Subject English
Each of the following idioms is followed by some alternatives. Choose the one which best expresses its meaning.
1776. A green horn
(a) An envious lady
(b) A trainee
(c) An inexperienced man
(d) A soft-hearted man
Ans. c
Identification of Missing Word.
Instruction: In each of the following sentences, there is one word missing. Identify the missing word from the given choices.
1777. Sometimes, it is better to contain one’s glee if is the result of another person’s loss.
(a) than
(b) for
(c) of
(d) it
(e) No word is missing
Ans. d
1778. The ultimate test of a good education is supposed to be that it teaches to think.
(a) you
(b) all
(c) if
(d) by
(e) No word is missing
Ans. b
1779. We were deafened by the roar of explosion at the powder factory.
(a) from
(b) the
(c) of
(d) between
(e) No word is missing
Ans. e
1780. He not create miracles, but he can provide consistent and solid performance.
(a) will
(b) should
(c) rather
(d) may
(e) No word is missing
Ans. d
Fill in the blanks
Instruction: In each of the following sentences, fill in the blank(s) using appropriate word(s)/phrase(s).
1781. Soothing music helps us to ____ after a long day at work and therefore ____ strees levels.
(a) relax - enhances
(b) unwind - diminishes
(c) settle down - implemented
(d) concentrate - reduces
(e) None of
Ans. d
1782. The scheme is a good one but do not get ____ by it; it has not been ____ yet.
(a) carried ahead – decided
(b) carried away – approved
(c) blown off - implemented
(d) blown into - sanctioned
(e) None of these
Ans. a
1783. The patient is still seriously ill but I am sure he will ____ all right.
(a) pull into
(b) pull through
(c) come around
(d) pull up
(e) None of these
Ans. b
1784. We were ____ by heavy traffic on our way to the airport.
(a) caught down
(b) made late
(c) held up
(d) came around
(e) None of these
Ans. c
1785. Small investors who are ____ of the sponsors and directors’ intents, consequently ____ their hard-earned money in the stock market.
(a) aware – recoup
(b) ignorant - loss
(c) oblivious – lose
(d) unmindful – retrieve
(e) None of these
Ans. c
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions based on it.
In most discussions of cultural diversity, attention has focused on visible, explicit aspects of culture, such as language, dress food, religion, music and social rituals. Although they are important, these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned consciously, are only the tip of the iceberg of culture. Much of culture is taught and learned implicitly, or outside awareness. Thus, neither cultural insiders nor cultural outsiders are aware that certain “invisible” aspects of their culture exit.
Invisible elements of culture are important to us. For example, how long we can be late before being impolite, what topics we should avoid in conversation, how we show interest or attention through listening behavior, what we consider beautiful or ugly – these are all aspect of culture that we learn and use without being aware of it. When we meet other people whose invisible cultural assumptions differ from those we have learned implicitly, we usually do not recognize their behavior as cultural in origin.
Difference in invisible culture can cause problems in cross-cultural relations, Conflicts may arise when we are unable to recognize other’s behavior differences as cultural rather than personal. We tend to misinterpret other people’s behavior, blame them, or judge their intentions or competence without realizing that we are experiencing cultural rather than individual differences.
Formal organizations and institutions – such as schools, hospitals, workplaces, governments, and the legal system – are collection sites for invisible cultural difference. If the difference were more visible, we might have less misunderstanding. For example, if we met a man in a courthouse who was wearing exotic clothes, speaking a language other than ours, and carrying food that looked strange, we would not assume that we understood his thoughts and feelings or that he understood ours. Yet when such a man is dressed similarly to us, speaks our language, and does not differ from us in other obvious ways, we may fail to recognize the invisible cultural differences between us. As a result, mutual misunderstanding may arise.
1786. What is the main purpose of the passage?
(a) To explain the importance of invisible aspects of culture
(b) To describe cultural diversity
(c) To point out that much of cultural is learned consciously
(d) To explain why cross-cultural conflict occurs
Ans. a
1787. The word “Deliberately” is closest in meaning to -
(a) slowly
(b) accurately
(c) randomly
(d) intentionally
Ans. d
1788. The author implies that institutions such as school and workplaces
(a) Teach their employees about cultural differences
(b) are aware of cultural differences
(c) reinforce in cultural difference
(d) share a common culture
Ans. c
1789. The word “exotic” could best be replaced by -
(a) improper
(b) foreign
(c) outdoor
(d) formal
Ans. b
Each question has a pair of capitalized words followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.
1790. SYMPHONY : COMPOSER
(a) rain : flood
(b) light : switch
(c) novel : author
(d) song : music
Ans. c
1791. UNEQUIVOCAL : CLEAR
(a) gloss : agile
(b) genuine : invisible
(c) excuse : barrier
(d) frisky : playful
Ans. d
1792. EXPAND : VOLUME
(a) ascend : flight
(b) proliferate : number
(c) bend : flexibility
(d) deflect : heading
Ans. b
1793. COWARD : BRAVE
(a) philanthropist : selfish
(b) martyr : impatient
(c) traitor : careful
(d) hero : cynical
Ans. a
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
1794. Venerate
(a) Respect
(b) Condemn
(c) Inculcate
(d) Severe
Ans. c
1795. Eulogistic
(a) Pretty
(b) Stern
(c) Critical
(d) Brief
Ans. c
1796. Debonair
(a) Balmy
(b) Awkward
(c) Good-looking
(d) Windy
Ans. d
Rearrange the following sentence A, B, C, D, E and F in proper sequence to from a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
A. Miss Asha arrived at the Sheela’s home when Helen was seven.
B. The deaf and blind Helen learned to communicate verbally.
C. But, eventually Miss Asha’s effort was rewarded.
D. Before Helen, Sheela was two years old, she lost her sight and her hearing.
E. Miss Asha worked closely with Helen, her new student.
F. At times, the teacher became frustrated.
1797. Which sentence should come first?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) D
(d) E
Ans. a
1798. Which sentence should come third?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
Ans. d
1799. Which sentence should come fitth?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Ans. c
1800. Which sentence should come last?
(a) B
(b) D
(c) E
(d) F
Ans. a