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FOR B.A.,B.Sc., B.C.A., B.S.W., B.Com., B.B.M. and B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS
PART-IV GENERAL AWARENESS
GENERAL AWARENESS
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FIRST EDITION, 2011
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EDITORIAL BOARD Dr. K. Sundararaman (Convenor) Principal Sri Krishna Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Coimbatore 08.
Dr. A. Pushparajan Dean, School of Physical Edn & Research Karpagam University Coimbatore. Dr. K. Balachandaran Head, Department of Mathematics Bharathiar University. Dr. P. Kulandaivelu Head, Department of Physics Bharathiar University Coimbatore 46. Dr. S.M. Ravichandran Head, Department of Tamil Bharathiar University Coimbatore 46. Dr. R. Ananthasayanam Head, Department of Ednl.Tech Bharathiar University Coimbatore 46. Dr. R. Boopathy Head, Department of Biotechnology Bharathiar University Coimbatore 46. Dr. N. Balasubramaniam Head, Department of Education SDE, Bharathiar University Coimbatore 46.
Dr. V. Subburaam Professor in Environmental Sciences Bharathiar University Coimbatore 46. Dr. K. Murugavel Director and Professor in Physical Edn. Bharathiar University Coimbatore 46. Dr. M. Sundaresan Head I/c, Dept. of Comp. Sc & I.T. Bharathiar University BharathiarCoimbatore - 46 University Coimbatore 46. Dr. R. Saravanaselvan Head i/c Associate Prof. of English Dept. of Comp.Science & Bharathiar Information Tech. University Coimbatore 46. Bharathiar University Coimbatore- 46 Dr. N. Balasubramaniam CBM College R. Saravanaselvan Dr. Coimbatore 42. Professor Associate Dept. of English Mr. P. Kanakaraj Bharathiar University Professor, Dr. N.of Political Science Dept. Balasubramaniam Government Arts College CBM College Coimbatore 18. Coimbatore
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SECRETARIAL ASSISTANCE Mrs. I. J. Kavitha Asst. Professor of English Sri Krishna Arts and Science College Coimbatore -08. Mrs. P.M. Manjusha Mr. P. Kanakaraj Asst. Professor of English Sri Krishna Arts and Science College Coimbatore -08. of Political Science Dept. Govt. Arts College Coimbatore
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PREFACE This book aims at imparting knowledge on General Awareness prescribed for the examination to be taken by the Undergraduate students of degree courses (Arts, Science, Commerce and Management) at the end of the fourth semester of Bharathiar University. Following are the areas which cover the various test items prescribed in the syllabus: 1. Verbal Aptitude 2. Numerical Aptitude 3. Abstract Reasoning 4. Tamil and Other Literature 5. General Science and Technology and Education 6. Computer 7. Economics and Commerce 8. Social Studies 9. Sports 10.Current Affairs In the question paper, there will be ten questions from each one of the ten areas cited above and totally 100 questions will be asked. A set of model questions is also provided in the appendix. The examinations will consist of items given in this book only. For questions on current affairs answers may be updated. The book aims to inherit confidence among the students to face competitive examinations as UPSC, TNPSC, BSRB, LIC and other such recruiting agencies. The thorough knowledge of the book will equip the students with high level of competence.
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CONTENTS
1. VERBAL APTITUDE 2. NUMERICAL APTITUDE 3. ABSTRACT REASONING 4. TAMIL AND OTHER LITERATURE 5. GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION 6. COMPUTER SCIENCE 7. ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE 8. HISTORY AND FREEDOM STRUGGLE 9. SPORTS 10. CURRENT AFFAIRS 11.MODEL QUESTION PAPER
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PART-IV GENERAL AWARENESS c
1.VERBAL APTITUDE
1 Your results depend not only (1) on how long (2), you have studied and also (3) on how long (4) you have read. a 1 b 2 c 2 3 d 4
Many a man(1)have realized(2) that real happiness lies in(3) making sacrifices and not in personal aggrandizement(4). b a 1 2 c 3
d
If you would have seen (1)yesterdays Cricket (2). I am sure you would have enjoyed (3) seeing our team bat (4). a c 1 3 b d 2 4 10
I am opposed(1) to the plan of action not because(2) it is ill-conceived but that(3) it seems impractical(4). a c 1 3 b d 2 4
These kind (1) of dresses seem to be (2) expensive but it is relatively economical(3) to maintain them (4). a c 1 3 b d 2 4
11
It was barely (1) midnight when I arrived home (2) but I found them Sitting(3) at the table, waiting on me(4). a c 1 3 b d 2 4
It was her (1) who suggested that you be(2) at the door (3) to welcome each participant on his arrival (4). a c 1 3 b d 2 4 12
There is (1) many important details(2) to attend to(3) before this book gets printed(4). a c 1 3 b d 2 4
As we see it (1),she appears to (2) Be unreasonable (3) anxious about (4)pleasing her husband. a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 13
Along(1) the northern frontier of India is seen(2) the Himalayas, mighty(3)in their(4) splendor. a c 1 3 b d 2 4
I began relating (1) several details connecting with (2)the accident unmindful(3) of boring the audience (4). a c 1 3 b d 2 4
They questioned me unendingly (1) about my participation in(2)the conference where(3) I had made real(4)valuable contributions. a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4
14
She stated to me (1)as blunt as(2) she could the reasons why(3) she was opposed(4) to my thoughtless suggestion. a 1 b 2
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c 15 3
Although (1) there are some similarities in the qualifications of both the candidates (2) the differences among (3) them are considerably (4) pronounced. a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4
performance, your receptivity and how you have (4) improved. a c 1 3 b d 2 4
22
Him (1)disagreement to (2) the proposals Outlined (3) by the committee is baffling(4). a c 1 3 b d 2 4
16
Any woman who is certain (1) of her judgement is sure (2) a match for (3) a man who doesnt know his own (4) mind. a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 23
17
During (1) final minutes of his speech, the speaker requested to (2) audience to hold (3)its (4)applause. a c 1 3 b d 2 4 24
A body (1) of volunteers have been (2) organized to help the faculty (3) in their (4)attempt to raise funds. a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 The central library, with a large number (1) of books in its stack, attracts students from most every constituent college. a c 1 3 b d 2 4
18
Is (1) there further (2) reasons you can give me (3) for your failure to do (4) as you promised? a c 1 3 b d 2 4 25
After a few minutes (1), I look up (2) and saw that (3) it was getting (4) dark a c 1 2 b d 4 3
19
I am disappointed (1) in not having saw (2) any plays while (3) I was in Delhi on vacation (4). a c 1 3 b d 2 4 26
Each of the student whom (1) I have chosen to take part (2) in the discussion have (3) indicated that he (4) will be happy to do so. a c 1 3 b d 2 4
20
For her sake, as well as (1) for Mohan (2): I hoped fervently (3) that she might get (4) the job. a c 1 3 b d 2 4 27
Each cigarette which (1)a person smokes does (2)some harm and eventually you (3) may get a serious disease from its (4)effects. a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4
21
In evaluating (1) your progress, I have taken (2) into account (3) your class room
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28 Honestly speaking (1), I like him not because (2) he is handsome and charming but (3) that he is exceedingly (4) kind. a c 29 1 3 b d 2 4
PART-IV GENERAL AWARENESS a c 34
1 3
b d
2 4
The green paint (1)on (2)the wall provides a suitable (3) contrast with (4) the yellow doors. a c 1 3 b d 2 4
One should (1) take advantage of opportunities (2) to talk with native speakers if one wants (3) to improve your (4) English. a c 1 3 b d 2 35 4
How (1) I wish it had been me (2)whom (3) you had chosen and not she (4). a c 1 3 b d 2 4
30
The alarmed (1) report of a nearby (2) earthquake frightened (3) everyone in that disaster prone (4) village. a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 36
31
This widely publicised (1) detergent is not much (2) different than (3)the bone which I (4)have been using. a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 37
She is (1) one of those persons whom (2), I am sure, always do (3) their best (4) even in most trying circumstances. a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4
32
I wrote a paper on a popular subject (1) that had been (2)the subject (3) of great controversy among grammarians for many years (4) .
If one could possibly (1) answer the question the question,what makes a person feel lonely(2)one (3) of the great mysteries of the humans heart(4) would be solved. a c 1 3 b d 2 4
a 1
.
38
33
d 4 3 He used rather harsh (1) words in denouncing her (2), but he must have had (3) some very strong reasons for doing so (4).
Most of us see the (1) Punjab riots as(2) one more (3)incidents (4) leading to a civil war.
a c
1 3
b d
2 4
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39 By the time (1) the plane had arrived (2) I nearly had (3) despaired of being able (4)to board it. a 1 b 2 c 40 3 d 4
46
It looked (1) like she is just (2)an (3) inch taller than I (4). a c 1 3 b d 2 4
The sudden (1)noise frightened (2)the baby and (3)made it to (4)cry. a 1 b 3 47
41
c 2 d 4 Whom (1)did you mean to hurt (2) by your unkind remarks except (3)SitaI (4)? a c 1 3 b d 2 4 48
The request of(1) the students Union President that fees be(2) lowered (3)were (4) immediately supported by a vast majority. a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 Most of us are not aware(1)that (2) eating some varieties (3)of mushrooms result (4) in death. a c 1 3 b d 2 4
42
Entering (1)the (2)crowded (3)store I saw two vaguely (4) familiar faces. a c 1 3 b d 2 4 49
43
We will (1) learn a lot (2)by (3)attending the English course, isnt it (4)? a c 1 3 b d 2 4 50
After (1)Napoleon had lost (2) the battle of Waterloo in 1815 he had been (3) exiled to (4) the island of St.Helena. a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4
We are always (1)complaining that prices are too high (2) and that we were not (3) getting our moneys worth (4). a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 The real (1) important thing to remember (2) is that language learning (3)requires (4) a lot of practice. a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4
44
I (1)would like you (2) to meet my Cousin brother (3)who has just returned from the States(4). a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 The director knowing (1)of my interest in (2) linguistics asked me that (3) I would like to attend (4)the national seminar. a 1 b 2
51
45
52
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debate was thrown open to the audience. a c 53 1 3 b d 2 59 4
PART-IV GENERAL AWARENESS a c
1 3
b d
2 4
For (1) a long time I did not know (2) who was sitting besides (3) me because it was so (4) dark. a c 1 3 b d 2 4 60
The (1) mission in (2)his life is to improve the lot (3)of the economically (4) deprived and the socially oppressed. a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4
54
These days (1)we hears(2)less (3)of railway accidents than motoring (4) accidents. a c 1 3 b d 2 4
That (1) eminent professor, who discovered (2)the ancient cure that everyone is talking about(3), refused to gave (4) a press interview. a c 1 3
b d 2 4
55
When asked (1) a question he rose (2)his (3)hand to catch (4) the teachers attention. a c 1 3 b d 2 4 61
In questions below three words are given. They are followed by four words one of which stands for the class to which these three words belong. Identify the word. History, Chemistry, Biology b a Subjects Study c 62 Science
d
56
Everyone looked uneasy (1) when I was trying to explain why we ought to(2)protest but in (3) the end none had any objection of it (4) . a c 1 3 b d 2 4
School
Red, Blue, Green a c Yellow Likeness b d Colour Bright
57
The professor tried his very best (1) to bring home (2)on (3) the students the need for (4)hard work. a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4
63
Honesty, Credibility, Reliability a c Character Manly b d Soberness Perfection
58
The students distributed cakes(1) between(2)the classmates(3)on the eve of Christmas(4).
64
Second, Hour, Minute
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a c 65 Time Year
b d
Day
She is burning her candle at both ends. a c Lavish Leisure b d Luxury Lustful
moment
Pant, shirt, tie a c Man Colour b d Clothes Shoes 72
The teacher could not make head or tail of the essay. a c Knowledge Education b d Understand Listening
66
Table, Chair, sofa a Furniture b Chair 73
The shrewd ant put by a lot of corns for the winter. a c gain Profit b d Saved Loss
67
c Wood d Polish Winter, summer, monsoon a c Climate Year b d Season 74 Rainy season
Monishaset her heart upon becoming a doctor. a Desired Wanted b d Decided Deceived
68
Railways, airlines, buses c a Trains c Vehicles Bread, Butter, Eggs a c Food Protein b d Transport Fast 75
69
Sheela was ill at ease in her mother-in-laws house. a Uneasy Tortured b d Painful Tormented
b d
Vitamin A, B c Nourishment 76 Meena writes to her parents once in a blue moon. a Occasionally Frequently b d Often Rarely
70
Ahmedabad, Aligarh, Bangalore a c City State b d Town
c country 77 71 One word substitute: Find out the proper word which can be substituted to the underlined phrase:-
You should not break hard and fast rules. a Rigid b Tight
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c 78 Loose
Stubborn
at
while
Mr. Moorthy always has something in his sleeve. a c Secret Things b d Cash Mobile
85
They live ______ a thatched hut. a c in upon b d under beside
79
The arrested thief showed white feathers. a c Anxiety Peace b d Fear timid
86
He has been in the hospital _______morning. a c since from b d for in
80
Mr. Nagaraj is the cock of the walk. a c Important Dominant b d Suppressed celebrity
87
Dont bathe immediately _____ eating. a c before while b d after during
81
Most people work _____ nine to five. a on b at
88
Tom is standing ______ Dick and Harry a c between in front of b d among beside
82
c from d to It rained all Monday and stopped raining _____ the day. a c during on in during b d b d with In at on 90 89
The head mistress was ________ a crowd of children. a c behind across b d upon among
83
She got married ______ age of twenty one. a c
Children ______ fifteen are not allowed to write the metric examination. a c above below b d under of
84
We arrived ____ the morning of the tenth. a in b on 91
Ashok decided to go to America ___ several reasons. a for b of
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c 92 since
PART-IV GENERAL AWARENESS 99
because of
I think the picture look better ___ the opposite wall. a c above upon b d on below
c under d Ann played ___ the doll. a c with for b d
into
to beside
100 93 An asteroid is coming ______ the earth at the rate of 25 km/hr. a c 94 towards against b d to
He made use ___ the book. a c in on b d of with
across 101 The latest negotiations came to a sudden close with the ___ of renewed agitation. a c 102 demand note b d threat call
She ran _____ the room happily carrying her grade sheet. a c into to the b d onto across
___ is he in Bombay than he calls his uncle Charles. a While No sooner b d As soon as Whenever
95
How does the snake get ______ the wall. c a c behind beneath b d beside 103 onto a Have __gone Had ___ gone b d Have ___been Did ___go ___ you ever ___ to the great wall?
96
___ the end of December, I shall have read all those books. a c For At b d By 104 in
I have waited at ___ bus stop for half __ hour. a the, for, an the, x, an b d at, x, an the, an, an
97
She ran ____ the fields. c a c among across b d on 105 into In Winter the peasants get ready ___ the next year. a of in b d with for
98
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Is there ___ in todays newspaper? 106 a c Important something Important anything b d Something important Anything important. 114 113 a c
had been away
had left
I would like to have ___. two glasses of milk two glasses of milks b d two glass of milk two glass of milk
107
To be ___ I think you did not do the right thing. a c clever frank b d free straight
Who sings ___ Jini or Tom? a better b best c well d the best Mr. Hi gave me ___ on how to learn a foreign language well. a c some advices b a lot of advice d an advice many pieces of advice
115
108
The teacher asked us ___ we could write a letter in Japanese. a c that whether b d that if if that 116
109
Two policemen came in to the house. One was tall, ___ was short. a c other another b d the other others 117
Lily likes to play ___ football, but Lucy likes to play ___ violin. a c The, the X, x b d X, the The, x
110
She said, Ill try ___ any mistakes again. a c not to make not make b d dont make to not make 118
Mike sat in the room alone. The others were all out ___ him. a c Except To b d With of
111
The English woman spoke ___ so that all of us could understand her. a c slowly enough enough slowly b d quickly enough
Rema has done well in her examination. Yes, she ___. a were b c is d
has will
enough quickly 119 I have written a letter to Raju and so ___ Ravi. a were b has
112
When they arrived, the train ___ for ten minutes. a have been away b have left
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c 120 is
will
___ came to see the teacher. a c The both boys Both of the boys b d
Please Hurry up! There is ___ time left. a c little few b d a little a few 127
Both the boys Both boys
The problem is so difficult that Ravi ___ solve it. a can can not b d will be able to both boys
121
The teacher tested ___. a how the boy b could read english c if the boy d could read English None of the teachers ___. a is being taught grammar has taught grammar b the boy if he could read English the boy how he could read English
c 128
She asked ___. a had I b whether I had completed my completed my work work c i had d that I had completed my completed my work work I said that I ___ her last year. a c had seen had been seen b d saw had had seen
122
c 123
are being teaching grammar have taught grammar
129
Ravi gets ___ salary. a c less a less b d small a small 130
Though he is fat, ___ he runs fast. a c but still b d however yet
124
You are ___ the all. a c the cleverest boy cleverest than b d the cleverest from cleverest of
131
Speaking Japanese is __ writing it. a c the easiest easier than b d easy easiest than
125
Ravi is ___ than cunning. a c much clever clever b d more clever most clever
132
___ Summer, we often go swimming ___ the afternoon. a In, on b In, in
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c 133 On, on
On, in
just finished just finish
b d
am just finished have just finished
Would you like ___ skating with the next Sunday? a c go going b d to go
You ought to have treated her ___ sister. a as your like your b d as if your your
to going
134
Dont u think there are __things to do on holidays than watching tv all day. a c better best b d well 141 much
It is nothing else ___ pride. a than but b d as like
135
I am doing well and I wish ___ you. c a c to hear the same of to hear the shame from b d to hear the same from to hear the same from 142
You are ___ weak in studies. a c so very b d too much
136
Thats ___. a c alright all right b d allright 143 all-right They are going to visit the great wall ___ next month. a sometime sometimes b d some time some times
137
___ TV is stolen. c a c A black and white Black and white b d A black and a white Black and a white a have you done had you done b d were you doing you did 144
What ___ while I was playing football?
138
One should do ___ duty properly. c a c their her b d his 145 ones 146 He persisted ___ in spite of warning. a c to do it in doing it b d on doing it upon doing it
139
I ___ my lunch.
Many a student ___ attended my class.
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a c 147 has is
b d
have are
have been spent
has been spent
154
None but those having experience ___. a needs to apply needs apply b d need apply need to apply
How about ___ a walk? a Take b Taking 155
148
c To take d Taken He came to see me with a view to ___ her case. a c recommended have recommended b d get recommended recommending
___ we went for a walk. a c it being a fine day since it being fine day b d being a fine day because of a fine day
156 b d b d Was dead Death isnt he isnt nehru 157
___ the street, he met with an accident. a c While walking along As he was walking along b d Walking along When walking along
149
He ___ 3 years ago. a Was died c Died isnt it wasnt he
150
Nehru was a great man ___. a c
Do you know ___ talking about? a c Who we are Whom we are b d When we are Who are we
151
He ___ go there. a c dares not dares not to b d dare not dare not to 158
She did nothing but ___. a c But Played She played b d Played Dancing
152
Look, there is a report ___ the newspapers with pictures. a c on in b d to of 159
As I am ill ___ to college today. a c i will not go therefore I will not go b d so I will not go so long will not go
153
A great deal of money ___ on books. 160 a has spend b has spent
Do you speak Tamil? Yes, I learned ___ in Tamil nadu. a It how to speak b How speaking it Page 18 of 38

