GENERAL ENGLISH


  SAMPLE PAPER 1

  Q. (1 - 10) Direction- For each of the questions in this test, choose the word or phrase that is similar in meaning to the given word.

   

  1.    Dilatory

    Procrastinating  
 
    Hoisin

    Sordid

    Tocet

    None of these
 
2.Nocturnal
 
    Mirthful

    Remiss
 
    Patent
  
    Mournful
 
    None of these.
 
3.Obfuscate

    Profuse

    Confuse

    Offensive

    Obsolete

    None of these
 
4.Flay

    Excoriate
 
    Fumble

    Drive out evil spirits

    Unruly
 
    Joyous
 
5.Remonstrate

    Remorse
 
    Pustule
 
    Protest

    Restore
 
    none of  these
   
6.Superficial

    Perfunctory
   
    Thorough

    Plaintive
 
    Worldly
 
    None of the above.
 
7.Recalcitrant

    Obdurate

    Rebut
   
    Rebuke
 
    Obstinately Stubborn

    Partake
 
8.Partial

    Nigh
 
    Biased
 
    Nimby
 
    Particular
   
    None of the above.
 
9. Obscene
 
    Ocular

    Obsidian
 
    Obtain
 
    Outrageous

    None of these
  .
10.Mawkish

    Maunder
 
    Matting
 
    Sentimental

    Mature

    Matzo
Q. (11 - 20) Direction- For each of the questions in this test, choose the word or phrase that is opposite in meaning to the given word.

11.Flagitous

    Atrocious

    Nefarious

    Honest
 
    Shamefully wicked
 
    none of the above.

  12.Herculean

    Ponderous
 
    Deistic
 
    Big
 
    Puny
 
    Indecent
 
  13.Propitiate

    Conciliate
 
    Anger
 
    Present
 
    Appear
  
    None of the above.

  14.Sadistic

    Fortunate
 
    Kind - hearted
 
    Quaint
   
    Happy
 
    Vacant

  15.Temerity

    Cherubim
 
    Affection
 
    Humility
 
    Degenerate
 
    Celebrity
 
  16.Nefarious

    Coherent
 
    Oblivious
 
    Virtuous
 
    Courtious
 
    Pious
    .
  17.Disparage

    Scatter
 
    Applaud
 
    Improve
 
    Degrade
 
    Erase
 
  18.Bankrupt

    Affluent
 
    Destructive
 
    Greedy
 
    Deficient
 
    Debtor.

  19.Immerse

    Prevail
 
    Engross
 
    Disinter
 
    Deouse
 
    Disappear.
 
  20.Barbarian

    Uncultured
 
    Civilized
 
    Foriegner
 
    Unrefined
 
    Uncivilized
 

SAMPLE PAPER 2



Q1-10 Directions:Rearrange the following six sentences (1),(2),(3),(4),(5) and (6) in the proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below them :
Exercise I

(1)  Dr. khurana is such a person
(2)  But he never tells others anything about his qualities
(3)  Therefore people like his modest behaviour
(4)  He plays harmonium and violin very well.
(5)  Besides his being good at music, he is an excellent chess player too.
(6)  There are some persons who do not boast of their good qualities.

1. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement?

6


5


4


3


2


2.Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement?


2


3


1


6


4.


3.Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement?


1


2


3


4


5.


4.Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after the rearrangement?


1


2


3


4


5.


5.Which of the following should be the SIXTH sentence after the rearrangement?


6


4


3


2


1.


Exercise II

(1)The opposition parties always criticise the ruling party and are always out to pull the legs of those in power.

(2)It is through opposition parties that they get to know about the mood of the people.

(3)In view of this, is it odd that some government give a special status to the opposition?

(4)But certainly there is nothing odd in it.

(5)Truely democratic governments are sensitive and accountable to the people.

6.Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence ?


1


5


2


3


None of the above
.

7.Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence ?


1


2


3


4


None of these.


8.Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence ?


2


4


3


5


None of the above.


9.Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence ?


5


2


3


4


1.


10.Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence ?


3

4


5


2


None of these


(Q 11-15)Directions: In each of the following questions six sentences are given. The first and the sixth sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The 2nd,3rd,4th and 5th sentences are not in proper sequence and are named P,Q,R and s. Select the correct sequence of these four sentences from the responses given below each question and mark it in the answer.


11.1. They were afraid of rats.

P. Any grain the people kept in store was eaten up.

Q. The people found rats even in their shoes and hats and pockets.

R. There were hundreds and hundreds of rats in every house.

S. Every morning they found their flour, bread and cheese eaten up.

6. When it was time for the children to be put to bed, mothers found rats lying in comfort in beds and cradles.

P,Q,R,S


Q,R,P,S


R,P,S,Q


S,Q,R,P


None of these


12.1. Unluckily, Denys had climbed a dead tree.
P. Sitting at the very top of the tree, Denys looked at the bear.
Q. In a few minutes its jaws would close on him.
R. It had no branches and there were no trees nearby.
S. He looked at death approaching him slowly, but surely.
6. But he decided to meet it like a man.

P,R,Q,S


Q,R,P,S


R,P,Q,S


R,P,S,Q


None of these.

13.1. Inspite of the immense hope
P. failed to develop men of
Q. we placed in it, our civilization has
R. who are capable of leading us
S. Intelligence and culture
6. away from the dangerous road we are now treading.

Q,P,S,R

P,Q,S,R

Q,P,R,S

P,Q,R,S

None of these.

14.1. In ancient times the
P.enjoying many comforts
Q. of the population which did
R. most of the work without
S. vast majority
6. had scracely any political power.

P,Q,R,S

P,Q,S,R


P,S,R,Q


S,Q,P,R


S,Q,R,P.

15.1. By the turn of the century, the railways
P. 6500 diesel locomotives
Q. will have phased out
R. and have an estimated
S. all its steam locomotives
6. operating on its network.

Q,S,R,P


Q,R,S,P


Q,S,P,R


Q,R,P,S


None of the above.

(Q 16-20)Directions:- Out of the given alternatives choose the right antonym of given word.

16. Accured :

Affluent


Subtracted


Civilized


Incidental


Special.

17.Assiduous :

Frank


Careless


Sliding


Miscellaneous


None of these.

18.Precipitate :

Cattious


Anticipatory


Fast


Dry


None of the above.

19.Opprobrium :

Delineation


Aptitude


Praise


Humility


Celebrity.


20. Refulgent

Overflowing


Snoring


Noisy


Effortless


Dim.

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