2)/ you have received(3) /so far?(4) / No Error(5).

(59)If he has(1) /studied harder(2)/ he would have had(3) /a better job today(4) /No Error(5).

(60)She said that(1)/ her brother who lived in(2)/ the United States(3)/ is getting married(4)/No Error(5).

DIRECTIONS (Q Nos. 61-65)- Which of the phrases / phrasal verb (1) ( 2) ( 3) and ( 4) given below should replace the phrase / phrasal verb given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentences grammatically meaningful and correct if the sentences are correct as there are and NO correction is required, mark 5 as the answer.

(61)My grandparents prefer train than bus to travel.
1. Prefer from 2. Prefer to 3. Prefer for 4.Prefering to

(62)The children are playing the games in the ground from the morning.
1. are, since 2. have been, for 3.has been, since 4.have been, since

(63)The doctor had visited the patient last evening and informed him that, he must undergo the Surgery at the earliest possible.
1.Call on 2.Calling on 3. Called on 4. Called off.

(64)Sam burnt his fingers trying a business in which he had little experience.
1. Lost something 2. Gained profits 3. Fingers injured in fire accident. 4. Got a breakeven point.

(65)My brother hardly worked during his final examination.
1.Worked hard 2.Working hard 3.not at all Worked 4.some what worked

DIRECTIONS (Q Nos. 66-70)- Re arrange the following six sentences (A),(B),(C),(D),(E)& (F) and the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph: then answer the questions given below hem
A) They look charming especially at the time of sunrise and sun set.
B) Water adds uncommonly to the beauty of the country side.
C) Particularly, these tanks are large, though shallow and silt – laden.
D) But watery landscape looks dark on a cloudy day or after sun -set.
E) The streams, the ponds and the tanks in south India present the beauty of water.

(66)Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence?
1) A 2) E 3) C 4) D 5 ) B

(67)Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence ?
1) B 2) D 3) C 4) A 5) E

(68)Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence ?
1) C 2) A 3) D 4) B 5) E

(69)Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence ?
1) B 2) C 3) A 4) E 5) D

(70)Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence ?
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) E

Directions (71-80): In the’following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
                                                         Above all, be of single aim, have a ………. (71)………And useful purpose, and devote yourself……(72)…..to it. Let nothing draw you aside; remember that ‘The double minded man is………(73)………in all his ways’. Be eager to learn but slow….(74)….have a thorough understanding of your work and let it be your own; and as you proceed, ever following the
inward guide, the………..(75)…….voice, you will pass on from victory to victory, and will rise step by step to higher resting places, and your ever broadening outlook will gradually…….(76)……to you the essential beauty and purpose of life. Self -purified, health will be your; faith- protected, successes will be your; self - governed , power will be your and all that you do will…..(77)…….for seasing to be a disjointed unit, self-enslaved, you will be in harmony with the Great Law, working no longer against, but with, the universal life, the Eternal God. And what health you gain it will remain with you; what success you achieve will be ……(78)……..all human computation, and will never pass away; and what influence and power you…….(79)…….will continue to increase through the ages, for it will
be a part of that…(80)……principle which supports the universe.

(71)1) Legal 2) Legitimate 3) Genuine 4) True 5) Beneficial

(72)1) Decidedly 2) Practically 3) Profoundly 4) Unreservedly 5) Seriously

(73)1) Volatile 2) Floating 3) Unstable 4) Instable 5) Vacillating

(74)1) To beg 2) To forget 3) To ignore 4) To neglect 5) To be careless

(75)1) Dauntless 2) Infallible 3) Unshakable 4) Incorruptible 5) Unfailing

(76)1) Demonstrate 2) Disclose 3) Resurrect 4) Revamp 5) Reveal.

(77)1) Prosper 2) Flourish 3) Burgeon 4) Promote 5) Stabilize eveal.

(78)1) Bewilderning to 2) Outside 3) Beyond 4) Limited by 5) Unrestricted by.

(79)1) Command 2) Exercise 3) Practise 4) Carry 5) Wield

(80)1) Unchangeable 2) Inexorable 3) Irrefutable 4) Inscrutable 5) Irredeemable