c 161 How to speak it
It how to speaking
still
b d
however in addition
Did you have time to see the art exhibition? No, but I wish I ___ time to see it. a c Have had Had have b d Had had Have have
besides
162
The new dress makes her ___ very beautiful. a c looking look b d to look looked
Is Ravi a good player? Yes, he plays football, tennis and cricket ___ he is an accomplished sportsman. a otherwise b however c besides d conversely
169
Tick the correct sentence. a c he deny such a statement b he denied making such a statement
163
Did you get wet yesterday? Yes I did not take my raincoat ___ it was raining. a in spite of b although c because of d unless
170
he denied to d he is denying make such a such statement statement I hope it wont go on ___ all day. a rain to rain b d raining rained
164
He has ___ for a week. a c died dead b d Been died been dead
c 171
Its time for us ___ a c do our lessons doing our lessons b d to do our lessons did our lessons
165
What colour are you doing to have your car painted? It will have ___. a c it white painted white it painted b d it painted white white painted it
172
166
Why was Ravi late to class? ___ his notebook, he had to go back to his room before class. a having to forget b have forgot c having forgotten d Forgot 173
He is a strange boy. He ___ his friends and ___ his enemies. a c hating, loving hates, loves b d loving, hating loves, hates
He went to Shangai ___ business last week. a on b in
167
Have you finished your home-work? No, it is very difficult ___ I have a head ache.
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c 174 for
of
to writing
writing
The rider saw a beautiful building at a distance. He ___ at it. a c stopped looking had stopped b d stopped to look stopping to look
181
There is no harm ___ him. a c in meeting for meeting b d to meet of meeting
175
If he ___ time, he ___ the prize. a had not wasted his, would have won wasted his, will b had wasted his, would win wasted his, will have won
182
Please lend me your eraser. I ___ a mistake and I wish to rub it. a c have made am making b d made may make
c 176
Look theres a report ___ the newspaper with pictures. a c on in b d to of
183
Do you remember the story or ___ it? a c you have forgotten have you forgotten b d did you forget do you forgot
177
The food smelt ___. a nice b badly terribly
184
It depends on my ___ passing the examination. a c friend friends b d friends friendly
178
c well d Our new house ___ now. a c is building is built b d
is being built will be built
185
I need ___ five kilos of sugar. a c as many as as much as b d so many as so much as
179
This is ___. a c a story worth reading reading worth story b worth reading story d a worth reading story 186
May I have ___ apples, please? a c any are b d some is
180
I have a letter ___ today. a write b to write 187
My friend as well as I ___ busy.
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a c 188 am are
b d
have been is
The story came to ___ end. a c an the b d
a of
Ravi was afraid ___ I came back. a c as long as still b d nevertheless until 195
The Bible is ___ Holy Book. a c the an b d a on
189
This is a comfortable house to ___. a c live by live in b d live for live with 196
Rosy is ___ cleverest girl in our class. a c an the b d a in
190
He would prefer to die ___ beg. a c than to b d rather rather than 197
I saw ___ baby. ___ baby was attractive. a c a, the an, a B D the, a the, an
191
He ___ to buy that book, but now he finds he has not enough money. a c intends intend b d is intending had intended 198
Raj is ___ eminent lawyer. a a the b d an if
192
I made him ___. a c do it did b d to do it c done 199 Srirangam is ___ island. a c c was playing d played 200 Insert a or an or the in the blank spaces in the following sentences if necessary. Mr. Siva is ___ international merchant. a of b the a if b d an of
193
Did you see Ravi this afternoon? Yes, I saw him ___ football. a to play b play
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c 201 a
an
No article, no article
An, no article
I attended ___ interview. a c the a b d an to
208
He was ___ doctor, till he turned ___ writer. a c A, no article An, a b d No article, an The, a
202
___ Indians are industrious. a c All An b d The A 209 Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete Fate smiles ...... those who untiringly grapple with stark realities of life. a c c The, the d An, the 210 The miser gazed ...... at the pile of gold coins in front of him. a c c an d and 211 Catching the earlier train will give us the ...... to do some shopping. a c c the d of 212 I saw a ...... of cows in the field. a a c An A b d All c The 213 The grapes are now ...... enough to be picked. a ready b mature swarm d flock group b herd chance possibility b d luck occasion avidly thoughtfully b d admiringly earnestly with on b d over round
203
We have lesson about Asoka, ___ Great and Alexander, ___ Great. a A, the b A, an
204
He is ___ happiest person when he is working. a the b a
205
Dr. Swaminathan is ___ Vice-Chancellor of Bharathiar University. a a b an
206
___ books are precious companions.
207
___ Butter is made from ___ cream. a The, the B A, the
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c 214 ripe
advanced
Success in this examination depends ...... hard work alone. a c at for b d over on
222
house ...... order. a in b on c to d into ...... of old paintings is a job for experts. a Resurrection b Retrieval c Restoration d Resumption
215
My uncle decided to take ...... and my sister to the market. a I b mine 223
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c me d myself If you smuggle goods into the country, they may be ...... by the customs authority. a c possessed confiscated b d punished fined
In each question below, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts which are labeled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence. When he: - P: did not know, Q: he was nervous and, R: heard the hue and cry at midnight, S: what to do The Proper sequence should be: a RQPS b QSPR c SQPR d PQRS
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Man does not live by ...... alone. a food b bread c meals d diet
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It has been established that:- P: Einstein was, Q: although a great scientist, R: weak in arithmetic, S: right from his school days. The Proper sequence should be: a SRPQ b QPRS c QPSR d RQPS
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Hari behaves strangely at times and, therefore, nobody gets ...... with him. a c about along b d through up 225
Then: - P: it struck me, Q: of course, R: suitable it was, S: how eminently The Proper sequence should be: a SPQR b QSRP c PSRQ d QPSR
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Rohan and Rohit are twin brothers, but they do not look ...... a c unique likely b d different alike 226
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To err is ...... to forgive, divine. a beastly b human
I read an advertisement that said: - P: posh, air-conditioned, Q: gentleman of taste, R: are available for, S: fully furnished rooms The Proper sequence should be: a PQRS b PSRQ
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c 227 PSQR
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b d
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Since the beginning of history: - P: have managed to catch, Q: the Eskimos and Red Indians, R: by a very difficult method, S: a few specimens of this aquatic animal The Proper sequence should be: a c QRPS SQRP b d SQPR QPSR
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A French woman: - P: committed suicide, Q: where she had put up, R: who had come to Calcutta, S: by jumping from the first floor balcony of the hotel The Proper sequence should be: a PRQS b QSRP c RPSQ d SRQP
P: My mother has great affection for her children. Q: My illness is not a mere affectation. a If these words b If in P the word have been used has been used correctly in correctly, while both P and Q wrongly in Q c If in P the word d If in both P and has been used Q, the word has wrongly, while been used correctly in Q wrongly.
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The national unity of a free people:- P: to make it impracticable, Q: for there to be an arbitrary administration, R: depends upon a sufficiently even balance of political power, S: against a revolutionary opposition that is irreconcilably opposed to it The Proper sequence should be: a QRPS b QRSP c RPQS d RSPQ
P: We will discuss the accessory matters later on. Q: I am not interested in the accessary details of the picture. a If these words b If in P the word have been used has been used correctly in correctly, while both P and Q wrongly in Q c If in P the word d If in both P and has been used Q, the word has wrongly, while been used correctly in Q wrongly.
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P: He is an illegible member of the society. Q: I am not eligible for this post. a If these words have been used correctly in both P and Q If in P the word has been used wrongly, while correctly in Q b If in P the word has been used correctly, while wrongly in Q If in both P and Q, the word has been used wrongly.
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They felt safer: - P: to watch the mountain, Q: of more than five miles, R: as they settled down, S: from a distance The Proper sequence should be: a PRSQ b QSPR c QPRS d PQSR
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People:- P: at his dispensary, Q: went to him, R: of all professions, S: for medicine and treatment The Proper sequence should be:
Each interrogative statement is followed by two arguments. You have to pick up one of the following responses as the answer.
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235 Is it possible to eradicate poverty from India? P: - Yes, because poverty is man-made and man can remove it., Q:- No because eradication of poverty would demand over hauling of the economy of the country.
Both m and n are forceful
Neither m nor n is forceful
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Should computers be used in offices? M: - Yes, because efficiency will be increased by taking this step, N:- No, because employment opportunities will shrink. a Only argument b Only argument m is forceful n is forceful c Both m and n are forceful d Neither m nor n is forceful
Only argument p is forceful
Only argument q is forceful
Choose the best synonym of the words (in bold) from the four alternatives given:240 He was white faced, but with the tops of his cheeks flushed by the fever. a Became wrinkled Became pale b d Appeared swollen Turned red
Both p and q are forceful
Neither p nor q is forceful.
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Is the future of democracy in India bright? M: - Yes, because Indians are democratic in outlook and spirit of democracy is decidedly more important, N:- No, because corruption and political dishonesty is corroding upon it. a Only argument b Only argument m is forceful n is forceful c Both m and n are forceful d Neither m nor n is forceful
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There was no danger if you avoided Malaria. a Shunned b Allowed
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Is childhood the best period of ones life? M:- Yes, because one has to face no worry, N:- No, because child is considered to be childish and foolish a Only argument b Only argument m is forceful n is forceful c Both m and n are forceful d Neither m nor n is forceful
c Caught d Developed It seemed that all the grass and the bare ground had been varnished with ice. a Closed b Covered Sheltered Slipped Ran
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c Open d It slid away over the ice. a Flew b c Floated d
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Has the progress of science killed religious beliefs? M:- Yes, because scientific approach has dissolved superstitions, myths etc. on which religious are based, N:- No, because some scientific discoveries have brought us to the same conclusion that religious had given. a Only argument b Only argument m is forceful n is forceful
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Most of the covey scattered into brush piles. a c Collected Hid b d Dispersed Came together
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245 He was shivering. a c 246 Shrinking Reaping
Happy
b d
Helpless hopeless
b d
Trembling Shattering
Diffident
The doctor prescribed three different medicines. a Similar Various b d Dissimilar Distinct
It doesnt bother me. a c Help Hurt b d Annoy Strike 253
The germs of influenza can only exist in an acid condition. a Thrive Die b d Be alive dye
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Next day it was very slack. a c Tight Loose b d Rigid Stiff 254
He was looking at the foot of the bed strangely. a c Peculiarly Normally b d Usually Abnormally
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He was evidently holding tight on to himself about something. a c Slowly Clearly b d Accurately Anxiously 255
The hold over him relaxed too. a c Became rigid Waived b d Became loose Released
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His gaze at the foot of the bed relaxed slowly. a c Look Stare b d Glance Guess 256
He was evidently holding tight on to something. a c Obviously Visibly b d Transparently Mysteriously
Choose the best antonym of the words (in bold) from the four alternatives given.
250 He walked as if it ached to move. a c 251 Pained Painted b d Pleased feigned 257
He seemed very detached from worldly affairs. a c Disinterested Attached b d Indifferent Tired
He looked very sick and miserable.
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258 He looked ill. a c 259 Unsound Sick
Rewarded with Fit to be selected
b d
Give up hope Wanting in
b d
Insalubrious Healthy
The third was to overcome an acid condition. a c Conquer Win b d Succumb 266 Arrest
Cope with a To contend with c Near
b d
To abide by Clash
Destitute of a In want of c On account of Detrimental to
b d
Draw conclusion Give up hope
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Pick out the correct meanings from the four choices of the phrasal verbs which is given below: Abide by a c Rich in something Engaged in b d Stick to a decision Agreeable to
267 a Feel sick of b d b d Fit to be selected On account of Attracted with Busy in
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c Harmful to Engaged in a To supply with c To overcome Exult at a Feel very glad c To reach at
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Absorb in a c Agree to Engaged in b d Stay away from Go along with
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b d
Loyal To cast a look at
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Beware of a c To be cautious of Meet b d To be ignorant of Efficient 270
Pick out the correct synonym for the sentence given below from the choices A raised platform used in a prayer hall a c b Betrothed of 271 Alter altar b d after Later
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Banish from a Think constantly of something Expel
Sacred, godly a Wholly Glory b d Holy Whole
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272 A periodic counting of the population. a c 273 Census Senses b d Centum Sensex
Nevertheless
Since
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Phil was not thirsty; ___, he drank five glasses of water. a c however Furthermore b d moreover Whatever
A supervised lodging a c Hotel Hostile b d Hostel Inn 280
Choose from the four alternatives the words which best complete the sentence.
The building was so full of ___ that the firemen could not get inside. a Some smoke A smoke b d The smoke Smoke
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To make certain, warranty a c Insure Ensue b d Ensure Make sure 281
She was extremely naughty and always ___ some mischief or other. a c In for Up at b d Up to Out for
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Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor. a c Therefore Otherwise b d However Although 282
You wont tell them what has happened? a c Wontyou Isnt it b d Wouldnt you Will you
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You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late. a c Consequently Otherwise b d Furthermore Though 283
If she were selected, she ___ a good secretary. a c Will make Would make b d Can make Would have make
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I enjoy reading this new magazine. ___, it has good. a c Moreover However b d Nevertheless In spite 284
We have been trying to solve the problem __. a c Since two days For two days b d During two days From two days
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Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap. a Otherwise b Hence
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285 No one could understand ___ a c 286 What did he say What he did say b d
What was he saying What he was saying
Last week there were five traffic ___ but only two people were hurt. a c incidents situations b d accidents collisions
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The fear of high places ___ quite common. a c are were b d are being is
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In the attack the enemy was completely wiped ___. a c off over b d away out
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a The news, that b The news, that he he was dead, was dead was was untrue untrue. c The news that, d The news that he he was dead, was dead was was untrue. untrue. No weapon ever invented is more ___than hunger. a c destructive cruel b d violent deadly
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Marketing executives in television work with a relatively stable advertising medium. In many ways, the television ads aired today are
similar to those aired two decades ago. Most television ads still feature actors, still run 30 or 60 seconds, and still show a product. However, the differing dynamics of the Internet pose unique challenges to advertisers, forcing them to adapt their practices and techniques on a regular basis. In the early days of Internet marketing, online advertisers employed banner and pop-up ads to attract customers. These techniques reached large audiences, generated many sales leads, and came at a low cost. However, a small number of Internet users began to consider these advertising techniques intrusive and annoying. Yet because marketing strategies relying heavily on banners and pop-ups produced results, companies invested growing amounts of money into purchasing these ad types in hopes of capturing market share in the burgeoning online economy. As consumers became more sophisticated, frustration with these online advertising techniques grew. Independent programmers began to develop tools that blocked banner and pop-up ads. The popularity of these tools exploded when the search engine Google, at the time an increasingly popular website fighting to solidify its place on the Internet with giants Microsoft and Yahoo, offered free software enabling users to block pop-up ads. The backlash against banner ads grew as new web browsers provided users the ability to block image-based ads such as banner ads. Although banner and pop-up ads still exist, they are far less prominent than during the early days of the Internet. A major development in online marketing came with the introduction of pay-per-click ads. Unlike banner or pop-up ads, which originally required companies to pay every time a website visitor saw an ad, pay-per-click ads allowed companies to pay only when an interested potential customer clicked on an ad. More importantly, however, these ads circumvented the pop-up and banner blockers. As a result of these advantages and Page 29 of 38

