Directions (1-7): Read the passage and answer the questions given below.

In the vast expanse of the African savanna, a complex ecosystem thrives, where myriad
species interact in a delicate balance. From the majestic elephants that shape the landscape
to the industrious ants that scurry across the ground, each organism plays a vital role in the
intricate web of life.
At the center of this ecosystem, the apex predators reign supreme. Lions, with their majestic
manes and powerful roars, are the epitome of African wildlife. Their predatory prowess
assures(A)/ that herbivore populations (B)/remain in check, preventing overgrazing (C)/and
maintaining a healthy ecosystem(D)/no error(E).
Beneath the surface of the savanna,a/ an ____A____ network of burrows
and tunnels houses an array of fascinating creatures. Meerkats,
with their alert postures and keen eyes,
stand guard while others forage for food. Their cooperative behaviors
and vigilant nature allow them to survive in this challenging environment.
Above ground, the skies are filled with a symphony of birds,
each with its own unique plumage and melodious song.
From the acrobatic maneuvers of the lilac-breasted roller to the haunting calls of the African
fish eagle, these avian species contribute to the vibrancy of the savanna ecosystem.
But the African savanna is not just a haven for animals; it is also home to a diverse array of
plant life. Towering baobab trees dot the landscape, their massive trunks and branches
providing shade and refuge to countless creatures. The grasslands, swaying in the gentle
breeze, are a source of sustenance for the herbivores that graze upon them.
However, this delicate balance is not without its challenges. Human encroachment, climate
change, and poaching pose significant threats to the African savanna and its inhabitants. As
human populations expand and agriculture encroaches upon wildlife habitats, the delicate
equilibrium of the ecosystem is disrupted. The effects of climate change, including prolonged
droughts and erratic rainfall patterns, further exacerbate the challenges faced by both plants
and animals.
Conservation efforts play a crucial role in safeguarding the African savanna. National
parks and protected areas provide havens for wildlife, allowing species to thrive and
populations to recover. Collaborative initiatives between governments, non-profit
organizations, and local communities aim to promote sustainable practices, reduce
poaching, and raise awareness about the importance of preserving this unique
ecosystem.
1. Based on the passage, what can we say about A. Both a and b
the impact of human encroachment on the B.Only d
African savanna ecosystem? C.Both a and c
D.All a,b and c
a) Human encroachment directly benefits apex E.All of the bove
predators by providing additional food sources.
b) Human encroachment disrupts the natural
migration patterns of herbivores in the savanna.
c) Human encroachment leads to the decline of
plant species but has no impact on animal
populations.
d) Human encroachment poses a significant
threat to the delicate balance and biodiversity of
the ecosystem.
2. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE as A. Both a and b
mentioned in the above passage? B.Only c
C.Both b and c
a) The lilac-breasted roller is a bird species known for its D.All a,b and c
haunting calls in the African savanna. E.None of the above
b) Meerkats are known for their cooperative behaviors
and standing guard while others forage for food in the
African savanna.
c) Baobab trees in the African savanna provide shade
and refuge to various creatures.
d) The main threat to the African savanna ecosystem is
poaching, driven by the demand for baobab tree products.
3. What initiatives are undertaken by A. Both a and c
collaborative efforts to protect the African B.Only c
savanna ecosystem? C.Only b
D. All of the above
a) Building artificial tunnels and burrows to E. None of the above.
increase shelter availability for smaller
mammals.
b) Collaboration involves promoting ecological
sustainability, rigorously combating poaching,
and disseminating awareness.
c) Introducing non-native species to enhance
biodiversity within the ecosystem.
4. Which of the following statements is/are FALSE as A.Both a and b
mentioned in the above passage?
B.Both a and c
C.Only b
a) Collaborative initiatives between governments and
D. All a ,b and c
non-profit organizations have completely eliminated the
threat of poaching in the African savanna. E.none of the above

b) Collaborative initiatives in the African savanna

involve only government and non-profit organizations.
c) Baobab trees provide food for herbivores in the
African savanna.
d) Lions are the only apex predators mentioned in the
passage.
Beneath the surface of the savanna, a/an A. Both b and d
_____A______ network of burrows and
B.Only d
tunnels houses an array of fascinating
creatures. C.Both b and c

