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SSC CGL Tier 2
English Paper code: 1-50 Cloze Tests
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No. of Questions: 50 Max. Marks: 50
Time: 30 minutes Negative Marking: 0.25
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Directions: (1-50) In the following passages some of the words have been left out. Read the
passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four
alternatives.
Passage:
Since the U.S. led alliance toppled the Taliban __1__ November 2001, women and girls in
Afghanistan have __2__ greater freedom to participate in public life and __3__ to education,
healthcare, and employment. This is the case particularly in the __4__, Kabul, where the
deployment of foreign military forces under the International Security Assistance force (ISAF) has
helped bring __5__ security. Even in Kabul, however, many Afghan women still fare constant __6__
to their personal security from other civilians or armed men belonging to various political, __7__
Outside Kabul, the situation is one of acute general lawlessness and insecurity, as there is no ISAF
presence and rival warlords control security conditions. In these areas, more than in Kabul, Afghan
women continue to __8__ serious threats to their physical safety, which __9__ them the opportunity'
to exercise their basic human rights and to participate fully in the rebuilding of their __10__

Q1.
(a) at (b) in (c) from (d) on
Q2.
(a) gained (b) volunteered (c) surrendered (d) submitted
Q3.
(a) progress (b) access (c) regress (d) success
Q4.
(a) country (b) outskirts (c) capital (d) locality
Q5.
(a) much-admired (b) much-needed (c) less-known (d) less-needed
Q6.
(a) lashes (b) opportunities (c) demands (d) threats
Q7.
(a) actions (b) fractions (c) upheavals (d) factions
Q8.
(a) bear (b) oppose (c) face (d) evade
Q9.
(a) allows (b) denies (c) provides (d) approves

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Q10.
(a) state (b) country (c) city (d) selves

Passage:
It is easy to __11__a heritage but very difficult to maintain it in its__12__form. One should __13__
the __14__ crafted __15__ of New Delhi as __16__ by Eddwin Lutyens. It is sad that __17__ the
entire area __18__Connaught Place has been spoiled in the name of __19__ by multi-storey of
__20__ character.

Q11.
(a) damage (b) destruct (c) spoil (d) destroy
Q12.
(a) origin (b) original (c) originally (d) originated
Q13.
(a) appreciate (b) appreciation (c) appreciated (d) appreciably
Q14.
(a) careful (b) carefully (c) care (d) caring
Q15.
(a) designated (b) designation (c) designing (d) design
Q16.
(a) visualization (b) visualized (c) vision (d) visual
Q17.
(a) virtuous (b) virtual (c) virtually (d) virtue
Q18.
(a) around (b) round (c) across (d) through
Q19.
(a) developing (b) development (c) develop (d) developed
Q20.
(a) forbidding (b) prejudicial (c) ominous (d) dubious

Passage:
The celestial bodies have often __21__ the people the ignorant as well as the __22__ ponder the
wonders of their existence. Both religion and science vie __23__ each other to explain the mystery of
those bodies. Religion attempts to interpret them __24__ terms of gods and demons while science
attempts to __25__ at hard facts. But inspite of science, __26__fallacies of myths rather than __27__
seem to be more popular. Consider for instance the comets. In ancient times people were frightful
__28__ comets. The kings were scared to __29__ a comet because it was believed to __30__ their
death.

Q21.
(a) produced (b) made (c) make (d) created
Q22.
(a) literates (b) scholars (c) enlightened (d) elites
Q23.
(a) for (b) with (c) to (d) between
Q24.
(a) by (b) in (c) above (d) beyond
Q25.
(a) reach (b) arrive (c) search (d) find
Q26.

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(a) the (b) any (c) these (d) our


Q27.
(a) realities (b) facts (c) artificialities (d) happenings
Q28.
(a) against (b) with (c) by (d) of
Q29.
(a) see (b) view (c) look (d) vision

Q30.
(a) say (b) define (c) predict (d) foretell

Passage:
Telephones have become__31__in our lives as an important __32__ of communication. On any given
day, an individual spends a __33__ deal of time talking __34__ the phone. The __35__ of a persons
voice and articulation can be a good __36__ of his or her personality, and that is __37__ it is
important to possess the right skills to communicate on the phone. Speaking __38__ on the phone
can have an __39__ impact on one's personal and professional life. Telephone conversations are of
two __40__ formal and informal.

Q31.
(a) suitable (b) necessary (c) inevitable (d) indispensable
Q32.
(a) measure (b) medium (c) way (d) method
Q33.
(a) great (b) large (c) huge (d) big
Q34.
(a) by (b) on (c) with (d) from
Q35.
(a) nature (b) quality (c) type (d) kind
Q36.
(a) indicator (b) sign (c) revelation (d) manifestation
Q37.
(a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
Q38.
(a) elegantly (b) well (c) mellifluously (d) good
Q39.
(a) great (b) enormous (c) superb (d) extensive
Q40.
(a) varieties (b) types (c) features (d) qualities

Passage:
Saina Nehwals bronze medal win __41__Saturday, at the London Olympics, may be seen as a lucky
__42__ after her Chinese opponent __43__ hurt. But __44__ Saina's father, Dr. Harvir Singh, "it's
god's gift", She was __45__ on Friday after losing the semi-final. It was god's __46__ that she won a
medal. This is very satisfying for everyone. I was very __47__ about Saina winning a bronze", Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh __48__ the Indian shuttler for winning the medal. The country is proud
of your __49__, Singh said in his congratulatory message. Andhra Pradesh governor ESL
Narasimhan and chief minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy too congratulated Saina. "After Gagan
Narang, Saina is the second sportsperson from AP to win a__50__at the Olympics, the chief

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minister said.

