Directions: Questions 1 to 5 have opening and closing statement given as S1 and S2.

Sentences
P, Q, R, and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these sentences to form a logical sequence.

Ques 1. S1 : In 1945, America faced two powerful enemies in the world war.
S6 : This was the weapon that ended the second world war.
P : America found conventional weapons insufficient to crush them.
Q : These were Germany and Japan who posed strong opposition to America.
R : The result of this was the production of the atom bomb.
S : The government ordered the scientists to conduct research and produce a new deadly weapon.
The proper sequence should be
(a) QPSR (b) PQRS (c) QPRS (d) PQSR

Ques 2. S1 : Advertising is also advantageous to the consumers, if it increases the sale of goods,
industry prospers and prices may be reduced.
S6 : Advertising of this particular kind is planned to stimulate new wants or to induce the
buyers to change their habits.
P : There is no obvious connection, for example, between a picture of a smiling girl and a certain
brand sweets.
Q : The advertiser’s assumption is that by looking at such pictures, the consumer would be influenced
to buy his products.
R : On the other hand, much of the canvassing, of which the consumer is the object, does not convey
information but endeavours merely to draw the public attention to certain products.
S : But most people like looking at the pictures of pretty girls.
The proper sequence should be
(a) RQSP (b) SPRQ (c) RPSQ (d) SQRP

Ques 3. S1 : We are living in an age in which technology has suddenly ‘annihilated distance.’
S6 : In that event, we should be dooming ourselves to wipe each other out.
P : We have never been so conscious of our variety as we are now that we have come to such close
quarters.
Q : Physically, we are now all neighbours are, but psychologically, we are still the strangers to each
other.
R : Are we going to let this consciousness of our variety make us fear and hate each other ?
S : How are we going to react ?
The proper sequence should be
(a) QPSR (b) QPRS (c) PRQS (d) SRPQ

Ques 4. S1 : Mom was pleased to receive your wishes on her birthday.

S6 : Your Mom has forgotten all the bitterness and sends her blessings to you.
P: Girl ! wishes are more powerful than any other thing in the world.
Q: Both of us had forgotten the day.
R: Your letter holds a proof of it.
S: It was your letter and the card which reminded us of it.
The proper sequence should be
(a) PSQR (b) QRSP (c) RQSP (d) QSPR

Ques 5. S1 : A century ago, the cinema was just a mechanical toy.

S6 : Finally, it has evolved as the century’s most potent and versatile art form.
P : Thus, it gained respectability and acceptance.
Q : It gradually came to be considered as an art form of the new era.
R : By the 1920s, even its worst critics had to take it seriously.
S : Later, it was viewed as an extension of photography.
The proper sequence should be
(a) PQRS (b) SQRP (c) SPQR (d) QRSP
Directions (6-10): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the
blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for
each blank.

The trade on the New York Stock Exchange was (6) ______ to a standstill on an autumn day
(7) ______ 1994. The culprit for the outage (8) ______ a squirrel that had chewed through a
power line near the computer center of the (9) ______ in Trumbull, Connecticut. The
shutdown (10) ______ lasted for half-an-hour, resulted in the NYSE operating at 85 percent
capacity.

Q. 6
(A) Worked
(B) Happened
(C) Taken
(D) Brought

Q. 7
(A) In
(B) By
(C) At
(D) On

Q. 8
(A) Is
(B) Were
(C) Was
(D) Has

Q. 9
(A) Town
(B) Store
(C) Exchange
(D) Bank

Q. 10
(A) Which
(B) What
(C) Who
(D) Whom
Directions (11-15): Solve the following verbal analogies with the most
appropriate option:
11.Odometer is to mileage as compass is to:
A. Speed
B. Hiking
C. Needle
D. Direction

12.Marathon is to race as hibernation is to:

A. Winter
B. Bear
C. Dream
D. Sleep

13.Window is to pane as book is to:

A. Novel
B. Glass
C. Cover
D. Page

14.Cup is to coffee as bowl is to:

A. Dish
B. Soup
C. Spoon
D. Food

15.Yard is to inch as quart is to:

A. Gallon
B. Ounce
C. Milk
D. Liquid
Directions: Identify the meaning of the word in bold.

16. He has been suffering from insomnia since last year.

A. lack of beverages
B. Lack of attention
C. Lack of sleep
D. Lack of sound

17. She has been labeled a bibliophile by those who know her.
A. The one who fears books
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B. The one who loves books
C. The one fears bible
D. The one loves bible

18. The lawyer’s malicious intents were unknown to his clients.

A. beneficial
B. harmful
C. hidden
D. secretive

19. The politician was quite loquacious and bored the audience.
A. introvert
B. garrulous
C. reticent
D. quiet

20. He came off quite pretentious due to his excessive bragging.

A. modest
B. timid
C. reserved
D. conceited

Passage – 1

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 coworkers.
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 student’s 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 Internet—especially Facebook—for student misconduct. For example, a college in Boston’s Back
Bay expelled its student Government Association President for joining a Facebook group highly critical
of a campus police sergeant. In addition, fifteen students 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
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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.

