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Introduction: 3. Which of the following shows that Directions (10-12):

English has become a mandatory requirement Livingstone had become very famous? Choose the word
in today’s world to acquire the desired position (1) Queen Victoria along with the people of which is most nearly
in life. It is a proven fact that one’s impressive London had come to meet him the SAME in mean-
command of English language decides one’s (2) Queen Victoria arranged for the medical ing to the word
growth. It plays the role of a filter to prioritize expenses printed in bold as
the candidates as per their merit in the com- (3) The tribals were grateful to him for his used in the pas-
petitive examinations. English and career have medical expenses sage.
been interdependent. Therefore, candidates (4) He was assigned the task of a priest produce such ___(23)___ who could man the
10. REST
should pay special attention to English lan- although he was a medical professional lower levels of ___ (24)____ British adminis-
(1) remainder (2) relax
guage to succeed in their targets. To overcome trative hierarchy and remain ever loyal
(5) None of these (3) respite (4) discovery
the hurdle of English in any competitive exam it ___(25)____ the British rules. The British
4. Why were people not aware to the existence (5) most
is advised to practice the previous questions. It educational policy ____(26)____ with emi-
of Africa? 11. EXPLORATION
helps to know the depth of questions and to nent success in the matter of _____ (27)___
habituate oneself to the environment of the (1) It was inaccessible due to oceanic reefs (1) execution (2) cultivation
its objectives. The majority of people from
examination. Therefore, lets practice a few (2) Its territory was covered with dense (3) foundation (4) discovery middle classes who went to these education-
questions from the previous paper. forests
(5) assimilation al ___(28)____ did acquire some knowledge
Directions (1-15): Read the following passage (3) People outside the continent were
12. TURNED and skills which ___ (29)___ sufficient
carefully and answer the questions given chased away by native tribals
(1) rotated (2) twisted enough to work as babus in these __
below it. Certain words are printed in bold to (4) Explorers were afraid of the risks
(3) spinned (4) revolved (30)____ offices.
help you locate them while answering some involved
(5) arrived 21. a) Primarily b) never c) so
of the questions. (5) None of these
d) at least e) as

