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I. Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow:-
Passage I
The stock-taking done at the first national convention on Consumer Protection served to highlight the areas that
called for special attention to sustain the momentum of the movement as genuine forum to safeguard people’s
interest. Spreading awareness about the rights of the consumers and the relief upon them in case they did not get
their money’s worth of goods and services has rightly been identified as the first priority. While this may not be a
difficult task in urban areas, where the movement is concentrated at present, taking it to the vast rural hinterland
calls for a multimedia approach in which radio and television have a crucial role to play. The involvement of the
500-odd consumer organisations in the country in publicising the concept of trade practices and the remedies
available against their violation will prove rewarding if the message is conveyed through village bodies.
Government efforts remain confined best to setting up the infrastructure after the formal launch of the
movement with enactment of the Consumer Protection Act. The mounting backlog of cases in consumer courts,
points to the need for toning up the district level redressal machinery.
The main objective of the movement is the creation of a culture that denies place in the market, for products
that are not consumer friendly. This is possible only if consumer bodies take over the watchdog role performed by
the Government till now and exercise social control over the market to see that the benefits of liberalisation are not
reaped by traders alone. But, to make a plea to industry to exercise self-regulation and maintain minimum
standards of quality and devise appropriate pricing is bound to go unheeded unless strict measures are taken to
ensure compliance.
1. The first national convention on consumer protection has
(A) given it a momentum
(B) highlighted areas for special attention
(C) spread awareness about consumer rights
(D) specified relief to the consumer
2. Spreading the Consumer Protection Movement to the rural areas needs
(A) a multimedia approach
(B) a consumer organisation to canvass this
(C) a message for conveying through the village bodies
(D) official patronage
3. Government contributed to the Consumer Protection Movement by
(A) setting up infrastructure
(B) enactment of all Consumer Protection Act
(C) clearing the backlog cases in the consumer courts
(D) toning up the district level redressal machinery
4. Consumer Protection Act proposes to give protection to the consumer against
(A) cheating by selling substandard goods

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(B) highly priced substandard goods
(C) not getting his money’s worth
(D) denial of relief if the product is not up to the mark
5. Role of consumer bodies is
(A) to exercise social control over the market
(B) to make a plea to the industry to exercise self-control
(C) to function as a watchdog
(D) to maintain minimum standards of quality

Passage II
On a surface which is free from obstacles, such as a clear road or path, only two or three species of snakes can
hope to catch up with a human being, even if they are foolish to try. A snake seems to move very fast but its
movements are deceptive. In spite of the swift, wave-like motions of its body, the snake crawls along the ground at
no more than the speed of a man’s walk. It may, however, have an advantage inside a jungle, where the progress
of a man is obstructed by thorny bushes. But in such places, the footsteps of a man are usually more than enough
to warn snakes to keep away. Although they have no ears of the usual kind, they can feel slight vibrations of the
ground through their bodies, and thus get an early warning of danger.
6. What is the deceptive about the snake is its
(A) speed (B) crawling
(C) sense of direction (D) movement
7. The snake has an advantage over men inside a jungle, because there
(A) it can crawl faster (B) man’s movement is obstructed
(C) it is dark (D) it gets advance warning
8. What helps snakes to receive advance warning is their sensitivity to
(A) light (B) smell
(C) sound (D) movements
9. The speed at which a snake normally moves is
(A) less than man’s (B) greater than man’s
(C) as fast as that of a man (D) as deceptive as that of a man
10. The word ‘deceptive’ means
(A) forthright (B) rapturous
(C) ambiguous (D) ardent

II. In the following passage, fill in the numbered blanks with the appropriate words given below.

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Before we tell the world to live in peaceful co-existence, we should (11)…... the problems of our country in
the same (12)….... Example is better than (13)….... This is what we should (14)…... to do. We have problems
(15)…... us in the face, linguistic feuds, provincial jealousies, domestic quarrels. These have (16)…... our stability
over the centuries: we do not seem to have (17)…... anything from our past history. The only lesson history (18)…...
us is that we learn nothing from history. Time and again, on account of our (19)…... our jealousies, our quarrels
with neighbours, we have lost our independence. We seem to be again (20)…... apart.

