Past Papers English
Past Papers English
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Synonyms:
1. Cautious
A) Careless
B) Kind
C) Careful
D) Rude
2. Redundant
A) Brief
B) Extra
C) Short
D) Arrogant
3. Scarce
A) Humble
B) Limited
C) Ample
D) Sample
4. Concord
A) Agreement
B) Judgment
C) Predict
D) Filch
5. Reckon
A) Intelligent
B) Wonder
C) Over think
D) Waste
Reading Comprehension:
Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping
drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins,
the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They
look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest
in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language
but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words.
Could any of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly the most common
argument in favor of man's superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they
can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these
remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them.
12.The fact that the writer of the passage thinks that we can kill dolphins more easily than
they can kill us
A) Means that they are better adapted to their environment than we are.
B) Proves that dolphins are not the most intelligent species at sea.
C) Does not mean that we are superior to them.
D) Shows that dolphins have a very sophisticated form of communication.
Antonyms:
21. gruesome
A) horrible
B) gather
C) attracting
D) terrible
22. conflicting
A) Interesting
B) Inconsistent
C) Definite
D) Contrary
23. loathsome
A) Gruesome
B) Agreeable
C) Disagreeable
D) Caring
24. Diligent
A) Lazy
B) Hardworking
C) Active
D) Energetic
25. Occupied
A) Employed
B) Working
C) Free
D) Tied up
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Q1. Give the another meaning of underlined word.
2. When her boss didn’t recommend her for the promotion she blew up.
A) Lost her temper
B) Got confused
C) Didn’t notice
D) Accepted the decision
5. Janes had to grudgingly __________ lindys bouquet even though she disliked sun
flowers.
A) Accept
B) Except
Q3. Choose the one word or phrase that best to complete sentence.
10. He was totally ________________ when he came to know that his brother’s illness
was incurable.
A) Confused
B) Amazed
C) Amused
D) Shocked
13. ___________ blind leads the blind will both fall into the ditch.
A) If
B) While
C) When
D) So
14. Simple photographic lenses cannot ___________ sharp, undistorted images over a
wide field.
A) To form
B) Are formed
C) Forming
D) Form
15. Technology will play a key role in__________ future life styles.
A) To shape
B) Shaping
C) Shape of
D) Shaped
16. __________ as a masterpiece a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period it
was crowned.
A) Ranks
B) The ranking
C) To be ranked
D) For being ranked
17. In bacteria and other organism _________ the nuclei acid DNA that provides the
genetic information.
A) Both
B) Which
C) And
D) It
18. The structure but behavior of many protozoans are amazingly complex for single called
animals.
A B C
D
19. When Dr Jahtos speaks, she does not attempt to impress her listeners with her speaking.
A B C
D
20. The first national park in world the yellow stone national park was established in 1872.
A B C
D
21. Because it does not have a blood supply the cornea takes their oxygen directly.
A B C D
22. According to an art consultant Mauve Boe selects work of art for display is neither a easy
task
A B C D
nor a glamorous occupation.
People appear to be born to compute. The numerical skills of children develop so early and so
inexorably that it is easy to imagine an internal clock of mathematical maturity guiding their
growth. Not long after learning to walk and talk, they can set the table with impressive
accuracy—one plate, one knife, one spoon, one fork, for each of the five chairs. Soon they
are capable of noting that they have placed five knives, spoons and forks on the table and, a
bit later, which this amounts to fifteen pieces of silverware. Having thus mastered addition,
they move on to subtraction. It seems almost reasonable to expect that if a child were
secluded on a desert island at birth and received seven years later, he or she could enter a
second grade mathematics class without any serious problems of intellectual adjustment. of
course, the truth is not so simple. This century, the work of cognitive psychologists has
illuminated the subtle forms of daily learning on which intellectual progress depends.