the incredible growth in the use of search engines, which provide excellent venues for pay-per-click advertising, companies began turning to pay-per-click marketing in droves. However, as with the banner and pop-up ads that preceded them, pay-per-click ads came with their drawbacks. When companies began pouring billions of dollars into this emerging medium, online advertising specialists started to notice the presence of what would later be called click fraud: representatives of a company with no interest in the product advertised by a competitor click on the competitor's ads simply to increase the marketing cost of the competitor. Click fraud grew so rapidly that marketers sought to diversify their online positions away from pay-per-click marketing through new mediums. Although pay-per-click advertising remains a common and effective advertising tool, marketers adapted yet again to the changing dynamics of the Internet by adopting new techniques such as pay-per-performance advertising, search engine optimization, and affiliate marketing. As the pace of the Internet's evolution increases, it seems all the more likely that advertising successfully on the Internet will require a strategy that shuns constancy and embraces change. According to the passage, the largest point at which the television and Internet differ as an advertising medium is: a The type of b Whether the individual each medium is medium interactive reaches c The pace at d The cost of which the advertising with medium each medium evolves Shortly after September 11, 2001, the United States began requesting additional financial information about persons of interest by subpoenaing records located at the SWIFT
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banking consortium. SWIFT, which routes trillions of dollars a day, faced an ethical dilemma: fight the subpoenas in order to protect member privacy and the group's reputation for the highest level of confidentiality, or, comply and provide information about thousands of financial communications in the hope that lives will be saved. SWIFT decided to comply in secret, but in late June 2006, four major U.S. newspapers disclosed SWIFT's compliance. This sparked a heated public debate over the ethics of SWIFT's decision to reveal ostensibly confidential financial communications. Analyzing the situation in hindsight, three ethical justifications existed for not complying with the Treasury Department's requests. First, SWIFT needed to uphold its longstanding values of confidentiality, nondisclosure, and institutional trust. The second ethical reason against SWIFT's involvement came with inadequate government oversight as the Treasury Department failed to construct necessary safeguards to ensure the privacy of the data. Third, international law must be upheld and one could argue quite strongly that the government's use of data breached some parts of international law. Although SWIFT executives undoubtedly considered the aforementioned reasons for rejecting the government's subpoena, three ethical justifications for complying existed. First, it could be argued that the program was legal because the United States government possesses the authority to subpoena records stored within its territory and SWIFT maintained many of its records in Virginia. Second, it is entirely possible that complying with the government's subpoena thwarted another catastrophic terrorist attack that would have cost lives and dollars. Third, cooperating with the government did not explicitly violate any SWIFT policies due to the presence of a valid subpoena. However, the extent of cooperation certainly surprised many financial institutions and sparked some outrage and debate within the financial Page 30 of 38