11. (A) settle (B) pacify

(C) destroy (D) observe
12. (A) cooperation (B) encouragement
(C) spirit (D) process
13. (A) support (B) practice
(C) force (D) precept
14. (A) contribute (B) attempt
(C) involve (D) advise
15. (A) projecting (B) directing
(C) demanding (D) staring
16. (A) percolated (B) provided
(C) guaranteed (D) exhibited
17. (A) learned (B) evaluated
(C) evolved (D) mattered
18. (A) directs (B) educates
(C) teaches (D) announces
19. (A) arguments (B) deeds
(C) identify (D) feuds
20. (A) making (B) falling
(C) lacking (D) telling

III. From the given alternatives choose the word which is nearest in MEANING to the given word.
21. ANNUL
(A) renew (B) expire
(C) cancel (D) transfer
22. APPLAUD
(A) cheer (B) defeat
(C) exclaim (D) disclaim

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23. DESIST
(A) resist (B) stop
(C) resume (D) persist
24. DILAPIDATED
(A) repaired (B) ruined
(C) stable (D) lowered
25. INSIPID
(A) quick (B) pointless
(C) slow (D) pleasing
26. DWELL
(A) to rest (B) to sleep
(C) to reside (D) to think
27. INFIRM
(A) dull (B) fragile
(C) slim (D) unyielding
28. AVENGE
(A) guess (B) retaliate
(C) forgive (D) encourage

IV. From the given alternatives choose the word which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word.

29. DILATE
(A) allow (B) swell
(C) contract (D) expand
30. DISSEMINATE
(A) exchange (B) conceal
(C) transfer (D) advertise
31. CONSPICUOUS
(A) important (B) hidden
(C) brave (D) dangerous
32. ARDUOUS
(A) strong (B) shady
(C) easy (D) difficult
33. FALLACY
(A) mistake (B) cheating
(C) truth (D) bias

34. HARBOUR

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(A) inject (B) digest
(C) eject (D) assimilate

35. FRAIL
(A) weak (B) beautiful
(C) tempting (D) strong

V. Fill in the blanks with appropriate option.

36. The doctor gave the medicine to......... the pain.

(A) bring down (B) reduce
(C) relief (D) relieve
37. Only the honest person ......... first stone.
(A) can hit the (B) can throw the
(C) can cast the (D) can catch the
38. The students ......... a protest march against the college authorities.
(A) carried (B) staged
(C) inaugurated (D) caused
39. It is not always easy to sympathise ......... an unfortunate man.
(A) against (B) beside
(C) at (D) with
40. He was advised to abstain ......... all alcoholic drinks.
(A) in (B) at
(C) from (D) by

VII. From the given alternatives, choose the most appropriate MEANING of the given idiom/phrase.

41. PAINT THE TOWN RED

(A) Indulge in rioting (B) Paint the house red

(C) Spill red colour (D) Have a lively time

42. HIGH AND DRY

(A) Isolated (B) Rejected

(C) Wounded (D) Depressed

43. STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER

(A) From the head of the department (B) With full force
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(C) Permanently (D) Without making any sense

44. TO MEET ONE’S WATERLOO

(A) To meet one’s worst enemy (B) To meet one’s best friend
(C) To meet one’s debtor (D) To meet one’s final defeat

45. TO MIND ONE’S P’S AND Q’S

(A) To underestimate your worth (B) To be dumbfounded

(C) To be accurate and precise (D) To be in a fix

46. TAKE TWO BITES AT A CHERRY

(A) Do two things at a time

(B) Plan a joint venture
(C) Make two attempts where one should suffice

(D) Make a bad situation worse

47. THROW UP THE SPONGE

(A) Show anger or displeasure (B) Admit defeat

(C) Mislead or deceive someone (D) Give moral support

48. A PYRRHIC VICTORY

(A) A victory by false means (B) A victory that was almost impossible
(C) A well deserved victory (D) A victory that brings more loss than gain

49. IN DRIBS AND DRABS

(A) In a state of extreme poverty (B) In shabby surroundings

(C) Excessively wealthy (D) In small quantities

50. SQUARE PEGS IN ROUND HOLES

(A) Children of royal parents (B) Soldiers at war

(C) People in the wrong jobs (D) Children working to earn a living

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Answer Keys
1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B

5. A 6. D 7. B 8. D

9. C 10. C 11. A 12. C

13. D 14. B 15. D 16. D

17. A 18. C 19. D 20. B

21. C 22. A 23. B 24. B

25. B 26. C 27. B 28. B

29. C 30. B 31. B 32. C

33. C 34. C 35. D 36. D

37. B 38. B 39. D 40. C

41. D 42. A 43. B 44. D

45. C 46. C 47. B 48. D

49. D 50. C

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