5. Which of the following word/words can D. Only a

appropriately fit in the place of blank A in E.All of the above
the above passage.
a. Simplistic
b. Voracious
c. Haphazard
d. Elaborate
As human populations expand and agriculture encroaches A. Both a and b
upon wildlife habitats, the delicate equilibrium of the B.Both a and c
ecosystem is disrupted. The effects of climate change, C.Only b
including prolonged droughts and erratic rainfall patterns, D. All a,b and c
further exacerbate the challenges faced by both plants and E.None of the above
animals.
6. As per the given passage, which of the following
Phrases/Idioms/words are the correct Synonyms for the
highlighted word respectively as contextually used in the
passage?
A.Sensitive, worsen
B.Fragile, aggravate
C.Vulnerable, intensify
D.Susceptible, Soothe
E.Durable, Alleviate
7. How do national parks and protected areas contribute to the preservation
of the African savanna ecosystem?
a) National parks act as research centers to study the behavior of apex
predators.
b) Protected areas provide a controlled environment for breeding and
reintroducing endangered species.
c) National parks and protected areas offer a refuge for African savanna
wildlife, aiding their preservation and population recovery.
d) Protected areas encourage the exploitation of natural
resources in a sustainable manner.
Directions (8-12): Five statements are given below, which
are jumbled in any random order. These statements will
form a coherent and meaningful paragraph, when
arranged in the correct sequence. Arrange the sentences
in the right order and answer the questions that follow.
P. PRIME, short for Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface, is
being carried out to evaluate both the safety and functionality of the implant.
Q. After receiving approval from an independent review board, Neuralink is set to
begin offering brain implants to paralysis patients as part of the PRIME Study, the
company said.
R. Trial patients will have a chip surgically placed in the part of the brain that
controls the intention to move.
S. Elon Musk’s controversial biotechnology startup Neuralink opened up
recruitment for its first human clinical trial Tuesday, according to a company blog.
T. Individuals with quadriplegia from cervical spinal cord injuries or ALS may be
eligible for a six-year study involving 18 months of at-home and clinic visits,
followed by five years of follow-up visits.
U. A robot-installed chip will record and send brain signals
to control a computer cursor or keyboard with thoughts
alone, the company says.
8. Which of the following pairs of A. Q
the FIRST statement, after the B. U
correct rearrangement? C. S
D. T
E. R
9.Which of the following A. PUT
combinations is the combination of B. RUT
THREE CONSECUTIVE C. QRU
statements after the correct D. SQR
rearrangement? E. None of the above.
10.Which of the following options A. USQURT
is the correct combination of B. PTSORU
statements after rearrangement? C. PSTUQR
D. PSQRTU
E. SQPRUT
11. Which of the following options is the A. ST
pair of the INTRODUCTORY statement B. SU
and the TERMINAL statement, C. PT
respectively, after the correct D. SQ
rearrangement? E. RU
12. Which of the following options A. ST
is the pair of the B. RQ
ANTEPENULTIMATE statement C. RP
and the PENULTIMATE D. RU
statement, respectively, after the E. TR
correct rearrangement?
Directions (13-17): Two columns are given with few
sentences/phrases in each which are grammatically correct and
meaningful. Connect them by the word given below the
statements in the best possible way without changing the
intended meaning. Choose the best possible combination as
your answer accordingly from the options to form a correct,
coherent sentence.
 Column 1 Column 2
(A) The problem for (D) there have probably
someone who wants to been people enriching
play that game is how to themselves through bad
persuade lenders investments.
(B) Ever since debt was (E) protect them but isn’t,
invented in ancient because you’ve inflated
Sumer, the value of the assets
you put up
13.
A. Only A-F
B. Only B-D
C. Only B-D and C-E
D. Only A-E and C-F
E. A-F, B-D, and C-E