Children were observed as they slowly grasped or, as the case might be bumped into concepts
that adults take for granted, as they refused, for instance, to concede that quantity is
unchanged as water pours from a short stout glass into a tall thin one. Psychologists have
since demonstrated that young children, asked to count the pencils in a pile, readily report the
number of blue or red pencils, but must be coaxed into finding the total. Such studies have
suggested that the rudiments of mathematics are mastered gradually, and with effort. They
have also suggested that the very concept of abstract numbers--the idea of aloneness, a
prerequisite for doing anything more mathematically demanding than setting a table—is itself
far from innate.
24. It can be inferred from the passage that children normally learn simple counting -----.
25. The word “prerequisite “in the line 18 is closest meaning to.
A) Reason
B) Theory
C) Requirement
D) Technique
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Q1) Explain the underlined word with another suitable word.
1. It is interesting to trace the different ways in which new words are invented.
A. detect
B. follow
C. copy
D. discover
2. He has been in the business long enough to have built a good reputation among his
colleagues.
A. Standing
B. fame
C. character
D. name
3. The apprentice found himself working for a hard master who would forgive no mistake.
A. Solid
B. strenuous
C. stern
D. tight
6. The old man told us a tall stag about a warrior who won a battle with an umbrella.
A. high
B. pertinent
C. adventurous
D. unbelievable
12. The new taxation system has had an adverse _________ on the economy of the country.
A. affect
B. effect
13. The teacher often holds a discussion about our difficult and offers helpful suggestion.
A. holds
B. about
C. offers
D. suggestion
14. It was past bedtime when I arrived home, but I found them sitting both at the table
waiting for me.
A. past
B. arrived home
C. sitting both
D. waiting for
15. The types of political systems which will emerge among the new states is still undefined.
A. types
B. which
C. among
D. is
16. The idea for air supported plastic structures have come from an aeronautical emergency
in 1945.
A. for
B. have come
C. an
D. in
18. An ordinary apprentice did the job _________ it should have been done by a professional.
A. and
B. but
C. which
D. although
20. The science departments wanted the money to be used for laboratory equipment
_________
chancellor decided in favor of the library.
A. so that
B. consequently
C. but
D. although
21. For the sake of world peace, for the sake of world civilization, Asia must be made stable.
But, it
cannot be made stable unless discontent is removed and the germs of disruption are killed by
better
and cleaner living, which mean no more and no less than enabling the people of Asia to enjoy
the
fullest advantage of freedom and democracy.
A. Political stability in Asia is necessary for world peace.
B. The standard of living must be raised in Asia.
C. Asian needs to recognize and enjoy freedom and democracy.
D. If Asians remain discontented, they will not be able to enjoy the benefits of freedom
and world peace will remain at stake.
22. In 1857 a famous university was founded at Aligarh where young ____________ receive
an English education without fear of becoming worse Muslims. It was a wonderful success.
From Aligarh came many Muslims scholars, teachers, reformers and statesmen. Among them
were Liaquat Ali Khan, the first prime minister of Pakistan. At Aligarh Muslims once again
learned to think of themselves as agreat people and to take pride in their own language- Urdu.
A. Aligarh became the training ground for future leaders of the Muslim community.
B. At Aligarh, Muslims learned to take pride in their language.
C. Aligarh produced many Urdu scholars.
D. Aligarh opened the doors of education for the Muslim community.
Read the following paragraph and answer questions 23, 24 and 25.
The west throughout the last live centuries, has displayed extraordinary energy- energy which
has taken many forms, some good some bad. It has explored the world from pole to pole. It
has learnt the secrets of atoms and stars. It has discovered how to produce such an abundance
of
necessaries and comforts as previous ages would have thought unimaginable. But all this,
which
might have ministered to human happiness, has been vitiated by one fatal fault; the love of
power over other human beings. Africans and Asians alike have been tortured and oppressed
by the energetic ingenuity of western conquest. If the world is to be happy energy and
ingenuity must no longer be expended in the exploitation of these who have less of these
qualities. Mankind must learn a degree of mutual respect which has never hitherto existed.