Q41.
(a) in (b) on (c) at (d) onto
Q42.
(a) succeed (b) victory (c) win of (d) winning
Q43.
(a) crashed (b) retired (c) iii-fated (d) injure
Q44.
(a) on the way (b) according to (c) from (d) instead of
Q45.
(a) cheerful (b) disappointed (c) joyous (d) appointed
Q46.
(a) notion (b) nature (c) wish (d) prayer
Q47.
(a) optimistic (b) nostalgic (c) pessimistic (d) emotional
Q48.
(a) dictated (b) prayed (c) wishes (d) congratulated
Q49.
(a) order (b) getting of (c) achievement (d) position
Q50.
(a) post (b) entry (c) medal (d) match

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SSC CGL Tier 2
English Paper code: 51-100 Cloze Tests
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No. of Questions: 50 Max. Marks: 50
Time: 30 minutes Negative Marking: 0.25
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Directions: (51-100) In the following passages some of the words have been left out. Read the
passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four
alternatives.
Passage:
According to sociologists __51__ gains in many ways when the government __52__ sports and
games __53__ provides playgrounds, rewards outstanding __54__ so as to encourage others also to
__55__ games. The crime __56__ dips, which means that the __57__ of general crimes decreases
__58__ the right spirit and the right approach to things is developed on the __59__ Sport, it has
been said, is not only a manifestation of animal energy of surplus strength to develop more
strength; it is, in addition, a __60__ and wholesome outlet for the aggressive spirit in human beings.

Q51.
(a) country (b) society (c) government (d) state
Q52.
(a) encourages (b) plays (c) conducts (d) avoids
Q53.
(a) in villages (b) in towns (c) in stadium (d) everywhere
Q54.
(a) umpires (b) sportsmen (c) leaders (d) people
Q55.
(a) see (b) watch (c) conduct (d) play
Q56.
(a) detective (b) branch (c) graph (d) investigation
Q57.
(a) incidence (b) increase (c) interest (d) introduction
Q58.
(a) unless (b) because (c) yet (d) however
Q59.
(a) warfield (b) school (c) playground (d) college
Q60.
(a) safe (b) clever (c) satisfying (d) good

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Passage:
One day when king Rama was sitting on his __61__ his ring fell off. When it touched the earth, it
made a hole in the ground and disappeared into it. It was __62__ His trusty henchman. Hanuman,
was __63__ his feet. Rama said to Hanuman, "Look, my ring is lost __64__ it for me. Now Hanuman
can enter any hole, no matter how tiny. He had the power to become the smallest of the small and
larger than the largest thing. So he took on a __65__ form and went down the hole. He went and
went and went and __66__ fell into the netherworld. There were women down there. "Look, a tiny
monkey! It's fallen from above?" Then they caught him and placed him on a platter (thali). The King
of Spirits (bhut), who lives in the netherworld, likes to eat animals. So Hanuman was sent to him as
part of his dinner, along with his vegetables. Hanuman sat on the platter, __67__what to do. While
this was going on in the netherworld, Rama sat on his throne on the earth above. The __68__
Vasistha and the __69__ Brahma came to see him. They said to Kama, We want to talk privately
with you. We don't want anyone to __70__what we say or interrupt it. Do you agree?" All right,
"said Rama, We'll talk."

Q61.
(a) rock (b) chair (c) bench (d) throne
Q62.
(a) vanished (b) returned (c) molten (d) gone
Q63.
(a) in (b) under (c) at (d) on
Q64.
(a) make (b) find (c) return (d) replace
Q65.
(a) substantial (b) humungous (c) corporeal (d) liny
Q66.
(a) surreptitiously (b) suddenly (c) cleverly (d) gradually
Q67.
(a) thundering (b) wandering (c) plundering (d) wondering
Q68.
(a) daughter (b) animal (c) sage (d) wife
Q69.
(a) God (b) spirit king (c) women (d) hamiman
Q70.
(a) hear (b) say (c) imagine (d) see

Passage:
Great inventions are __71__ with ridicule and disbelief. The __72__ of the airplane was no
exception. The idea of flying an aircraft was__73__ Wilbur and Orville Wright were the first __74__ of
flying machines. They __75__ their experiment in aviation. In 1903, the Wrights__76__their first
airplane. They even__77__and built their own propulsion system. When they started the engine on
December 17, the airplane pulsated __78__ before _79__No wonder they are__80__ the fathers of
aviation.

Q71.
(a) greeting (b) greeted (c) greatly (d) greet
Q72.
(a) invention (b) invented (c) invent (d) inventing

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Q73.
(a) believe (b) believed (c) unbelievable (d) belief
Q74.
(a) invention (b) inventory (c) inventor (d) inventors
Q75.
(a) carried out (b) carry out (c) carry (d) carried
Q76.
(a) built (b) was built (c) build (d) building
Q77.
(a) designing (b) designation (c) design (d) designed
Q78.
(a) wilder (b) wildest (c) wildly (d) wild
Q79.
(a) taking on (b) taking above (c) taking off (d) taking of
Q80.
(a) known (b) knowingly (c) know (d) knew

Passage:
A walking tour should be gone upon __81__ because freedom is the __82__ because you should be
able to __83__ and go on and follow this way or that way as the freak lakes you; and because you
must have your own __84__ and neither __83__ alongside a champion walker, nor __86__ in time
with a girl. And then you must be __87__ to all impressions and let your __88__ take colour from
what you __89__ You should be as a pipe for any wind to __90__ upon.
Q81.
(a) in company (b) alone (c) with family (d) never alone
Q82.
(a) use (b) cause (c) essence (d) relevance
Q83.
(a) stop (b) sleep (c) dance (d) run
Q84.
(a) lime (b) chance (c) pace (d) will
Q85.
(a) hobble (b) run (c) skip (d) trot
Q86.
(a) stride (b) mince (c) gallop (d) run
Q87.
(a) impervious (b) open (c) close (d) silent
Q88.
(a) face (b) thoughts (c) possessions (d) ears
Q89.
(a) learn (b) assume (c) study (d) see
Q90.
(a) play (b) work (c) insist (d) rely

Passage:
In this wav youngsters discover several facets of themselves deep inside. They __91__ awaken to
the realization, __92__ at first but with deep roots that will __93__ fruit later, that they have inner
__94__, that there is something else besides examination results and ice-cream, and that is
somehow life-giving. This is in fact the heart of their __95__ life, uncoloured __96__by their religious

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__97__. As we have all discovered, religion is often little more than a__98__, and for many a source
only of social __99__. For some it does become both liberating and profound beyond such social
__100__.