community. While SWIFT had compelling arguments both for agreeing and refusing to cooperate with the U.S. government program, even in hindsight, it is impossible to judge with certitude the wisdom and ethics of SWIFT's decision to cooperate as we still lack answers to important questions such as: what information did the government want? What promises did the government make about data confidentially? What, if any, potentially impending threats did the government present to justify its need for data? The primary purpose of the passage is to: a Explain the b Trace the origin extent of of public outrage, SWIFT's especially among cooperation international with the U.S. financial government in institutions, over tracking SWIFT's financial cooperation with transactions U.S. authorities c Argue that the absence of information and the presence of ethical complexities make judging SWIFT's decision difficult at best d Provide historical background on a difficult ethical dilemma.
the government's subpoena
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293. According to the above passage, each of the following describes SWIFT EXCEPT: a Had data stored in Virginia b Valued confidentiality and nondisclosure After over a month of deliberation, complied with
Composed of a consortium of banks
Although websites such as Facebook and MySpace experienced exponential growth during the middle of the first decade of the 21st century, some users remain oblivious to the fact that the information they post online can come back to haunt them. First, employers can monitor employees who maintain a blog, photo diary, or website. Employers can look for controversial employee opinions, sensitive information disclosures, or wildly inappropriate conduct. For example, a North Carolina newspaper fired one of its features writers after she created a blog on which she anonymously wrote about the idiosyncrasies of her job and co-workers. The second unintended use of information from social networking websites is employers who check on prospective employees. A June 11, 2006 New York Times article reported that many companies recruiting on college campuses use search engines and social networking websites such as MySpace, Xanga, and Facebook to conduct background checks. Although the use of MySpace or Google to scrutinize a students background is somewhat unsettling to many undergraduates, the Times noted that the utilization of Facebook is especially shocking to students who believe that Facebook is limited to current students and recent alumni. Corporate recruiters and prospective employers are not the only people interested in college students lives. The third unintended use of social networking websites is college administrators who monitor the Internetespecially Facebookfor student misconduct. For example, a college in Bostons Back Bay expelled its student Government Association President for joining a Facebook group highly critical of a campus police sergeant. In addition, fifteen students Page 31 of 38

