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Vocabulary Quiz
Vocabulary Quiz
1.PRIVY
(A) Dishonest (B) Cautious
(C) Secretive (D) Quiet
2. PILFER
(A) To gossip (B) Steal
(C) Trifle (D) Loiter
3. EAGER
(A) Clever (B) Enthusiastic
(C) Curious (D) Devoted
4. PLACID
(A) Clear (B) Calm
(C) Enjoyable (D) Dull
Directions—(Q. 5–8) In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to
the given word.
5. URBANE
(A) Country-made (B) Pastoral
(C) Provincial (D) Rural
6. BLATANT
(A) Noisy (B) Quiet
(C) Barren (D) Slow
7. PRIM
(A) Rash (B) Extravagant
(C) Foul (D) Shameful
8. EXHIBIT
(A) Conceal (B) Prevent
(C) Withdraw (D) Concede
Ans :
Directions—(Q. 9–11) In each of the following questions an idiomatic expression / proverb has
been given, followed by some alternatives. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning
of the given idiom/proverb.
In the following sets of analogies one word is missing. Select that word from the alternatives
given below each question.
From amongst the options given below each word, choose the appropriate singular form.
20. Lice
(A) Louse (B) Lace
(C) Licey (D) None of these
21. Geese
(A) Gander (B) Goose
(C) Gouse (D) None of these
22. Foot
(A) Feet (B) Foots
(C) Feat (D) None of these
23. Syllabus
(A) Syllabi (B) Syllabie
(C) Syllabu (D) None of these
24. Mouse
(A) Mouses (B) Mices
(C) Rat (D) None of these
Answer the questions that follow each of the five passages based on the information given in
the passage.
Those who do listen, the desert speaks of things with an emphasis quite different from that of
the shore, the mountain, the valley or the plains. Whereas these invite action and suggest
limitless opportunity and exhaustless resources, the implications and the mood of the desert are
something different. For one thing, the desert is conservative, not radical. It is more likely to
provide awe than to invite conquest. The heroism which it encourages is the heroism of the
endurance, not that of conquest. It brings the man up against this limitation, turns him in upon
himself and suggests values which more indulgent regions suppress. Sometimes it induces
contemplation in men who have never contemplated before. And of all the answers to the
question—what is a desert good for—‘contemplation’ is perhaps the best.
25. In order to receive the desert’s message, the beholder needs to be—
(A) Courageous in his reaction (B) Conservative in his responses
(C) A good listener (D) Sensitive to nature
27. If one responds with insight to the mood of the desert, it evokes—
(A) An inclination for deep thought (B) The possibility of unending resources
(C) The desire for heroic conquest (D) A sense of intense revulsion
28. The writer calls the desert ‘conservative’ rather than ‘radical’ because it provides an
environment that—
(A) Inspires man to explore it (B) Offers unlimited opportunity to conquer
(C) Tests one’s endurance (D) Makes one gloomy
29. What does the phrase “it brings the man up against his limitations”, mean?
(A) It makes man feel hopeless about his limitations
(B) It makes man aware of his limitations
(C) It compels man to fight against his limitations
(D) It persuades man to overcome his limitations
PASSAGE II
It is difficult to reconcile the ideas of different schools of thought on the question of education.
Some people maintain that pupils at school should concentrate on a narrow range of subjects
which will benefit them directly in their subsequent careers. Others contend that they should
study a wide range of subjects so that they have not only the specialized knowledge necessary
for their chosen careers but also sound general knowledge about the world they will have to
work and live in. Supporters of the first theory state that the greatest contributions to civilization
are made by those who are most expert in their trade or profession. Those on the other side say
that, unless they have a broad general education, the experts will be too narrow in their outlook
to have sympathy with their fellows or a proper sense of responsibility towards humanity as a
whole.
32. The idea of the first school of thought in the passage is that—
(A) Students should concentrate on studies
(B) Students should not undertake any specialized work
(C) Students should study all the subjects they want to
(D) Students should study a few subjects that will help them in their profession
34. According to the second school of thought, education will not be very effective if pupils—
(A) Have inadequate knowledge of their own work
(B) Do not have a wide general education
(C) Ignore the study of fine arts
(D) Have nothing but general knowledge
PASSAGE III
Recent technological advancement in manned and unmanned undersea vehicles, overcome
some of the limitations of the divers equipment. Without a vehicle, divers often became sluggish
and their mental concentration was limited. Because of undersea pressure that affected their
mind, concentration among divers was difficult or impossible. But today, most oceanographers
make observations by means of instruments that are lowered into the ocean or from samples
taken from the water. Direct observations of the ocean floor are made not only by the divers but
also by deep-diving submarines. Some of these submarines can dive to depths of more than
several miles and cruise at depths of 15 thousand feet. Radio-equipped buoys can be operated
by remote control in order to transmit information back to land-based laboratories including data
about water temperature, currents, and weather. Some of the mankind’s most serious problems,
especially those concerning energy and food may be solved with the help of observations made
possible by these undersea vehicles.