Q91.
(a) continuously (b) gradually (c) magnificently (d) probably
Q92.
(a) optional (b) indulgent (c) impressive (d) incoherent
Q93.
(a) bear (b) conduct (c) synchronize (d) position
Q94.
(a) conditions (b) outcomes (c) resources (d) comprehension
Q95.
(a) spiritual (b) mental (c) physiological (d) appropriate
Q96.
(a) initially (b) gradually (c) agreeably (d) despairingly
Q97.
(a) politics (b) anarchy (c) affliction (d) affiliation
Q98.
(a) convention (b) mastery (c) validity (d) nature
Q99.
(a) playfulness (b) acknowledgement (c) convocation (d) distortion
Q100.
(a) omnipotence (b) difficulty (c) connotations (d) nourishment

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SSC CGL Tier 2
English Paper code: 101-150 Cloze Tests
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No. of Questions: 50 Max. Marks: 50
Time: 30 minutes Negative Marking: 0.25
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Directions: (101-150) In the following passages some of the words have been left out. Read
the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four
alternatives.
Passage:
All the political parties of India appear lost in the __101__ exercise of fighting elections. There is
nothing __102__, about a __103__ for votes in a democracy as India is and must __104__. But
democracies defeat themselves when they are __105__ with the __106__ of politics and must forget
its __107__. The growing political __108__ in India __109__ from the political parties, __110__
contempt for any real development.

Q101.
(a) physical (b) bleak (c) dreary (d) barren
Q102.
(a) impractical (b) improbable (c) improper (d) incongruous
Q103.
(a) thought (b) concern (c) worry (d) care
Q104.
(a) remain (b) defy (c) reside (d) abide
Q105.
(a) worried (b) overwhelmed (c) concerned (d) obsessed
Q106.
(a) body (b) form (c) frame (d) idea
Q107.
(a) contends (b) contains (c) contents (d) contempt
Q108.
(a) pessimism (b) positivism (c) pragmatism (d) optimism
Q109.
(a) flowers (b) branches (c) roots (d) stems
Q110.
(a) unconcealed (b) explicit (c) latent (d) hidden

Passage:
A healthy body is necessary for the development of the __111__and wisdom. Every human being
should exercise daily to__112__ good health. Physical exercise __113__ physical fitness. It makes
human beings mentally __114__ Physical exercise is required to __115__ food properly.

Q111.
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(a) intellect (b) nominate (c) benevolence (d) healing
Q112.
(a) reclaim (b) maintain (c) start (d) legislate
Q113.
(a) entangles (b) ensnares (c) ensures (d) ensuing
Q114.
(a) defective (b) alert (c) mindful (d) akin
Q115.
(a) inhale (b) apprise (c) assent (d) digest

Passage:
Reading books makes us healthy, wealthy and__116__ Books are the great__117__of human life
and serve as a friend to all. The world presented by books is far more __118__ than the real world.
In reality reading a books is a__119__escape from the dullness and drudgery of life. It is an
excellent diversion which all people can__120__

Q116.
(a) wisest (b) wise (c) wisdom (d) wiser
Q117.
(a) blessings (b) blessing (c) bless (d) blessed
Q118.
(a) attractive (b) attraction (c) attract (d) attracted
Q119.
(a) welcomes (b) welcomed (c) welcoming (d) welcome
Q120.
(a) affording (b) affordability (c) afford (d) afforded

Passage:
Fear and anxiety arc __121__ forms of will. If you __122__to do Yoga, you must __123__ fear. Fear
is always a feeling to be__124__because what you fear is just the thing that is __125__to come to
you. Fear__126__the object of fear. Unhappiness __127__ the strength. This truth is the__128__for
your transformation. The world will not change__129__, but it will go forward as rapidly as it
__130__ can.

Q121.
(a) perverse (b) different (c) accepted (d) unique
Q122.
(a) wish (b) want (c) need (d) dare
Q123.
(a) throw away (b) be aware of (c) get rid of (d) shrug off
Q124.
(a) argued (b) denied (c) refused (d) rejected
Q125.
(a) likely (b) easily (c) possibly (d) probably
Q126.
(a) invites (b) attracts (c) activates (d) avoids
Q127.
(a) inactivates (b) suppresses (c) weakens (d) eliminates
Q128.
(a) remedy (b) reason (c) answer (d) key
Q129.
(a) at once (b) at a stretch (c) readily (d) shortly
Q130.
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(a) largely (b) possibly (c) probably (d) eventually

Passage:
The men, who __131__ to number only__132__ten, wore the same red robed__133__, and smiled
__134__ as he entered the village. Each of them looked calm, healthy and deeply __135__. It was as
if the tensions that __136__ so many of us in our modern world had __137__ that they were not
welcome at this __138__ of serenity and moved on to more inviting__139__. Though it had been
many years since there had been a new face among them, these men were controlled in their
__140__, offering a simple bow as their greeting to this visitor who had travelled so far to find them.

Q131.
(a) was (b) unified (c) appeared (d) gathered
Q132.
(a) about (b) to (c) altogether (d) besides
Q133.
(a) shirt (b) bag (c) uniform (d) hat
Q134.
(a) securely (b) specially (c) serenely (d) fascinated
Q135.
(a) contoured (b) contented (c) congregational (d) consolidated
Q136.
(a) enliven (b) plague (c) inspire (d) whet
Q137.
(a) shared (b) confided (c) wished (d) sensed
Q138.
(a) panorama (b) completion (c) summit (d) vista
Q139.
(a) prospects (b) optimum (c) congregational (d) method
Q140.
(a) motivation (b) comprehension (c) condescension (d) reception

Passage:
English is an international language. At the colossal cost of __141__, rationality and scientific
spelling, English language __142__ accepted the flood of words __143__ taking time off to __144__
its spelling. This has angered France, Italy and Spain and __145__ a modern rational mind, but so
far English __146__ has remained with all its __147__, and we, as foreign learners of English,
__148__ have to find what __149__ and irregularities we can, to __150__the weakness and
drawback of poor spelling.