at a state university in North Carolina faced charges in court for underage drinking because of photos that appeared on Facebook. Although more users of websites such as Facebook are becoming aware of the potential pitfalls of online identities, many regular users still fail to take three basic security precautions. First, only make your information available to a specific list of individuals whom you approve. Second, regularly search for potentially harmful information about yourself that may have been posted by mistake or by a disgruntled former associate. Third, never post blatantly offensive material under your name or on your page as, despite the best precautions, this material will likely make its way to the wider world. By taking these simple steps, members of the digital world can realize the many benefits of e-community without experiencing some of the damaging unintended consequences. The primary purpose of the passage is to: a Explain the b Discuss the risks growth of the of the digital digital world world and through the suggest ways to lens of privacy protect yourself c Evaluate the pros and cons of active participation in the digital world d Propose steps Facebook, MySpace, and Google can take to protect user privacy
It offers counter evidence and an alternative point of view to the claims made earlier in the passage
It reconciles conflicting claims
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Which of the following best describes the relationship of the above given fourth paragraph to the remainder of the passage? a It offers b It provides detailed suggestions to examples to ameliorate the support previously previous mentioned assertions problems
Prior to the fall of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), Mikhail Gorbachev, seeing a country falling behind its Western rival and a people increasingly clamoring for change, addressed the growing internal unrest in the summer of 1987 by introducing a series of reforms known as perestroika (literally, restructuring). In Perestroika: New Thinking for Our Country and the World, Mikhail Gorbachev discussed his analysis of the problems facing the USSR and his plans to solve them. Perhaps the most pressing and visible problem facing the USSR in the last 1980s came in the form of the countrys consistently mediocre economic performance, despite its vast natural resource wealth and large labor force. Gorbachev flatly admitted that economic failures were increasing and current policies were failing to offer a sustainable remedy. Failing to take advantage of the numerous scientific and technological advancements available, the USSR relied on inefficient and outdated business models. As a result, Gorbachev said, "in the last fifteen years the national income growth rates had declined by more than a half and by the beginning of the eighties had fallen to a level close to economic stagnation." With business executives focused on using more resources (in order to employ more people) instead of becoming more efficient, the country produced poor quality products unable to compete in a global economy. Further, this inefficiency led to shortages: "the Soviet Union, the worlds biggest producer of steel, raw materials, fuel and energy, has shortfalls Page 32 of 38