(C) Alternatively, you can (F) uniquely effective

try to persuade lenders businessman who can
that they’re safe by turn straw into gold.
offering collateral that
 Column 1 Column 2 14.
(A) In a historic summit, (D) concerns about rising
world leaders convened inflation and supply chain
to discuss climate disruptions continue to
A. Only A-F
change, plague investors B. Only B-D
(B) The ongoing conflict in (E) pledging to reduce C. Only B-D and C-E
the Middle East has carbon emissions by 50% D. Only A-E and C-D
raised international within the next decade.
E. A-F, B-D, and C-E
tensions,
(C) The stock market (F) which have led to
experienced a sharp travel restrictions and
decline yesterday as renewed vaccine
campaigns.
 Column 1 Column 2 15.
(A) The recent discovery (D) it’s bond-buying A. Only C-E
of a novel subatomic program reflects its B. Only B-D
particle assessment of a
C. Only B-D and C-E
strengthening economy.
D. Only A-E and C-F
(B) The Federal (E) of how to address
E. A-F, B-D, and C-E
Reserve's decision to digital taxation in the era
taper of global tech giants.
(C) The European Union (F) have ignited
is grappling with the discussions among
question physicists about the
fundamental nature of
the universe.
 Column 1 Column 2 16.
(A) Artificial intelligence (D) to consider A. Only A-F
is poised to reshape regulatory frameworks
industries, prompting that balance innovation
B. Only B-D
policymakers and ethics. C. Only B-D and C-E
D. Only A-D, C-F
(B) Geopolitical tensions (E) are being tested as E. A-F, B-D, and C-E
in the South China Sea disputes over tariffs and
region intellectual property
rights persist.
(C) The ongoing debate (F) ominence in the
over data privacy versus context of digital
national security is surveillance and
gaining encryption.
 Column 1 Column 2 17.
(A) With a much (D) as it attempts to reverse A. Only A-F
stronger processor, what CEO Tim Sweeney called
higher-resolution “unrealistic” spending. B. Only B-D
display, revamped C. Only B-D and C-E
Touch Plus controllers
D. Only A-E and C-F
(B) Epic Games, the (E) “spending way more
maker of Fortnite, said money than we earn, investing
E. A-F, B-D, and C-E
on Thursday that it will in the next evolution of Epic.”
lay off 16% of its staff,
around 830
employees,
(C) In a letter to (F) allows for strictly virtual
employees Thursday, reality, while the Meta Quest
Sweeney said the Pro has advanced passthrough
video game company cameras for seeing your actual
had been surroundings
Directions (18-22) : 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 words.
The government's new tax policy has sparked____(1)_____
among economists and policymakers alike. While proponents
argue that the policy will ____(2)____ revenue and promote
economic growth, critics contend that it will ____(3)_____ the
burden on low-income households. Furthermore, concerns
have been raised about the potential ____(4)_____ of foreign
investments due to the policy's impact on multinational
corporations. Only time will ____(5)_____ the true
consequences of this controversial tax reform.
The government's new tax policy has A. Both a and b
sparked____(1)_____ among B.Only c
economists and policymakers alike. C.Only a
D.All a,c and d
18. Which of the following can E.None of the above.
appropriately fit in the blank place (1)
in the given context?
a. consternation
b. ambivalence
c. jubilation
d. redemption
e. apathy
While proponents argue that the policy will A. Both a and b
____(2)____ revenue and promote economic B.Only a and e
growth, critics contend that it will ____(3)_____ C.Only a
the burden on low-income households. D.All a,d and e
E.None of the above.
19. Which of the following can appropriately fit
in the blank place (2) in the given context?
a. boost
b. hinder
c. jeopardize
d. undermine
e. Augment
While proponents argue that the policy will A. Both a and c
____(2)____ revenue and promote economic B.Only a and d
growth, critics contend that it will ____(3)_____ C.Only b
the burden on low-income households. D.All except b
E.None of the above.
20. Which of the following can appropriately fit in
the blank place (3) in the given context?