Q141.
(a) logic (b) specific (c) balance (d) criticism
Q142.
(a) interestingly (b) uninterestingly (c) fairly (d) dully
Q143.
(a) by (b) for (c) with (d) without
Q144.
(a) rationalise (b) mend (c) amend (d) revolutionise
Q145.
(a) more (b) most (c) many (d) much
Q146.
(a) usage (b) spelling (c) language (d) syntax
Q147.
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(a) irregularities (b) regularities (c) errors (d) problems
Q148.
(a) would (b) might (c) will (d) should
Q149.
(a) scales (b) lines (c) lanes (d) pattern
Q150.
(a) simplify (b) modify (c) overcome (d) rectify
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English Paper code: 151-200 Cloze Tests
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No. of Questions: 50 Max. Marks: 50
Time: 30 minutes Negative Marking: 0.25
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Directions: (151-200) In the following passages some of the words have been left out. Read
the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four
alternatives.
Passage:
Indian boxers __151__ the greatest success story at the Beijing Olympics. Three of the five boxers
entered the quarter finals and one, Vijender Singh __152__ the bronze. His __153__ bouts almost
took him to the final. When Sushil Kumar entered the fray people thought lie was just another
competitor __154__to the numbers. But Shushil went on to heat three __155__ in one hour to win
the bronze.

Q151
(a) drew (b) made (c) scripted (d) scribed
Q152.
(a) stole (b) bagged (c) grabbed (d)aimed
Q153.
(a) practical (b) doubtful (c) tactical (d) pragmatic
Q154.
(a) increase (b) raise (c) rise (d) adding
Q155.
(a) competitors (b) enemies (c) foes (d) players

Passage:
Human beings __156__ make a pretty good claim to be the masters of the planet Earth. After all, we
live. __157__ every continent, have moulded the environment to our own __158__ and can even
__159__in outer space. But if you think that puts us on a __160__ then think again.

Q156.
(a) will (b) should (c) could (d) can
Q157.
(a) at (b) on (c) in (d) of
Q158.
(a) ends (b) beginnings (c) means (d) efforts
Q159.

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(a) fly (b) survive (c) rule (d) play


Q160.
(a) pedestal (b) line (c) charge (d) control

Passage:
My parents __161__ to Canada in 1990 in order to escape the __162__ of the Chinese Government
and to build a better __163__ in Canada. After listening to their stories of __164__ and frustrations,
I realized how __165__ I was to be living in the country I now call __166__ When the day came to
__167__ my homeland, I felt uncertain and __168__ There were many __169__ racing through my
__170__

Q161.
(a) invaded (b) immigrated (c) infiltrated (d) invited
Q162.
(a) democracy (b) republic (c) monarchy (d) tyranny
Q163.
(a) living (b) life (c) income (d) livelihood
Q164.
(a) hard ships (b) travels (c) distances (d) doubts
Q165.
(a) forewarned (b) forgiven (c) fortunate (d) forgotten
Q166.
(a) home (b) house (c) residence (d) prop
Q167.
(a) revise (b) return (c) reverse (d) revisit
Q168.
(a) stable (b) nervous (c) furious (d) calm
Q169.
(a) concerns (b) converts (c) conditions (d) connections
Q170.
(a) ideas (b) mind (c) thoughts (d) feelings

Passage:
The educational institutions established by the British and the Christian missionaries were
primarily designed to propagate and promote the English language and the western __171__. Their
aim was also to produce such __172__ who could man the lower levels of __173__ British
administrative hierarchy and remain ever loyal __174__ the British rulers. The British educational
policy __175__ with eminent success in the matter of __176__its objectives. The majority of people
__177__ middle classes who went to these educational __178__, did acquire some knowledge and
skill which __179__ sufficient enough to work as babus in these __180__ offices.
Q171.
(a) range (b) trade (c) culture (d) pride
Q172.
(a) Indians (b) North-Indians (c) South-Indians (d) Rajputs
Q173.
(a)the (b) a (c) an (d) now
Q174.
(a) of (b) with (c) for (d) to
Q175.
(a) served (b) met (c) planned (d) started

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Q176.
(a) performing (b) conducting (c) achieving (d) changing
Q177.
(a)with (b) in (c) of (d) from
Q178.
(a) departments (b) institutions (c) concerns (d) projects
Q179.
(a) was (b) had (c) were (d) have
Q180.
(a) rural (b) revenue (c) private (d) government

Passage:
There are certainly some things in common between science and religion. Both want the __181__ of
mankind. Only their ways and __182__ are different. Then, both of them __183__ to have truth as
their basis. Religion __184__ that the truth it __185__ should be believed in with a blind __186__ .
Science says that it should be studied, __187__, tested and only then relied upon. If during __188__
some new truth or new aspect of the truth __189__, science is ready to accept __190__. But religion
is not ready for research, experiment and change in whatever has already been accepted or
revealed.
Q181.
(a) goodwill (b) goodness (c) welfare (d) best
Q182.
(a) manner (b) dem (c) style (d) methods
Q183.
(a) say (b) claim (c) assure (d) promise
Q184.
(a) wants (b) promotes (c) shows (d) forces
Q185.
(a) proclaims (b) announces (c) creates (d) ensures
Q186.
(a) belief (b) mind (c) faith (d) trust
Q187.
(a) touched (b) felt (c) seen (d) probed
Q188.
(a) hypothesis (b) research (c) meditation (d) concentration
Q189.
(a) emerges (b) comes (c) presents (d) revealed
Q190.
(a) these (b) this (c) it (d) them

Passage:
Everyone considers food, shelter, clothing and medical care to be the basic needs for a comfortable
living. Even the government accepts this and __191__ to provide all these. But very __192__ people
know that energy required for __193__ and heating is also one of __194__ basic needs. We are all
aware __195__ our country has achieved self-sufficiency in __196__ but we have to go a __197__
way __198__ in order to __199__ sufficiency in the __200__ of energy-

Q191.
(a) assures (b) loves (c) hates (d) promises
Q192.