in them due to wasteful or inefficient use." The decrepit economy engendered social unrest and woe that only compounded economic difficulties and societal misery. Gorbachev wrote of "a gradual erosion of the ideological and moral values of our people" and noted the considerable growth in "alcoholism, drug addiction and crime." Accentuating these difficulties, the Communist government often ignored the needs of the average citizen, causing distrust and resentment. Perhaps the most destructive element of the social unraveling and inadequate government response was the mediocre education system. Gorbachev said, "Creative thinking was driven out from the social sciences, and superfluous and voluntarist assessments and judgments were declared indisputable truths." Although Gorbachev also opined about the growing public disbelief in the content of the immense government propaganda campaigns, the extent to which economic underdevelopment and social deviance gripped Soviet culture made the collapse of the USSR virtually inevitable in the minds of many observers. When combined with glasnost (literally, openness), Gorbachevs plan that allowed greater transparency, perestroika actually served to hasten the collapse of the USSR. Contrary to its purpose, perestroika ensured that the fall of the USSR would occur sooner rather than later. Only a few years after Gorbachev implemented changes that would have been unthinkable and antithetical to the philosophy of previous leaders like Lenin, Stalin, and Khrushchev, the USSR fell. Which of the following words best describes the passage's tone? a Primarily b Highly Critical Analytical c 297 Frustrated d Not Objective
the last sentence) to help convey which of the following points about the changes Gorbachev implemented in perestroika? a They would b They would have have never been difficult for crossed the the mind of Lenin mind of Lenin to comprehend as being intelligibly conceptually possible, let alone desirable or feasible c They would d They would have have been seen been seen by by Lenin as Lenin as undesirable incomprehensible and poor yet appealing choices On August 22, 1939, Adolf Hitler summoned his top military generals to Obersalzberg, where he delivered a speech explaining his plans for war, first with Poland, then with the rest of Europe. Despite resistance from those both inside and outside Germany, Hitler felt exceedingly confident that he could defy the will of the international community and conquer vast amounts of land. In his speech at Obersalzberg, he laid out numerous factors he believed would contribute to the success of his war plans. Chief among Hitler's sources of confidence in Germany's brazen war plans was German military quickness. Hitler said, "Our strength lies in our quickness." On the advice of Colonel-General von Brauchitsch, Hitler believed Poland could be captured in a few weeks, an astonishingly short amount of time given the recent history of trench warfare and the long history of protracted European military engagements that resulted in minimal land gains and high casualty counts. Hitler's confidence in the ability of the German military to inflict considerable brutality further strengthened his determination to pursue an exceedingly ambitious plan of territorial aggrandizement. Page 33 of 38
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In the context of the passage, the author most likely uses the word "unthinkable" (in

