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UPSC NDA (English) By : Priyanshu Sir

MOCK TEST - 05
ANTONYMS
Directions:- Each item in this section consists of (d) agreement
a sentence with an underlined word followed by 9. The Earth's climate sensitivity is
four words. Select the option that is opposite in conventionally defined as the equilibrium
meaning to the underlined word and mark your temperature increase caused by a doubling of
response on your Answer Sheet accordingly. carbon dioxide.
1. He nodded absently throughout the meeting. (a) imperviousness
(a) capably (b) willingness
(b) alertly (c) responsiveness
(c) agitatedly (d) Closeness
(d) dreamily 10. The oceans carry a huge amount of heat from
2. I fully believe that the cornerstone of good the tropics to the high latitudes.
policy is an electorate that is educated on the (a) significant
national issues. (b) major
(a) cerebral (c) tiny
(b) enlightened (d) dormant
(c) ignorant ORDERING OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE
(d) erudite Directions:- Each of the following items in this
3. For important medical decisions, even finding section consists of a sentence(s), the parts of
a doctor you trust is not enough. which have been jumbled. These parts have been
(a) significant labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each
(b) trivial sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c)
(c) basic and (d). You are required to rearrange the
(d) Probable jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your
4. Planets move in their orbits. response accordingly.
(a) push 11. several years ago/(P), course on climate
(b) rotate change at Texas A & M University/(Q),
(c) stall Professor Andrew Dessler created an
(d) flow introductory/(R), for freshmen and
5. Temperature is a measure of internal energy sophomores/(S)
of an object and is frequently expressed by (a) P R Q S
physicists in units of Kelvin. (b) Q R P S
(a) found (c) S Q R P
(b) told (d) P Q R S
(c) distributed 12. I realize that solving the climate change
(d) concealed problem/(P), than solving/(Q), will be much
6. People argue about why Venus is so much harder/(R), the ozone depletion problem/(S)
warmer than the Earth. (a) P R Q S
(a) friendlier (b) Q R P S
(b) colder (c) S Q R P
(c) wilder (d) P Q R S
(d) heavier 13. although the temperature of this layer of
7. Scientists are concerned whether the oceans the/(P), when directly comparing the
and land biosphere will take up as much satellite/(Q), measurements of
carbon in the future as they presently do. temperature/(R), atmosphere should generally
(a) worried track the surface temperature, we must be
(b) indifferent careful/(S)
(c) curious (a) P R Q S
(d) Puzzled (b) P S Q R
8. The biggest debate among scientists today is (c) S Q R P
about cloud feedback. (d) P Q R S
(a) contend
(b) moot
(c) wrangle
14. the element heats up/(P), eventually reaching 21. She got the divorce within no time.
high temperatures/(Q), glowing like a dark (a) Detachment
orange that radiates/(R), the visible range/(S), (b) Breaking down
(a) P Q S R (c) Annulment
(b) Q P S R (d) punishment
(c) S Q R P 22. He was known for his gentle dis-position.
(d) P R S Q (a) harmful
15. two people argue about why Venus is so much (b) amiable
warmer/(P), to the Sun so it absorbs more (c) cunning
solar energy. The second argues/(Q), that it's (d) adjusting
because Venus has a thick greenhouse-gas 23. The harder we hick, the better the ball
rich atmosphere/(R), than the Earth. The first bounces back.
that it's because Venus is closer/(S) (a) recoils
(a) P S Q R (b) deflates
(b) Q R P S (c) inflates
(c) S Q R P (d) Ascends
(d) P Q R S 24. I plan and execute.
16. are now used by more than a thousand (a) desire
firms/(P), and are growing in popularity/(Q), (b) debate
in the United States and Europe/(R), gain (c) accomplish
sharing-plans/(S) (d) discard
(a) P R Q S 25. He listened to me with equanimity.