Perhaps some at least of the nations of Asia will have learnt this lesson from their sufferings
at
the hands of ingenuity despots, Perhaps, on the other hand, they will only have to acquired
wish to imitate the ruthless mastodons who are bringing the west to disaster.
23. The author disapproves of the west for using their energy and ingenuity to.
A. Gain power and control over other nations.
B. Learn the secret of atoms and stars.
C. Suppress other nations through their progress in science and technology.
D. produce items of material comfort only
24. The author predicts that the suffering of the Asian and African countries at the hands of
the
west might have developed in them the desire to.
A. strive harder for their freedom
B. acquire scientific knowledge
C. learn the secret of stars and atom
D. become oppressors themselves
Mount Vesuvius, a volcano located between the ancient Italian cities of Pompeii and
Herculaneum, has received much attention because of its frequent and destructive eruptions.
The most famous of these eruptions occurred in A.D 79.
The volcano had been inactive for centuries. There was a little warning of the coming
eruption,
although one account unearthed by archaeologists says that a hard rain and a strong wind had
disturbed the celestial calm during the preceding night. Early the next morning, the volcano
poured a huge river of molten rock down upon Herculaneum, completely buying the city and
filling in the harbor with coagulated lava.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the mountain, cinders, stone and ash rained down on
Pompeii.
Sparks from the burning ash ignited the combustible rooftops quickly. Large portions of the
city
were destroyed in the conflagration. Fire, however, was not the only cause of destruction.
Poisonous sulphuric gases saturated the air. These heavy gases were not buoyant in the
atmosphere and therefore sank toward the Earth and suffocated people.
Over the years, excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum have revealed a great deal about
the
behavior of the volcano. By analyzing data, much as a zoologist dissects a spicemen animal,
scientists have concluded that the eruption changed large portions of the area’s geography.
For
instance it turned the Sarno river from its course and raised the level of the beach along the
Bay
of Naples. Meteorologists studying these events have also concluded that Vesuvius caused a
huge tidal wave that affected the world’s climate.
In addition to making these investigations, archaeologists have been able to study the
skeletons
of victims by using distilled water to wash away the volcanic ash. By strengthening the brittle
bones with acrylic paint, scientists have been able to examine the skeletons and draw
conclusions about the diet and habits of the residents. Finally, the excavations at both
Pompeii
and Herculaneum have yielded many examples of classical art, such as jewelry made of
bronze,
which is an alloy of copper and tin. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius and its tragic
consequences
have provided us with a wealth of data about the effects that volcanoes can have on the
surrounding area. Today volcanologists can locate and predict eruptions, saving lives and
preventing the destruction of cities and cultures.
6. Scientists analyzed data about Vesuvius in the same way that a zoologist
____________a specimen.
A. Describes in detail
B. Studies by cutting apart
C. Photographs
D. Chart
E. Answer not available
8. Scientists have used ____________ water to wash away volcanic ash from the skeletons
of victims.
A. Bottled
B. Volcanic
C. Purified
D. Sea
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Give the meaning of underlined words:
1. People fishing on a lake must wait calmly so as not scare the fish away
A. Considerately
B. Hungrily
C. Alertly
D. Quietly
3. People fishing on a lake must wait calmly so as not to scare the fish away.
A. Considerately
B. Hungrily
C. Alertly
D. Quietly
10. The belief in life after death is prevalent in both primitive societies advanced cultures.
A. And in
B. And
C. And also
D. Also
IN this types of test, question 10-17 are in complete sentence. Between each sentence you
will see four words or phrases marked (A), (B), (C) and (D) choose the one word or phrase
that
best complete the sentence.
11. Medieval kingdoms did not become constitutional republic overnight on the country the
change was _______
A. Unpopular
B. Gradual
C. Advantageous
D. Sufficient
12. A judgment made before all the facts are known must called ______
A. Harsh
B. Deliberate
C. Sensible
D. premature
13. ______ Sara did not secure good marks in English, yet she i doing good at the university.