He said, "I shall shoot everyone who utters one word of criticism" and noted that "the goal to be obtained in the war is not that of reaching certain lines but of physically demolishing the opponent. In this vein, Hitler ordered his military to "be hard, be without mercy, [and] act more quickly and brutally than othersfor it scares the others off." Hitler believed that enemies, not used to this type of brutality, would surrender quickly. In addition to speed and brutality, Hitler believed that, in the end, history would overlook his inhumane conduct. To support this view, which turned out to be anything but prescient, Hitler invoked a Pollyannas view of Asian leader Genghis Kahn. In Hitler's eyes, Kahn "sent millions of women and children into death knowingly and with a light heart," yet "history sees in him only the great founder of States." Although Hitler brimmed with confidence and experienced initial yet widely-expected success in Poland and then in Denmark, he overlooked important considerations. In many ways, Hitler made the same mistake Napoleon Bonaparte made years earlier. Hitler believed he could advance further and conquer Britain, yet, like Napoleon, Hitler did not adequately foresee the insurmountable barrier posed by Britain's island status. Despite the damage inflicted at the hands of the German Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1940), British forces eventually won this important battle. Nevertheless, Hitler pressed on and, in an even more fateful decision that carried echoes of a Napoleonic tactical misstep, invaded the USSR where his forces suffered the decisive defeat of World War II at Stalingrad in 1943. In the end, Hitler's reputation in history proved to be as brutal and decisive as the battle plans and philosophy he announced at Obersalzberg. According to the passage, which of the following represents the chronological unfolding of events?
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Generals b summoned toObersalzberg; Invaded Poland; Invaded Denmark; the Battle of Britain; Battle at Stalingrad Generals d summoned to Obersalzberg; Invaded Denmark; Invaded Poland; Battle at Stalingrad; the Battle of Britain
Generals summoned to Obersalzberg; Invaded Denmark; Invaded Poland; the Battle of Britain; Battle at Stalingrad Generals summoned to Obersalzberg; Invaded Poland; Invaded Denmark; Battle at Stalingrad; the Battle of Britain
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According to the above passage, why did Hitler believe he could conquer Poland in a few weeks? a The inaction of b The example of European Napoleon neighbors c The philosophy d The counsel of a of Genghis military general Kahn On the surface, the conquest of the Aztec empire by Herman Cortes is one of the most amazing military accomplishments in history. With a small fighting force numbering in the hundreds, Cortes led the Spanish explorers into victory against an Aztec population that many believe topped 21 million. In light of such a seemingly impossible victory, the obvious question is: how did a small group of foreign fighters manage to topple one of the world's strongest, wealthiest, and most successful military empires? Several factors led to Cortes' success. First, the Spanish exploited animosity toward the Aztecs among rival groups and convinced thousands of locals to fight. In one account of Page 34 of 38
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a battle, it is recorded that at least 200,000 natives fought with Cortes. Next, the Spanish possessed superior military equipment in the form of European cannons, guns, and crossbows, leading to effective and efficient disposal of Aztec defenses. For example, Spanish cannons quickly defeated large Aztec walls that had protected the empire against big and less technically advanced armies. Despite the Spanish advantages, the Aztecs probably could have succeeded in defending their capital city of Tenochtitlan had they leveraged their incredible population base to increase their army's size and ensured that no rogue cities would ally with Cortes. In order to accomplish this later goal, Aztec leader Motecuhzoma needed to send envoys to neighboring cities telling their inhabitants about the horrors of Spanish conquest and the inevitability of Spanish betrayal. In addition, the Aztecs should have exploited the fact that the battle was taking place on their territory. No reason existed for the Aztecs to consent to a conventional battle, which heavily favored the Spanish. Motecuhzoma's forces should have thought outside the box and allowed Cortes into the city, only to subsequently use hundreds of thousands of fighters to prevent escape and proceed in surprise "door-to-door" combat. With this type of battle, the Aztecs would have largely thwarted Spanish technological supremacy. However, in the end, the superior weaponry of the Spanish, the pent-up resentment of Aztec rivals, the failure of Aztec diplomacy, and the lack of an unconventional Aztec war plan led to one of the most surprising military outcomes in the past one thousand years. According to the passage, all of the following led to Cortes' success EXCEPT: a Advanced b Nimble military crossbows force c Local Spanish allies d Local tribal friction
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1 6 11 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 81 86 91 96 101 106 111 116 121 126 131 136 141 146 151 156 161 166 171 176 181 186 191 196 201 206 211 216 221 226 231 236 241 246 c b a b d c c b d a a d a a a d c a a b b d a b c b c a c a b c b c b c a b d c b d a c a b a c d b 2 7 12 17 22 27 32 37 42 47 52 57 62 67 72 77 82 87 92 97 102 107 112 117 122 127 132 137 142 147 152 157 162 167 172 177 182 187 192 197 202 207 212 217 222 227 232 237 242 247 a b b b a c a d a d d b b b b a a b b c c c c a c c b a c b c c c c c a a d a a b c b b c d a a c c FOR B.A.,B.Sc., B.C.A., B.S.W., B.Com., B.B.M. and B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS 3 a 4 a 5 c 8 b 9 c 10 d 13 d 14 c 15 c 18 a 19 b 20 b 23 b 24 d 25 c 28 c 29 d 30 a 33 c 34 d 35 d 38 d 39 b 40 d 43 d 44 c 45 c 48 d 49 c 50 d 53 c 54 b 55 b 58 b 59 a 60 d 63 a 64 a 65 b 68 b 69 a 70 a 73 b 74 b 75 a 78 a 79 b 80 c 83 b 84 b 85 b 88 a 89 d 90 b 93 a 94 a 95 d 98 d 99 a 100 b 103 b 104 a 105 d 108 c 109 b 110 a 113 a 114 a 115 c 118 b 119 b 120 a 123 d 124 a 125 b 128 b 129 a 130 d 133 b 134 a 135 b 138 d 139 d 140 c 143 a 144 b 145 c 148 d 149 c 150 c 153 d 154 b 155 a 158 c 159 a 160 c 163 b 164 b 165 b 168 c 169 b 170 b 173 a 174 b 175 a 178 b 179 a 180 b 183 c 184 c 185 c 188 d 189 c 190 d 193 b 194 a 195 a 198 b 199 b 200 d 203 c 204 a 205 c 208 a 209 c 210 a 213 c 214 d 215 c 218 c 219 d 220 b 223 a 224 d 225 d 228 c 229 d 230 c 233 b 234 c 235 a 238 c 239 a 240 d 243 b 244 b 245 d 248 c 249 c 250 b
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251 256 261 266 271 276 281 286 291 296 a d c a b c d b c a 252 257 262 267 272 277 282 287 292 297 a c a d a c b d a c FOR B.A.,B.Sc., B.C.A., B.S.W., B.Com., B.B.M. and B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS 253 c 254 c 255 a 258 d 259 b 260 b 263 c 264 a 265 a 268 d 269 a 270 c 273 b 274 a 275 b 278 c 279 a 280 d 283 c 284 c 285 d 288 d 289 d 290 c 293 b 294 a 295 b 298 a 299 d 300 b
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PART-IV GENERAL AWARENESS