Ther e is no need of any pr oof

22. a) range b) trade c) pride
d) culture e) brutality
23. a) decency b) Indians c) good
d) eminent e) employees
For many years, the continent Africa 24. a) the b) now c) a
Directions (13-15): Choose the word d) similar to e) that kind
remained unexplored and unknown. The
which is most OPPOSITE in mean-
main reason was the inaccessibility to its inte- 25. a) of b) with c) for d) to e) in
GENERAL ing to the word printed in bold as
rior region due to dense forests, wild -life sav- 26. a) served b) met c) started
age tribals, deserts and barren solid hills. ENGLISH used in the passage.
d) planned e) performed
13. DENSE
Many people tried to explore the land could 5. Livingstone can best be described 27. a) performing b) conducting
not survive the dangers. David Living- stone by which of the following? (1) crowed (2) dark
c) achieving d) changing e) fulfiling
is among those brave few who not only (1) A person with an urge for explo- DACHEPALLY VENKAT (3) sparse (4) transparent
28. a) departments b) institution
explored part of Africa but also lived among ration of unknown parts of the (5) opaque
c) society d) projects
the tribals bringing them near to social milieu. world 14. BARREN
e) concerns
While others explored with the idea of (2) A person with religious mindset (1) uncultivated (2) fertile (3) forest
expanding their respective empires. 29. a) was b) had c) were
(3) A social reformer (4) unleveled (5) marshy
Livingstone did so to explore its vast and d) have e) are
(4) A warmhearted medical practitioner 15. VAST
mysterious hinterland, rivers and lakes. He 30. a) rural b) revenue c) private
(5) A famous priest popular among the (1) miniature (2) magnified
was primarily a religious man and a medical d) government e) Indian
British (3) enormous (4) gigantic
practitioner who tried to help mankind with it. ANS: 21)A 22)D 23)E 24)A 25)D
6. Which of the following was/ were explored (5) small
Livingstone was born in Scotland and was 26)B 27)C 28)B 29)C 30)D
by Livingstone?
educated to become a doctor and priest. His ANS: 1)3 2)4 3)1 4)2 5)1 6)3 7)4 8)5
(a) A river in Western Luanda Directions (31-35): Rearrange the following
exploration started at the beginning of the 9)2 10)1 11)4 12)5 13)3 14)2 15)5.
(b) Scotland sentences (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) in the prop-
year 1852. He explored an unknown river in Directions (16-20): Pick out the most effective
(c) The origin of river Nile er sequence to form a meaningful paragraph;
Western Luanda. However, he was reduced word from the given words to fill in the blank
to a skeleton during four years of traveling. By then answer the questions given below them.
(1) (a) and (b) only (2) (b) and (c) only to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
this time, he had become famous and when (3) (a) and (c) only (4) (a) only (5) (b) only (a) They are not bothered to break rules of
16. There is no need of any proof because
he returned to England for convalescing, the society, laws and even relations.
7. The American journalist Stanley can be everything is very________.
entire London, along with Queen Victoria credited for which of the following? (b) But one thing is certain. They will one day
(1) obvious (2) uncertain
turned to welcome him. After a few days, he (a) Performing the last rites of Livingstone's realize that this importance needs to be
(3) definite (4) regular (5) essential
returned to Africa. He discovered the origin of dead body. shifted.
the River Nile in 1866. He again suffered 17. Onions grow in ____ in this part and hence
(b) Relentless efforts for finding out the (c) People are generally ready to go to any
many discomforts. He became too sick and they are always very cheap here.
whereabouts of Living stone. extent to possess these materialistic
could not even walk. He lost contact with rest (1) demand (2) abundance
(c) The anxiety to explore undiscovered aspects.
of the world that grew anxious to know his (3) peak (4) excessive (5) dearth
parts of the world. (d) All this shift will certainly be in favour of
whereabouts. Ultimately, it was Stanley, the 18. Normally he is very ___ in his behaviour,
(1) (a) and (b) only (2) (b) and (c) only good and socially desirable values.
American journalist, who found him after but on that occasion he behaved very
(3) (a) and (c) only (4) (b) only (5) (c) only (e) This is all because of the undue impor-
many efforts, but Livingstone had died in a aggressively.
tribal village in 1873. His body was brought to 8. Livingstone became too sick to walk and, as tance attached to these aspects.
(1) rude (2) obedient (3) docile
London and buried in West minister with full a result (f) Money, comfort, luxuries have dominated
(4) intolerant (5) immature
honour. (a) People in the world lost contact with him all other considerations these days.
19. If you ___ in advance, you will get some
1. Livingstone deserves credit for which of the (b) His whereabouts were not known. 31. Which of the following should be the
concession.
following? (c) American journalist, Stanley could not FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
(1) buy (2) work (3) submit
(1) For expanding his empire locate him despite many efforts. (1) F (2) E (3) D (4) C (5) B
(4) pay (5) decide
(2) For enjoying the wild life of the continent (1) (a) only (2) (b) only (3) (c) only 32. Which of the following should be the SIXTH
20. I have in my album photographs of some of
(3) For exploring part of Africa and living (4) (a) and (b) only (5) None of these my very close friends __ I can never forget. (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?
among the tribals 9. In what way Livingstone's exploration efforts (1) that (2) who (3) whom (1) F (2) E (3) D (4) C (5) B
(4) For quenching his thirst for living in the were different from those of others? (4) which (5) those 33. Which of the following should be the FIFTH
company of nature (1) Livingstone's exploration was restricted sentence after rearrangement?
only to unknown rivers, whereas others ANS: 16)1 17)2 18)3 19)4 20)3.
(5) None of these (1) F (2) E (3) D (4) C (5) B
explored dense forests Directions (21 - 30): In the following passage
2. What was the impact of four -year travelling 34. Which of the following should be the FIRST
(2) Others explored with selfish motives; some of the words are left out. First read the
on Livingstone? sentence after rearrangement?
Livingstone explored to know the myste- passage over and try to understand what it is
(1) He could enjoy a social life among tribals' (1) F (2) E (3) D (4) C (5) B
rious parts of the world about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of
society the alternatives given and choose your 35. Which of the following should be the
(3) Others explored new parts of the world
(2) He derived satisfaction with the explo- answers accordingly. SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
for wealth, but Livingstone did so for reli-
ration of an unknown river The educational institutions established by (1) F (2) E (3) D (4) C (5) B
gious purposes
(3) He derived satisfaction as he became (4) Being a medical practitioner he tied to the British and the Christian missionaries
ANS: 31)2 32)3 33)5 34)1 35)4.
very famous explore medicines; others did for tribal were _____ (21)___ designed to propagate
(4) It badly affected his health population and promote the English language and the Writer - Director, U can… ELT centre,
(5) None of these western _____ (22)___. Their aim was also to Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad.
(5) None of these