(b) Q R P S (a) carelessly
(c) P R S Q (b) excitedly
(d) S P R Q (c) patiently
17. adversity without succumbing/(P), to the (d) half-heartedly
clouds of doubt and jealousy/(Q), between 26. The whole thing was a futile exercise.
friends which is subjected to both prosperity (a) costly
and/(R), the essay 'Of Friendship' by Francis (b) pointless
Bacon celebrated the intimacy/(S) (c) indecisive
(a) P R Q S (d) successful
(b) Q R P S 27. He was too cunning for her.
(c) S R P Q (a) capable
(d) P Q R S (b) fit
18. friends without which the world is/(P), make (c) intelligent
friends and a person wills to want true/(Q), it (d) dodgy
is miserable solitude that compels a person 28. This decision is crucial for me.
to/(R), nothing other than a place of (a) momentous
wilderness/(S) (b) natural
(a) P R Q S (c) primitive
(b) Q R P S (d) inept
(c) R Q P S 29. The media went into a frenzy about the case.
(d) P Q R S (a) silent
19. takes the longest/(P), that never starts/(Q), (b) creative
the job/(R), to finish/(S) (c) berserk
(a) P R Q S (d) wrong
(b) R Q P S 30. He has been yearning to go home.
(c) S Q R P (a) declining
(d) P Q R S (b) demanding
20. to what you can create/(P), control, shift your (c) begging
energy/9Q), instead of worrying about/(R), (d) hankering
what you cannot/(S) PREPOSITIONS
(a) P R S Q Directions:- Each item in this section has a
(b) Q R S P sentence with a missing preposition. Select the
(c) S Q R P correct preposition from the give option and mark
(d) R S Q P your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.
31. Simulations of the 20th century by climate
models that exclude the observed increase
SYNONYMS _______ greenhouse gases fail to simulate the
Directions:- Each item in this section consists of increase in temperature over the second half
a sentence with an underlined word/words of the 20th century.
followed by four words. Select the option that is (a) of
nearest in meaning to the underlined word and (b) in
mark your response on your Answer Sheet (c) by
accordingly. (d) to
32. In extremely poor societies, children can be SPOTTING ERRORS
put to work ______ a young age and the Directions:- Each item in this section has a
therefore a source of income. sentence with three underlined parts labelled as
(a) in (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out
(b) on whether there is any error in any underlined part
(c) by and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet
(d) at against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or
33. People who are averse ______ hard work, (c). If find no error, your response should be
generally do not succeed in life. indicated as (d).
(a) to 41. This building/(a), comprises of six houses/(b),
(b) about
three parking lots and one basement./(c), No
(c) at
(d) On error/((d)
34. I have known her ______ a long time.
42. I look forward/(a), to meet/(b), you/(c), No
(a) since
(b) for error/(d)
(c) At
43. I cannot/(a), cope up/(b), with this
(d) Before
35. I accepted the offer ______ certain conditions. pressure/(c), No error/(d)
(a) on
44. I came/(a), to this place/(b), by walk/(c), No
(b) in
(c) by error/(d)
(d) within
45. What is/(a), the time/(b), in your watch?/(c),
36. She is a woman ______ humble origin.
(a) off No error/(d)
(b) of
46. The price of my dress/(a), is higher than that
(c) from
(d) within of/(b), yours/(c), No error/(d)
37. There is no cure _____ the common cold.
47. My friend's/(a), seafood/(b), then
(a) for
(b) of Mediterranean food/(c), No error/(d)
(c) to
48. I prefer/(a), seafood/(b), than Mediterranean
(d) on
38. I ran ______ John yesterday, and it was a food/(c), No error/(d)
pleasant surprise.
49. We were/(a), discussing about/(b), the
(a) by
(b) off issue/(c), No error/(d)
(c) beside
50. Dispose off/(a), the garbage/(b), from the
(d) into
39. My grandmother enjoyed boating _______ the shelves/(c), No error/(d)
lovely lake.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) beside
(d) within
40. He visits the needy to relieve them ______ their
sufferings and poverty.
(a) from
(b) off
(c) of
(d) on