Test-1

                      Test-1

Directions (1-5) The following questions consist of a single sentence with one blank only. You' are given six words denoted by A. B, C, D, E & F as answer choices and from the six choices you have to pick two correct answers, either of which will make the sentence meaningfully complete

1. _____ before the clock struck 8 on Saturday night, India Gate was swamped with people wearing, black tee-shirts and holding candles.

 (A) minutes (B) time (C) later (D) quickly (E) since (F) seconds

1) (B) and (E) 2) (A) and (C) 3) (A) and (F) 4) (B) and (D) 5) (C) and (E)

2. Tile States should take steps to ______ the process of teachers' appointments as the Centre has already sanctioned six lakh posts.

 (A) fasten (B) move (C) hasten (D) speed (E) early (F) quicken

1) (D) and (F) 2) (A) and (C) 3) (C) and (F) 4) (D) and (E) 5) (B) and (D)

3. A senior citizen's son ______ threatened her every day and physically harmed her, forcing her to transfer her property to him.

 (A) superficially (B) mistakenly (C) allegedly (D) miserably (E) doubtfully (F) purportedly

1) (C) and (F) 2) (A) and (E) 3) (C) and (E) 4) (D) and (F) 5) (A) and (C)

 4. Medical teachers said that the management had continued to remain ________to their cause leading to the stretching of their strike.

 (A) unmoved (B) lethargic (C) unconcerned (D) apathetic (E) indifferent (F) bored

1) (B) and (C) 2) (C) and (F) 3) (A) and (E) 4) (A) and (D) 5) (D) and (E)

5. The parents had approached the high court to ______ the government order after their children, who passed- UKG, were denied admission by a school.

 (A) void (B) quash (C) annul (D) stay (E) lift (F) post

1) (A) and (D) 2) (B) and (C) 3) (C) and (E) 4) (E) and (F) 5) (C) and (D)

Reaarangement(6-10)

(A) However, if this happens it will cause problems for the elderly who mainly use cheques.

(B) The use of cheques has fallen dramatically in the past few years.

(C) Thus cheques may be phased out gradually making sure that the needs of all consumers including the elderly are met.

(D) This is because more and more consumers are transferring money electronically by direct debit or credit cards.

 (E) Without cheques, they are likely to keep large amounts of cash in their homes, making themselves vulnerable to theft.

(F) British banks have thus voted to phase cheques out in favour of these more modern payment methods

Choose the Synonym for the following

11. DEFY (a) Face (b) Worship (c) Flatter (d) Challenge (e) surrender

12. LETHAL (a) Unlawful (b) Deadly (c) Sluggish (d) Smooth  (e) legal

13. ADVERSITY (a) Crisis (b) Misfortune (c) Failure (d) Helplessness  (e) Bliss

14. STUBBORN (a) Easy (b) Obstinate (c) Willing (d) Pliable (e) Modest

15. RADIANT (a) Bright (b) Beautiful (c) Light (d) Influential (e) Sleepy

Error Location

16. /1.To curbing the spread of violence / 2.authorities brought under curfew /3. more areas in the  state, where / 4.three youths were killed. /5. No error

 17./1.Demand for diesel cars, which has / 2.been on the rise for the last few years, /3. may dip as the  government is increasing the price /4.of the fuel, bringing it closer to that of petrol. /5. No error

 18./1.Not only was the actress over the moon /2. for winning an award, but was /3. also deeply  touched by the support /4. she got from the industry. / 5.No error

19./1.The protestors went on a rampaging / 2.and set ablaze three shops / 3.resulting in injuries to thirty people / 4.including women and children. / 5.No error

 20. /1.Hectic schedules can /2. take a toll on anybody and /3. the solutions to this is /4. a quick holiday to some exotic location. / 5.No error

Cloze Test

The World Diabetes Congress has determined that India has the largest number of diabetics in the world. Apart from the loss of productivity, the (21) burden is alarming - $2.8 billion annually. Sedentary jobs, (22) of electronic entertainment, changing diet patterns and (23) dependence on automobiles have driven the activity (24) of Indians' lives, especially in cities. The (25) is, therefore, to make people physically (26) and requires interventions 'which impact a large (27) of the population. Admittedly, physical activity is a (28) of choice and is strongly driven by (29) preferences. But policy making needs to shift to (30) moderate levels of physical activity in the daily lives of people. One way to accomplish this is to create walk able communities that give residents a variety of destinations within walking distance.  

21. 1) health 2) economic 3) finance 4) subsidy 5) physical

22.1) widespread 2) broadcast 3) spread 4) prevalent 5) expand

23. 1) increasing 2) totally 3) entirely 4) grown 5) mutual

24. 1) outside 2) most 3) out 4) from 5) through

25. 1) dispute 2) ultimatum 3) hazard 4) Sensitivity 5) challenge

26. 1) qualified 2) equip 3) built 4) active 5) trained

27. 1) piece 2) section 3) scale 4) degree 5) percent

28. 1) lack 2) want 3) matter 4) scarcity 5) right

29. 1) individually 2) showing 3) given 4) special 5) personal

30. 1) attract 2) pursuit 3) indulge 4) introduce 5) insist