37. This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon—
(A) Vehicles as well as divers
(B) Radio that divers use to communicate
(C) Controlling currents and the weather
(D) Removal of the limitations of diving equipment
PASSAGE IV
A new US study has warned that adolescents who take performance-enhancing anabolic
steroids are more likely to have adverse neural and behavioral consequences, like aggression
and moodiness, because of the steroids’ effect on the underdeveloped brain and the nervous
system. The study, by Northeastern University in the US, centered around a brain chemical
called serotonin, which is linked to mood. Lower levels of serotonin are associated with
depression and aggression. For the study, experiments were carried out on a strain of Syrian
hamsters. This breed has similar neurological circuitry to humans, so experts felt it might be a
good model for humans in this respect. The hamsters were given a high dose of anabolic
steroids over the course of a month—which corresponded to five years’ repeated dosage in
humans. The researchers found that the hamsters were more aggressive than those not given
steroids and these aggressive tendencies were mellowed if Prozac—a drug which boosts
serotonin ‘uptake’ — was given. However, subsequent analysis showed significantly lower than
normal serotonin levels in the neural connections of the hamster’s brains. This suggests there
may be a longer-term effect of taking steroids while the brain is still developing. Professor
Richard Melloni, who helped run the study, was quoted as saying by BBC: “We know
testosterone or steroids affect the development of serotonin nerve cells, which, in turn,
decreases serotonin availability in the brain. The serotonin neural system is developing during
adolescence and the use of anabolic steroids during this critical period appears to have
immediate neural and behavioral consequences.”
43. Upon which breed of mammals were the experiments carried out?
(A) Sicilian gangsters (B) Italian hamsters
(C) Syrian hamsters (D) None of these
44. The thrust area of the research mentioned in the passage is—
(A) The effect of serotonin on the human brain
(B) The effect of high doses of anabolic steroids
(C) The immediate neural and behavioral consequences of the use of anabolic steroids
(D) All of these
PASSAGE V
It is common knowledge that the root cause of our backwardness in most fields is illiteracy.
Campaigns for the eradication of this drawback gathered momentum in the past four decades
after independence. The results are, as expected, dramatic. However, while the percentage of
literacy in India is going up, the number of illiterates has also been increasing, which is really
incredible. Thus, according to the 1991 census figures, there were 503 million illiterates in the
country, 30 million more than in 1981. During the same period, the percentage of literacy went
up from 34 to 39 percent. There is no need for any sophisticated technique to explain the cause
of this paradox, as it is obviously the result of the rapid growth of population. The rapid growth of
population has outpaced whatever little progress had been achieved in literacy. For instance,
from 1971 to 1981, literacy increased at an annual average rate of 0•7 percent, while the
country’s population grew by 2•15 percent every year. In the following decade, the average rate
of annual increase in literacy was 0•95 percent, whereas the population grew by almost 2•85
percent every year during that decade. But population explosion is not entirely responsible for
the growing number of illiterates. The apathy of most states in failing to tackle the problem of
adult illiteracy is also partly to blame. Till now, they have shown little awareness of the
magnitude of the problem. Moreover, follow-up measures to prevent neo-literates from relapsing
into illiteracy are just as important as the initial adult literacy campaigns. In this case, too, the
State Education authorities are negligent. Not sufficient provision has been made for ‘continued
education’. This can be done by setting up more rural libraries, adult schools, and
correspondence courses.
46. The term ‘Neo-literate’ as used in the passage refers to a person who—
(A) Is not literate (B) Has newly become literate
(C) Is a little literate (D) Is a literate with no school education
47. In the passage, the rapid growth of population has been attributed to—
(A) Illiteracy (B) Apathy of government officials
(C) Want of continued education (D) None of these
48. Which of the following is the same in meaning as the word ‘outpaced’ as the use of the
passage?
(A) Surpassed (B) Mullihed
(C) Ruled out (D) Spoiled