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(a) little (b) small (c) few (d) less


Q193.
(a) cooking (b) living (c) eating (d) sleeping
Q194.
(a) their (b) such (c) a (d) our
Q195.
(a) this (b) that (c) what (d) how
Q196.
(a) food (b) resources (c) weapon (d) heating
Q197.
(a) some (b) all (c) long (d) hard
Q198.
(a) but (b) bet (c) out (d) yet
Q199.
(a) provide (b) serve (c) achieve (d) gamer
Q200.
(a) field (b) terrain (c) sector (d) space

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Time: 30 minutes Negative Marking: 0.25
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Directions: (201-250) In the following passages some of the words have been left out. Read
the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four
alternatives.
Passage:
All forms of art have developed from religion __201__ religious services. This is also true __202__
writing poetry developed from the __203__ sung in __204__ of the early Gods, or from incantations
sung __205__ bring rain or victory in battle. Plays __206__ from the dances __207__ in __208__ of
the Gods. The novel has developed from the stories. __209__ about the Gods. A novel is a story that
is based __210__ real-life.
Q201.
(a) and (b) or (c) but (d) yet
Q202.
(a) in (b) to (c) of (d) with
Q203.
(a) songs (b) lines (c) rhymes (d) words
Q204.
(a) worship (b) memory (c) praise (d) appreciation
Q205.
(a) together (b) to (c) alone (d) which
Q206.
(a) developed (b) evolved (c) came (d) wrote
Q207.
(a) played (b) enacted (c) danced (d) performed
Q208.
(a) merit (b) power (c) honour (d) praise
Q209.
(a) deal (b) explain (c) said to (d) told
Q210.
(a) on (b) about (c) in (d) through

Passage:
Any regular viewer of programmes on the television will certainly have some reservations about
commercials. When television shows are __211__ good, the commercials that __212__ them are a

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disgrace. One of the many bad __213__ of commercials is their loudness. They seem to be __214__
as loud as the program and the viewer is almost __215__ when they come on. Any attempt __216__
conversation during commercials is futile. Commercials also take up too much time and __217__
too often. The impression one __218__ gets is that the shows are sandwiched in __219__ long
periods of advertising, all of it the same. Often commercials __220__a show at a particularly
inappropriate time.

Q211.
(a) reasonably (b) rationally (c) unreasonably (d) irrationally
Q212.
(a) join (b) accommodate (c) accompany (d) admit
Q213.
(a) features (b) feature (c) property (d) mark
Q214.
(a)two (b) pair (c) twice (d) double
Q215.
(a) deafening (b) blind (c) deafened (d) deaf
Q216.
(a) on (b) in (c) to (d) at
Q217.
(a) repeat (b) is repeated (c) repeated (d) are repeated
Q218.
(a) usually (b) usual (c) use to (d) used to
Q219.
(a) after (b) before (c) between (d) during
Q220.
(a) involve (b) integrate (c) invert (d) interrupt

Passage:
The Aryans __221__ about northern Asia and Europe over the wide grasslands. But as their
numbers grew and the climate became drier and the land __222__. There was not __223__ food for
all of them to eat. __224__ they were forced to move to other parts of the world in search of __225__.
They spread out all over Europe and __226__ to India, Persia and Mesopotamia. Thus we find that
nearly all the people of Europe and northern India and Persia and Mesopotamia, although they
differ so much __227__ each other now, are really descendants from the same __228__ the Aryans.
Of course this was very long __229__ and since then much has happened and races have got mixed
up to a large extent. The Aryans are __230__. One great ancestral race of the people of the world
today.
Q221.
(a) wandered (b) wondered (c) worked (d) worried
Q222.
(a) grassful (b) green (c) grassless (d) dead
Q223.
(a) full (b) enough (c) plenty (d) grass
Q224.
(a) So (b) As (c) Because (d) Yet
Q225.
(a) riches (b) money (c) shelter (d) food
Q226.
(a) went (b) came (c) come (d) has come

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Q227.
(a) to (b) with (c) on (d) from
Q228.
(a) friends (b) family (c) ancestors (d) Aryans
Q229.
(a) ago (b) time (c) period (d) wait
Q230.
(a) so (b) enough (c) therefore (d) but

Passage:
Civilization, like __231__, fall, not so much because of __232__ of the enemy outside, as through
the weakness and __233__ within, Rome fell not because of the __234__, they merely knocked
__235__ something that was already dead. The heart of Rome had __236__ beating when the arms
and legs were cut __237__. We see something of this __238__ in India and China and in the case of
the Arabs. The __239__ of Arabian civilization was sudden even as their rise had been. In India and
China the process is long-drawn __240__ and it is not easy to spot it.
Q231.
(a) states (b) kingdom (c) empires (d) buildings
Q232.
(a) Weakness (b) strength (c) power (d) tenacity
Q233.
(a) disease (b) decease (c) decay (d) fortitude
Q234.
(a) barbarity (b) barbarous (c) barbarians (d) Roman
Q235.
(a)off (b) on (c) down (d) no word
Q236.
(a) seized (b) rotated (c) ceased (d) started
Q237.
(a)down (b) off (c) up (d) no word
Q238.
(a) process (b) procedure (c) spectacle (d) scene
Q239.
(a) downfall (b) death (c) collapse (d) dismemberment
Q240.
(a) out (b) up (c) upon (d) no word

Passage:
__241__ the common __242__, the ostrich does not bury its head in the sand to __243__ danger. A
ostrich can run __244__ a speed of forty-five miles __245__ hour, kick powerfully and __246__
aggressively __247__ its break. As the __248__ and fastest bird in the world, it __249__ need to
__250__ its head.
Q241.
(a) In keeping with (b) As per (c) According to (d) Contrary to
Q242.
(a) fact (b) view (c) expectation (d) belief
Q243.
(a) resist (b) avoid (c) face (d)encounter
Q244.
(a) with (b) for (c) at (d) to

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Q245.
(a) one (b) per (c) a (d) every
Q246.
(a) peck (b) play (c) push (d) poke
Q247.
(a) on (b) through (c) with (d) by
Q248.
(a) larger (b) largest (c) more large (d) large
Q249.
(a) doesnt (b) did (c) does (d) didnt
Q250.
(a) put (b) cover (c) shield (d) bury