SEMESTER IV IN CBCS PATTERN WITH EFFECT FROM 2011-2012

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The sudden (1)noise frightened (2)the baby and (3)made it to (4)cry. a 1 b 3 47

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Red, Blue, Green a c Yellow Likeness b d Colour Bright

Honesty, Credibility, Reliability a c Character Manly b d Soberness Perfection

The students distributed cakes(1) between(2)the classmates(3)on the eve of Christmas(4).

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Pant, shirt, tie a c Man Colour b d Clothes Shoes 72

Table, Chair, sofa a Furniture b Chair 73

Ahmedabad, Aligarh, Bangalore a c City State b d Town

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They live ______ a thatched hut. a c in upon b d under beside

He has been in the hospital _______morning. a c since from b d for in

Dont bathe immediately _____ eating. a c before while b d after during

Most people work _____ nine to five. a on b at

She got married ______ age of twenty one. a c

We arrived ____ the morning of the tenth. a in b on 91

Ashok decided to go to America ___ several reasons. a for b of

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c under d Ann played ___ the doll. a c with for b d

He made use ___ the book. a c in on b d of with

He dived ____ the water. c a onto b upon Page 14 of 38

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had been away

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Both the boys Both boys

are being teaching grammar have taught grammar

Ravi gets ___ salary. a c less a less b d small a small 130

Though he is fat, ___ he runs fast. a c but still b d however yet

___ Summer, we often go swimming ___ the afternoon. a In, on b In, in

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_ Summer, we often go swimming _ the afternoon. a In, on b In, in

_ Butter is made from _ cream. a The, the B A, the