A. Nevertheless
B. although
C. Since
D. So far
It is estimated that only about thirty percent or our planet's surface consist of land. No
A B C
error.
D
17. He was quite amusing when he heard what had happened. No error
A B C D
20. He jumped down after shouted a warning to those standing below. No error.
A B C D
21. He wanted always to be a doctor and after doing medicine he now works in a hospital.
A B C D
A unique device the sculptor Marisol Escobar manipulated to perfection was the introduction
of photographs t0. t; drawing, and plaster cast of her own face and body into her
environments. At first she used herself as a model because she did a lot of her work late at
night and no one else was Available but quickly enough the potential '1• of studied narcissism
for infecting melancholy or enigmatic surrealist notes into her art dawned on her. Illustration
of Marisol or Marisol range from baby boy and baby girl, in which monstrous toddlers (each
more than seven feet high) display tiny Marisol dolls. The party, her apotheosis of multiple
selves. In this room filling installation there are 15 figures all bearing Mansol's feature, as if
their creator were the ultimate assemblage or 2. inanities in many women's lives, perhaps an
opaque reference to the kind of existence her mother led but also a sharp insight into
untenable social situations.
Between 1960 and 1964, a succession of signal figures and elaborate tableaux poured forth
form Marisol's studio each more surprising than the next. Important exhibition followed most
notably, she was invited to be in the museum of modem art's (MOMA's) definitive "art of
assemble "(1961), which conferred respectability on her technique. She also participated in a
show at MOMA in 1963, where she had a traffic stopping room of her own between 1962 and
1964 MOMA, the whiney museum, and Albright-Knox all acquired pieces for their
permanents collection.
23. Which of the following was NOT a reason given by the author to explain Marisol's use of
self-portraits?
A. She had difficulty finds models
B. She felt portrayed a sort of sadness
C. She was proud of her appearance as baby
D. She appreciated the mystery they gave her work
24. The authors implies in the first paragraph that Marisol attitude towards her mother's
lifestyle was one of:
A. Acceptance
B. promotion
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1. CONSENSUS:
A. Steadfastness of purpose
B. General Agreement
C. Lack of harmony
D. Informative vote
2. COMPLAINT:
A. Tangled
B. Grumbling
C. Submissive
D. Treacherous
3. CENSURE:
A. Erase
B. Buildup
C. Criticize adversely
D. Charm
4. DEVIATE:
A. Destroy
B. Lower in value
C. Invent
D. Stray
5. FRUGALITY:
A. Foolishness
B. Economy
C. Indifference
D. Enthusiasm
6. FORAY:
A. Raid
B. Contest
C. Ranger
D. Intuition
7. PRECARIOUS:
A. Trustful
B. Early
C. Uncertain
D. Cautious
8. CONNOISSEUR:
A. Investigator
B. Government official
C. Pretender
D. Critical judge
9. WINDING:
A. Binding
B. Twisting
C. Sliding
D. Stretching
10. ACCURED:
A. Added
B. Incidental
C. Miscellaneous
D. Special
12. Use of radar, as well as two-way radio, make is possibility for state troopers to
intercept most speaders.
A. Use of radar, as well as two-way radio, make is possibly for state troopers to intercept
most speaders.
B. Use of radar, as well as two-way radio, make is possible for state troopers to intercept
most speaders.
C. Use of radar, as well as two-way radio, alloe the possibility for state troopers to
intercept most speaders.
D. Use of radar, as well as two-way radio, make is possible for state troopers to intercept
most speaders.
13. The people of the besieged village had a no doubt that all would die.
A. The people of the besieged village had no doubt that end was drawing near .
B. The people of the besieged village had no doubt about the nearness of the end.
C. The people of the besieged village had no doubt concerning end’s being near.
D. The people of the besieged village had no doubted concerning end’s being near.
14. Walking swiftly through the town, a straight course must be kept.
A. Walking swiftly through the town, a straight course kept by the man.
B. Walking swiftly through the town, the straight course kept by the man.
C. Walking swiftly through the town, the man keep a straight course.
D. Walking swiftly through the town, the, am kept a straight course.
15. One of my favorite dinner is turkey loaf, it provides a meal completely delicious and
most nutritious meal.