a. alleviate
b. exacerbate
c. mitigate
d. nullify
e. placate
Furthermore, concerns have been raised A. Only b
about the potential ____(4)_____ of foreign B.Only b and c
investments due to the policy's impact on C.Only a
multinational corporations. D.All a,b and c
21. Which of the following can appropriately E.None of the above.
fit in the blank place (4) in the given context?

a. influx
b. exodus
c. stagnation
d. fluctuation
e. consolidation
Only time will ____(5)_____ the true A.Only b
consequences of this controversial tax B.Only b and c
reform. C.Only a and e
D.All a,b and c
22. Which of the following can appropriately E.only e
fit in the blank place (5) in the given context?

A. elucidate
B. arbitrate
C. discern
D. replete
E. reveal
Directions (23-24) : In the questions given below, there is a
sentence in which one part is given in bold. The part given in bold
may or may not be grammatically correct. Choose the best
alternative among the four given which can replace the part in bold
to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the part given in
bold is already correct and does not require any replacement,
choose option (e), i.e. “No replacement required” as your answer.
23. The appeal of the migrants do not solely lie in their
journey, but also in their resilience and determination to
seek better lives.
A. The appeals of the migrants does not
B. The appeal of the migrants does not
C. The appeal of the migrant do not
D. The appeal of migrants do not
E. No replacement required
24. Before she understood the complexity of the situation,
she had already committed to the decision.
A. she already committed
B. she has already committed
C. she will have already committed
D. she already commits
E. No replacement required
Directions(25-27): In the questions given below, a sentence is
given in which four words are highlighted as (A), (B), (C) and
(D). Rearrange these words in an order so that the sentence
becomes grammatically correct. If no rearrangement is
needed, mark option ‘E’ i.e. ‘No rearrangement required’ as
your answer.
25. The disparate(A) A. CABD
negotiations surrounding the B. CBAD
formidable(B) trade deal C. BCDA
underscore the convoluted(C) D. CDBA
challenge of reconciling E. No rearrangement required
transatlantic(D) regulatory
frameworks while preserving
each nation's economic
sovereignty.
26. The global economic A. DBCA
landscape is confront(A) with B. BADC
uncertainty, as central banks C. DCAB
fraught(B) the unenviable task D. BACD
of pressures(C) monetary E. No rearrangement
policy to mitigate inflationary required
calibrating(D) while fostering
sustainable growth.
27. The contentious debate A. CBAD
over immigration(A) reform B. CABD
is emblematic(B) of the C. ABDC
perennial(C) struggle to D. CBDA
strike a balance between E. No rearrangement required
upholding(D) humanitarian
values and safeguarding
national security interests.
Directions(28-30): In this question, a sentence has
been given. Find out which part of the sentence has
an error and mark it as your answer. If there is no
error, mark option ‘E’, ‘No error’ as your answer.
28. Most of us assume that those superachievers(A)/ who are
always able to squeeze (B)/ their workout, eat healthy
foods,(C)/ ace their exams and pick their kids up on time must
have superhuman self-control (D)/ no error (E).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
29. People with good habits rarely A. A
need (A)/ to resist the temptation B. B
to laze on the (B)/ couch, order C. C
greasy takeout, (C)/ procrastinate D. D
on assignments or watch one more E. E
viral video behind dashing out the
door (D)/ no errors (E).
30. Decades of evidence supports the idea A. A
that sleeping too little (A)/ or too much is B. B
associated of increased risk of conditions (B)/ C. C
like diabetes, high blood pressure, having a D. D
heart attack,(C)/ dementia, getting a sleep E. E
apnea diagnosis, anxiety and depression, she
added (D)/ no errors (E).