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21. Based upon the passage, the author implies which of the following:
a. Information obtained unwillingly from the Internet is permissible in court
b. It is impossible to protect yourself from unintended uses of information online
c. Making information available only to people whom you trust compromises your online
community
d. Even if you restrict who can view your data, the government may still access it
e. Done properly, posting prurient information about oneself poses no substantial risk
22. Which of the following best describes the author's logical flow in the passage?
a. Define a problem, provide examples of it, offer means of remedying it, and offer a brief
evaluation of the issue at hand
b. Provide examples of a problem, offer a counter point, provide a resolution of the conflicting
views, and offer a brief evaluation of the issue at hand
c. Provide examples of a problem, provide means of remedying it, offer a brief evaluation of
the issue at hand, and provide a contrasting evaluation of the issue at hand
d. Define a problem, provide examples of it, offer a brief evaluation of the issue at hand, and
offer suggestions to support that evaluation
e. Define a problem, offer a contrasting view of the issue at hand, offer a brief evaluation of
the issue at hand, and offer a solution to the conflicting views
23. The author implies that users should take all of the following actions to protect their online
privacy EXCEPT:
a. Know to whom you make your online information available
b. Actively hunt for misinformation or damaging information posted about you or under your
name
c. Speak with recruiters to inform them of any misinformation published about you
d. Carefully select and limit who can view your electronic profile
e. Avoid uploading information that would be exceedingly damaging if it were discovered
24. The tone of the passage suggests that the author's view towards e-community and the digital
world can best be described as:
a. Largely Pessimistic
b. Frustrated
c. Guardedly Optimistic

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 d. Distressed
e. Strongly Optimistic
25. According to the passage, all of the following represent a possible threat to privacy or an
unintended use of data EXCEPT:
a. Disgruntled past associates posting damaging information online
b. Colleges or universities disciplining students for expressing politically incorrect or
institutionally disowned opinions
c. Government officials using online information, obtained against one’s will, to bring legal
proceedings
d. Potential employers conducting unauthorized and potentially invasive background checks
via Google or Facebook
e. Malicious users impersonating one's identity to commit identity fraud
26. Primary purpose of the passage is to:
a. Explain the growth of the digital world through the lens of privacy
b. Discuss the risks of the digital world and suggest ways to 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
e. Illustrate potential unintended uses of private information
27. Which of the following best describes the relationship of the fourth paragraph to the remainder
of the passage?
a. It offers detailed examples to support previous assertions
b. It provides suggestions to ameliorate the previously mentioned problems
c. It summarizes the points of the preceding paragraphs
d. It offers counter evidence and an alternative point of view to the claims made earlier in the
passage
e. It reconciles conflicting claims

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Passage – 2

Delivering a speech at an institutional gathering recently on the topic of ‘Rethinking religions’, a

prominent, MP, said that by the middle of this century religion would be very different, that its present
form would be completely unrecognisable, given the changes brought about by an emerging information
society. "Religion as we know it will not be the same in 50 years. There has been a rapid democratisation
of the world. The world is a much smaller place. The pronouncements of religions can therefore not
remain the same," he said. More importantly, he maintained that some notions central to religion would
not survive the future: "You have to stay with the times or you'll be left behind."
One wonders, if he had also been sitting in the audience listening to himself would his jaw have dropped‘?
For if there's one thing we all know that doesn't change, it's religion. Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, etc,
have lived comfortably through many technological and other intellectual upheavals in the past such as
the Renaissance, printing and the industrial revolution, for instance, and have emerged even more
stubborn and ossified if anything afterwards. Sure, peripheral elements change —heretics are no longer
burned at the stake, sati is outlawed — but "notions central to religion" not surviving, say, the Internet, is
laughable.
That's because the central notion of all religions, concepts that are cold welded to the first few pages of
any scripture, is that there is a God who is the creator of all things including us, that we have a duty to
love and worship Him and that He stands for everything which is good. These things have so far reliably
demonstrated a sure fire ability to endure millennia.
On the other hand, consider Parsis. More and more members of these modern day descendants of
migrants who fled persecution in Iran more than 1,000 years ago, are turning to new technology to keep
their ancient Zoroastrian religion alive and kicking. "Websites, blogs, on line directories and match making
portals are being used by the close knit but scattered and shrinking community to stay in touch and true
to the 3,500 year old faith," reports AFP. In fact, they're doing exactly the opposite of what our prominent
MP fears: they're staying with the times for fear of being left behind. It's what all religions have always
done in order to keep the faith.