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English Paper code: 251-300 Cloze Tests
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No. of Questions: 50 Max. Marks: 50
Time: 30 minutes Negative Marking: 0.25
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Directions: (251-300) In the following passages some of the words have been left out. Read
the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four
alternatives.
Passage:
It was a sudden decision. Three of us all __251__ in the hostel, decided to travel by train to __252__
and witness the Republic Day Parade. The station was heavily __253__ and there was a long queue
before the ticket counter. __254__ pretended sickness and persuaded the man nearest to the
__255__ to buy three more tickets- one for him and __256__ for his sisters. No problem, therefore,
in buying tickets. __257__ train was already at the platform and there was __258__ mad rush
among the passengers to get on the coaches. Hari would not be worried by __259__. He asked
__260__ to jump over the bumper between two coaches to get on to the other side.
Q251.
(a) roommates (b) strangers (c) classmates (d) friends
Q252.
(a) Calcutta (b) Hyderabad (c) Chennai (d) Delhi
Q253.
(a) guarded (b) thronged (c) crowded (d) filled
Q254.
(a) She (b) Hari (c) They (d) You
Q255.
(a) door (b) window (c) counter (d) enhance
Q256.
(a) three (b) four (c) one (d) two
Q257.
(a) The (b) A (c) An (d) No
Q258.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) not
Q259.
(a) things (b) everything (c) anything (d) something
Q260.
(a) them (b) us (c) we (d) they

Passage:

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If you prefer mountains __261__ deserts, try Darjeeling, West Bengals hill resort that __262__ at
the foothills of the mighty Himalayas. __263__ while in Bengal, if your spirit of adventure gets
the better of you, __264__ the ferry to the Sunder bans, the worlds largest delta. But if these places
do not attract you, there's Bhutan, the quiet Himalayan Kingdom __265__ West Bengal.
Q261.
(a) against (b) from (c) with (d) to
Q262.
(a) nestles (b) sleeps (c) cuddles (d) rests
Q263.
(a) so (b) and (c) but (d) since
Q264.
(a) ask (b) take (c) pick (d) pay
Q265.
(a) adjoining (b) surrounding (c) skirting (d) bordering

Passage:
There is an enemy beneath our __266__. He recognises no national boundaries, no __267__ parties.
Everyone in the world is __268__ by him. The enemy is the Earth itself. The __269__ of a quake is
greater than __270__ man himself can produce. But __271__ scientists are directing more of their
__272__ into finding some way of __273__ earthquakes and it is possible that at __274__ time in the
near future, __275__ will have discovered a means of protecting itself from it.
Q266.
(a) shelter (b) feet (c) land (d) surface
Q267.
(a) economical (b) historical (c) geographical (d) political
Q268.
(a) threatened (b) feared (c) effected (d) dominated
Q269.
(a) strength (b) power (c) force (d) ability
Q270.
(a) everything (b) nothing (c) something (d) anything
Q271.
(a) this day (b) today (c) lately (d) at present
Q272.
(a) efforts (b) strength (c) capacity (d) tasks
Q273.
(a) watching (b) directing (c) opposing (d) combating
Q274.
(a) any (b) some (c) every (d) all
Q275.
(a) scientists (b) humanity (c) people (d) mankind
Passage:
Broadly speaking letters may be said to __276__ into two classes, the formal and __277__. Formal
letters __278__ of official or business matters and are __279__ to an employer, officials of a
department or institutions. Letters to the __280__ of a newspaper also belong to this class. In fact,
all __281__ using formal pattern is of this category. The __282__ has to be precisely stated. It must
be __283__ in style and quite __284__. No __285__ element has any place in it.
Q276.
(a) fall (b) rise (c) escape (d) describe
Q277.

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(a) affectionate (b) personal (c) foreign (d) official


Q278.
(a)deal (b) contain (c) apprise (d) consist
Q279.
(a)respected (b) addressed (c) prayed (d) typed
Q280.
(a) publisher (b) salesman (c) editor (d) printer
Q281.
(a) correspondence (b) writing (c) columns (d) articles
Q282.
(a) objection (b) criticism (c) essay (d) language
Q283.
(a) lucid (b) high (c) florid (d) descriptive
Q284.
(a) critical (b) creative (c) subjective (d) objective
Q285.
(a) divisive (b) wicked (c) personal (d) untidy

Passage:
The word ticket is __286__ to every language in India. __287__ those who are actively __288__ in
the political process __289__ a ticket as permission to __290__ an-election as candidate __291__
a political party. The __292__. if elected, sits in the __293__ assembly, or any other __294__ for
which he/she contests, as __295__ of that party.
Q286.
(a) general (b) peculiar (c) common (d) familiar
Q287.
(a) So (b) But (c) And (d) Since
Q288.
(a) involved (b) seen (c) leading (d) attracted
Q289.
(a) look (b) interpret (c) interfere (d) interrupt
Q290.
(a) stand in (b) campaign (c) vote (d) contest
Q291.
(a) inside (b) of (c) for (d) to
Q292.
(a) leader (b) party (c) candidate (d) ticket
Q293.
(a) legislative (b) legal (c) political (d) electoral
Q294.
(a) body (b) election (c) party (d) institute
Q295.
(a) candidate (b) participant (c) representative (d) interpreter

Passage:
One of the oldest cities of Asia, Srinagar is known for its unique wooden architecture. Its __296__
network of narrow streets amid multi-storey wooded houses __297__ out its waterways, make it
look like medieval Islamic __298__ centres. The large-scale demolition of traditional buildings and
bazaars __299__ the quest for modernity have, however, __300__ to their disappearance.
Q296.