A. One of my favorite dinner is turkey loaf, it provides a complete, delicious and most
nutritious meal.
B. One of my favorite dinner is turkey loaf, a meal complete and most nutritious and
delicious being provided.
C. One of my favorite dinner is turkey loaf, for it provides a complete, delicious and most
nutritious meal.
D. One of my favorite dinner is turkey loaf, it being providing a complete, delicious and
most nutritious meal.
Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
The apparent brightness of a star as we see it from the earth is its apparent magnitude(m).A
fairly bright star such as Aldebaran is of magnitude (i.e has m=1) ,a rather fainterone such as
the polestar has m=2 and so on . The faintest star visible to the naked eyes has m=0 and is
100 times fainter than a star of m=1 .The faintest detectable stars have m=23. At the outer
end of the scale, stars brighter than first magnitude can have m=0(e.g., Alpha centauri) or
even minus values such has sirius with m=-1.5. The sun has m=26. A stars apparent
magnitude depends upon both its real brightness and its distances from us. It can happen that
a star which is very luminious can appear faint simply because it’s faraway. To compare real
brightness of stars, astronomers use absolute magnitude (M), this being the apparent
magnitude a star would have if placed had a standard distance from the earth of 32.6 light
years. The sun as a M=4.8 while the Aldebaran M=-0.1. Aldebaran is thus inherently nearly
100 times more luminous than the Sun.
16. In terms of apparent brightness,which of the following list of stars is in the correct order
from faintest to brightest?
A. The polestar, Aldebaran, Alpha centauri, Sirius
B. Aldebaran, The polestar, Alpha centauri, Sirius
C. Sirius, Alpha centauri, The polestar, Aldebaran
D. Sirius, Alpha centauri, Aldebaran, The polestar
18. Which of the following would be observed by someone on Earth looking with unaided
eyes in the direction of two stars, one with m = 1 and one with m = 5?
A. One visible star
B. Two stars approximately equal brightness
C. Two stars, one a great deal brighter than other
D. Two stars, one slightly brighter than the other
19. Which one of the following questions do scientists answer by comparing the absolute
magnitude of two stars?
A. Which star farther away?
B. Which star is really more luminous?
C. Which star can be seen by naked eye?
D. Which star is closer to being 32.6 light years away?
DIRECTION: In question 21-25 each sentence has a word or phrase underlined. Below each
sentence are four other words or phrases. You are to choose the one word or phrase which would
best keep the meaning of the original sentence if it were substituted for the underlined word.
21. The sensation of a lump in one’s throat arises from an increased flow of blood into the
tissues of the pharynx and larynx.
A. Explanation
B. Disease
C. Feeling
D. Unpleasantness
22. The apparently homogeneous Dakota grasslands are actually a botanical garden of
morethan 400 types of grasses.
A. Seemingly
B. Comparatively
C. Dazzlingly
D. Strangely
23. The concept of upward social mobility has been an abiding feature of American life .
A. Enduring
B. Unaffected
C. Intriguing
D. Observable
24. Uncle Tom’s cabin has been frequently translated and often dramatized, most recently as
a curiously sentimental melodrama.
A. An overly
B. An unfortunately
C. An unambiguously
D. An oddly
Direction:
Beneath each sentence you will see four wards or phrase, marked A, B, C & D. Choose the one
word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
5. _____ Bilal graduates from University he will go abroad for further studies.
A) By the time
B) After
C) Although
D) Until
8. _______ she had given up writing novels, she was still found of using her pen.