28. We can infer, from the use of the phrase "... rapid democratisation of the world", in the first
para, that:
a. the world is shrinking, thanks to improved communication.
b. countries prefer democracy as a form of government.
c. religion would have changed beyond recognition
d. people are accorded more freedom in terms of choices.
29. As understood from the passage, what does the phrase “notion central to religion not
surviving, say, the internet is laughable" in the 2"" para mean?
a. Central ideas of religion not able to outlast internet is ridiculous.
b. Central ideas of religion not able to overpower internet is silly.
c. As per information available on the internet, religion is not going to survive.

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 d. As per information available on the internet, the central ideas of religion, will not be
pertinent to religion in future.
30. What is the primary reason for Parsis turning to new technologies?
a. To stay in touch
b. To perpetuate their faith
c. To increase their shrinking population by matchmaking
d. To influence the other communities
31. Which of the following is NOT a peripheral element?
I. Duty to worship God
II. Sati being outlawed
III. Heretics no longer being burned at stake.
a. only ll
b. only l
c. only l and II
d. I, ll and Ill
32. "...and have emerged even more stubborn and ossified." What has emerged more stubborn
and ossified?
a. Religion
b. Christianity, Islam and Hinduism
c. Industrial revolution
d. Renaissance
Directions: Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The
error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is
no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

32. Another baffling change (a)/ that I notice in him now-a-days (b)/is that he avoids to
speak to me. (c)/No error.(d)
33. I asked him (a)/how could he go out (b)/if it started raining. (c) /No error. (d)
34. One the state in which (a) /Satyagraha was offered was Rajkot, (b) /where he had spent
his youth. (c)/No error. (d)
35. Hardly the inspector had arrived there (a)/to investigate the crime (b)/when the house
was set ablaze. (c)/No error. (d)
36. Since his arrival at his native town (a) /he is trying to the best of his power (b)/to spread
education among the poor masses. (c) /No error. (d)

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 37. In various parts of the country (a) /ponds just dry down (b)/in the scorching heat of
summer. (c)/No error. (d)
38. He lay the watch on the table (a) /and then forgot all about it (b)/when he went out. (c)
/No error. (d)
39. Although he draws a reasonably good salary (a)/he has a large family to support (b)/and
he finds it difficult to make both ends meet, (c)/No error.(d)
40. While it is apparent (a) /that biotechnology offers significant benefits (b)/adequate
attention has not been focused to this vital area. (c) /No error. (d)
41. Being a sunny day (a)/I decided to skip (b)/work and stay at home. (c)/No error. (d)

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-50) : Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the
idiom/ phrase.
42. To turn over a new leaf :
(a) To change completely one’s course of action
(b) To shift attention to new problems
(c) To cover up one’s faults by wearing new marks
(d) To change the old habits and adopt new ones
43. To wrangle over an ass’s shadow :
(a) To act in a foolish way
(b) To quarrel over trifles
(c) To waste time on petty things
(d) To do something funny

44. To bring one’s eggs to a bad market :

(a) To face on humiliating situation
(b) To bring one’s commodities to a market where there is no demand for them
(c) To show one’s talents before audience which is incapableof appreciating them
(d) To fail in one’s plans because one goes to the wrong people for help

45. To save one’s face :

(a) To hide oneself (b) To oppose
(c) To avade disgrace (d) To say plainly
46. To split hours :
(b) To sidetrack the issue
(a) To quarrel over trifles
(b) To indulge in over-refined arguments
(c) To find faults with other

47. Synonym: Bellicose

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 A. Warlike
B. Repellent
C. Constructive
D. Alluring

48. Synonym: Indefatigable

A. Proper
B. Tireless
C. Enervated
D. Slovenly

49. Antonym: Shallow

A. Deep
B. Narrow
C. Full
D. Brim

50. Antonym: Apparent

A. Evident
B. Obvious
C. Hidden
D. Visible

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