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(a) expansive (b) extensive (c) extended (d) expended


Q297.
(a) open (b) opened (c) opening (d) opined
Q298.
(a) urban (b) village (c) rural (d) country
Q299.
(a) in (b) inside (c) on (d) into
Q300.
(a) lead (b) led (c) conformed (d) caused

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English Paper code: 301-350 Cloze Tests
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Time: 30 minutes Negative Marking: 0.25
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Directions: (301-350) In the following passages some of the words have been left out. Read
the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four
alternatives.
Passage:
When we visited the volcano it was in a state of __301__. We stood near tip of the __302__ on an
irregular plane. It was heaped __303__ stones and cinders and __304__ rocks which had been
regularly __305__ out from the volcano. During the volcanic eruption, large quantities of rocks and
stones were hurled out from the summit in terrible __306__. From the summit volumes __307__
smoke and fountains of liquid fire __308__ forth continuously. The smoke now white, now
impenetrably black was __309__ by a deep fiery roar. Stones __310__ down and the molten lava
moved on with a horrible sound.
Q301.
(a) movement (b) eruption (c) ejection (d) insertion
Q302.
(a) point (b) summit (c) path (d) curve
Q303.
(a) on (b) in (c) with (d) by
Q304.
(a) slanting (b) curving (c) pointed (d) big
Q305.
(a) flung (b) toppled (c) distanced (d) over-flown
Q306.
(a) Calm (b) Confusion (c) Horror (d) Speed
Q307.
(a) in (b) about (c) of (d) with
Q308.
(a) flew (b) extracted (c) poured (d) oozed
Q309.
(a) together (b) turned (c) stuck (d) accompanied
Q310.
(a) rose (b) ascended (c) rained (d) poured

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Indu didda loved to wear saris. Her __311__ collections, which Sonia inherited, were remarkable
for not only __312__ taste, blit also the __313__ of weaves and traditional representations. I do not
think any other public figure __314__ the first five decades after independence was so __315__ to
acquire saris of distinct __316__ as didda did. __317__ you noticed this fact when meeting her, you
not only joined her circle of __318__ persons on traditional textiles. __319__ also got a chance to
bring her __320__ to the cause you were espousing. Now this was very rare.
Q311.
(a) private (b) peculiar (c) personnel (d) particular
Q312.
(a) extravagant (b) worthy (c) good (d) suitable
Q313.
(a) uniformity (b) mixture (c) extent (d) variety
Q314.
(a) with (b) in (c) for (d) since
Q315.
(a) keen (b) attract (c) earnest (d) enthusiastic
Q316.
(a) base (b) wave (c) weave (d) length
Q317.
(a) When (b) Also (c) If (d) But
Q318.
(a) snobbish (b) knowledgeable (c) smart (d) wonderful
Q319.
(a) hence (b) So (c) Thus (d) But
Q320.
(a) notice (b) attention (c) observation (d) concern

Passage:
The thermometre is an instrument for measuring temperature. The __321__ form consists of a
__322__ tube with a fine __323__. One end of the __324__ is blown to form __325__ bulb and the
other is closed.
Q321.
(a) seen (b) unseen (c) heard (d) common
Q322.
(a) brass (b) glass (c) plastic (d) metal
Q323.
(a) boar (b) cavity (c) mole (d) bore
Q324.
(a) tube (b) edge (c) centre (d) place
Q325.
(a) that (b) a (c) all (d) an

Passage:
Scientists have developed an electronic circuit that __326__ the wiring of the human brain in some
ways - an achievement that __327__ revolutionalise computer science and __328__ understanding
of how natures most powerful __329__ works. The __330__ built on a __331__ chip the size of
finger nail, is __332__ from the thinking machines of science-fiction: For one thing it cannot
__333__, the way the __334__ can. But researchers say it could __335__ in better speech and object
recognition by computers.
Q326.

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(a) imitates (b) mimics (c) limits (d) expands


Q327.
(a) shall (b) ought (c) could (d) have
Q328.
(a) exceed (b) improve (c) impair (d) develop
Q329.
(a) processor (b) electronic system (c) circuit (d) brain
Q330.
(a) computer (b) monitor (c) system (d) circuit
Q331.
(a) silicon (b) minute (c) big (d) brown
Q332.
(a) for (b) above (c) beyond (d) far
Q333.
(a) equate (b) teach (c) learn (d) recognize
Q334.
(a) computer (b) processor (c) chip (d) brain
Q335.
(a) yield (b) give (c) respond (d) result

Passage:
I have always been nervous and keyed up at onset of any operation. With Louwtzie next to me, I
became even more tense. There was a sense of __336__ between us which did not belong in the
theatre. It was something electrical, a sort of involuntary interlocking of our __337__ selves, which
she could not __338__ any more than I would. Inevitably, this was a __339__ at the operating table.
The ritual of command and interlacing of hands and instruments demand a totally different
__340__.
Q336.
(a) futility (b) consistency (c) hostility (d) intimacy
Q337.
(a) projected (b) protracted (c) distracted (d) frustrated
Q338.
(a) sever (b) help (c) solve (d) suffer
Q339.
(a) proposition (b) sufferance (c) disturbance (d) contraction
Q340.
(a) companionship (b) partnership (c) relationship (d) studentship

Passage:
India and 25 other countries agreed to the Copenhagen Accord even as other developing countries
accepted it as an irreversible decision later. The Accord came out of __341__ bargaining lasting
almost 20 hours among __342__ of governments of some of the most __343__ countries of the
world. At the __344__ of the day on Saturday, India __345__ to have given ground on some __346__
but blocked intrusion on other red lines. It had become __347__ within the first week of the __348__
that the best even the four emerging and __349__ economies of the developing world were going to
do was to defend the __350__ economic resource sharing regimes.

Q341.
(a) difficult (b) hard (c) easy (d) early
Q342.

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(a) rulers (b) kings (c) heads (d) chiefs


Q343.
(a) influential (b) corrupted (c) useless (d) beautiful
Q344.
(a) middle (b) evening (c) night (d) end
Q345.
(a) proved (b) appeared (c) viewed (d) cleared
Q346.
(a) materials (b) thoughts (c) issues (d) discussions
Q347.
(a) evident (b) ambiguous (c) vague (d) indecisive
Q348.
(a) accord (b) talks (c) issues (d) thoughts
Q349.
(a) economic (b) political (c) powerful (d) praiseworthy
Q350.
(a) expected (b) existing (c) resultant (d) consequential