A) Although
B) Since
C) Nevertheless
D) Until
13. The teacher told the student, that your writing must be more ______.
A) Eligible
B) Legible
C) Allergic
D) Illegible
14. We were ____ to go when he carne.
A) Already
B) All ready
C) Alarmed
D) All right
The main problem at airport of scale i.e. there is less space for wide jet to maneuver on the
ground.
There is less space for travelers to walk. Therefore, the authorities have decided four planes
for airports.
In linear plan, the building is straight or curved) It is for a small area and there less walking
of
passengers. In satellite plans passengers from small terminals are taken to the maw terminal.
Passengers are taken in satellite shuttles or trains. Transporters plan include buses and mobile
lounges passenger can avoid bad weathers.
17. It is inferred that scale in the design of the airport’s main problem because.
A) Area of airport is small.
B) There is less space for aircraft to be maneuvered.
C) Area of airport is enough for passengers.
D) None
In this type of test each sentence has four underlined word or phrases. The four underlined
parts of the sentences are marked A, B, C & D. Identify the one underlined word or phrase
that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
21. The newly introduced programme of university provides freedom to students, they never
know
A B C D
before.
22. The principles used in air conditioning are basically same as those used by human body
himself.
A B C D
23. Because it does not have blood supply the cornea takes their oxygen directly.
A B C D
24. According to an art consultant Mauve boe, selects work of art for display it neither an
easy task
A B C D
nor it glamorous occupation.
25. Bees collect pollen which provides protein; for its diet.
A B C D
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IDENTIFY THE ERROR:
2. Much alike(A) the elephant, the(B) mastodon was(C) a forest-dwelling(D) animal .No
error (E)
3. The policeman recognized(A) the suspect(B) only after(C) he took off (D)his sunglasses
.No error(E)
5. Electric streetlights have been (A) first used in 1870 and(B) soon replaced (C) gas
burning (D)lamps. No error(E)
6. A judgment made before all the facts are known must be called________.
a) harsh
b) deliberate
c) sensible
d) premature
7. Although it seems to have been a fixture of the square since the city's origin, the produce
market actually opened only ______.
a) Enthusiastically
b) Illegally
c) Recently
d) Graciously
8. Although there is not a great deal we can do to prevent storage of information about
ourselves in computer data banks, we are not entirely_______.
a) Indispensable
b) Neglectful
c) Anonymous
d) Helpless
Synonyms
12. Howard Hughes was one of this century's most eccentric personages.
a) Wealthiest
b) Strangest
c) Most interesting
d) Unhappiest
13. Suburban schools are usually more affluent than inner city schools.
a) Smaller
b) Richer
c) More distant
d) Smarter
14. The students usually sell apple juice in the fall in order to earn money for their activities.
a) Punch
b) Ale
c) Cider
d) Soda
16. While attempting to reach his home before the storm, ___________.
a) The bicycle of John broke down
b) It happened that Joho's bike broke down
c) The storm caught John
d) John had an accident on his bicycle
18. Lee contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute ....."
a) One other fifty dollars
b) The same amount also
c) Another fifty
d) More fifty dollars
19. Neither Jane nor her brothers ____ a consent form for tomorrow’s field trip.
a) Need
b) Needs
c) Is needing
d) Has need
Foot racing is a popular activity in the United States. It is seen not only as a competitive
sport but also as à Way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and
to donate money to a good cause. Though serious runners may spend months training to
compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all. Those not competing to win
might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fan and exercise.
People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in strollers) to
those in their eighties, enter into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college
campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and they are commonly 5 to 10
kilometers in length.
The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in
San Francisco every spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San
Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean. There may. be 80,000 or
more people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the
front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 34
minutes. Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of
the- race are those who dress in costumes and come just for fun. One year there was a
group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters
who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a firehose. There was even a
bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a
tuxedo. The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married
at some point along the route
.
21. The main purpose of this passage is to
a) Encourage people to exercise
b) Describe a popular activity
c) Make fun of runners in costume
d) Give reasons for the popularity of footraces
25. Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?
a) chronological order
b) specific to general
c) cause and result
d) statement and example