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English Paper code: 351-400 Cloze Tests
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No. of Questions: 50 Max. Marks: 50
Time: 30 minutes Negative Marking: 0.25
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Directions: (351-400) In the following passages some of the words have been left out. Read
the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four
alternatives.
Passage:
Gandhiji once said, I would say that if the village perishes, India will perish too. India will be
__351__ more India. Her own mission in the world will get __352__ The __353__ of the village is
possible only when it is no more __354__ Industrialization on a mass scale will __355__ lead to
passive or active exploitation of the villagers as the problems __356__ competition and marketing
come in. Therefore, we have to __357__ on the village being self-contained, manufacturing mainly
for use. Provided this character of the village industry is __358__ there would be no objection to
villagers using even the modem machines and tools that they can make and __359__ to use. Only,
they __360__ not be used as a means of exploitation of others".
Q351.
(a) certainly (b) scarcely (c) much (d) no
Q352.
(a) lost (b) extension (c) elevated (d) flourished
Q353.
(a) rehabilitation (b) pruning (c) revival (d) devastation
Q354.
(a) denuded (b) exploited (c) contaminated (d) populate
Q355.
(a) passionately (b) surprisingly (c) scarcely (d) necessarily
Q356.
(a) forming (b) enhancing (c) between (d) of
Q357.
(a) concentrate (b) ponder (c) imagine (d) ensure
Q358.
(a) regained (b) neglected (c) maintained (d) thwarted
Q359.
(a) prepare (b) afford (c) hesitate (d) propose
Q360.
(a) can (b) could (c) need (d) should
Passage:

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The library, if used properly, is invaluable in helping you develop discernment. It is rich __361__
information that goes far beyond the___ 362____ of any one text book or course. __363__ your text
book author does not make a particular __364__ clear and you feel the need __365__another ,
description in greater detail __366__ in other . words, go to the library and __367__ other books on
the subject. By calling __368__two or three writers dealing with the __369__ topic, you will find
some__370__ of certain facts. In seeking additional sources, you will have gained immeasurably, for
you will have seen what several experts perceive as being particularly important on a common
subject
Q361.
(a) of (b) for (c) in (d) with
Q362.
(a) pages (b) limits (c) confines (d) limitations
Q363.
(a) If (b) While (c) When (d) Suppose
Q364.
(a) information (b) entry (c) explanation (d) point
Q365.
(a) for (b) of (c) to (d) about
Q366.
(a) or (b) but (c) though (d) however
Q367.
(a) verify (b) identity (c) check (d) collect
Q368.
(a) for (b) up (c) forth (d) upon
Q369.
(a) actual (b) specific (c) correct (d) same
Q370.
(a) description (b) clarification (c) explanation (d) evidence
Passage:
Man's basic aggressiveness is a fact and is the emotional factor for all the bloody violence that has
marked human history since the beginning. His technology has never been as perfectly __371__ as
in the weapons he makes to __372__ his brothers. The plough has changed very __373__ in design
from the time man took __374__ cultivation. But swords have not become __375__ and the rifle,
with which one man kills another, is a __376__ in comparison with the stone and __377__with
which he used to __378__ his adversaries in the earliest stage of civilisation,. Nuclear __379__ has
designs that nature can never __380__. They are wonders of technological creation.

Q371.
(a) operated (b) implemented (c) employed (d) deployed
Q372.
(a) shoot (b) injure (c) wound (d) kill
Q373.
(a) much (b) little (c) slightly (d) radically
Q374.
(a) in (b) to (c) into (d) over
Q375.
(a) swordfishes (b) penknives (c) featherweights (d) ploughshares
Q376.
(a) miracle (b) masterpiece (c) legend (d) model
Q377.

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(a) battle axe (b) spear (c) sword (d) stick


Q378.
(a) slaughter (b) penalize (c) reform (d) belabour
Q379.
(a) bomb (b) science (c) weaponry (d) research
Q380.
(a) fabricate (b) generate (c) formulate (d) emulate

Passage:
The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for the astronomers. This is a __381__ to which
we may never have the exact answer. Man has wondered __382__ the age of the Earth __383__
ancient times. There were all kinds of __384__ that seemed to have the __385__. But man could not
begin to __386__ about the question scientifically until about 400 years __387__. When it was
proved that the __388__ revolved round the Sun and the Earth was a __389__ of our Solar System,
then scientists knew where to __390__.
Q381.
(a) problem (b) question (c) matter (d) query
Q382.
(a) around (b) out (c) about (d) on
Q383.
(a) since (b) during (c) around (d) from
Q384.
(a) ideas (b) opinions (c) stories (d) matters
Q385.
(a) solution (b) novel (c) book (d) answer
Q386.
(a) read (b) think (c) open (d) guess
Q387.
(a) now (b) time (c) then (d) ago
Q388.
(a) Moon (b) time (c) Earth (d) Mars
Q389.
(a) part (b) division (c) opening (d) centre
Q390.
(a) end (b) begin (c) think (d) query

Passage:
There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will-power is the sure hypnotism that
__391__ all obstacles that __392__ our progress. A man of strong will is always __393__. while one
who is weak in will has to __394__ many failures. "Nothing ventured, nothing gained __395__ be an
excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no __396__ is the greatest __397__ of life. All
difficulties melt away before a __398__ mind. Very often we attribute our __399__ to chance, fate or
stars. We blame our luck, but __400__ do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really
responsible for our failures.
Q391.
(a) overcomes (b) prevents (c) skips (d) avoids
Q392.
(a) advance (b) hinder (c) accelerate (d) help
Q393.
(a) eventful (b) fearful (c) successful (d) powerful

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Q394.
(a) avoid (b) omit (c) overcome (d) face
Q395.
(a) could (b) would (c) may (d) should
Q396.
(a) profit (b) success (c) loss (d) result
Q397.
(a) principal (b) aim (c) principle (d) goal
Q398.
(a) weak (b) heroic (c) chief (d) disturbed
Q399.
(a) advancement (b) progress (c) strength (d) failures
Q400.
(a) rarefy (b) frequently (c) suddenly (d) quickly

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English Paper code: 401-450 Cloze Tests
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No. of Questions: 50 Max. Marks: 50
Time: 30 minutes Negative Marking: 0.25
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Directions: (401-450) In the following passages some of the words have been left out. Read
the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four
alternatives.
Passage:
I think the main reason for the alarming number of childhood suicides is __401__ the excessive
pressure placed on children to study __402__ they may compete successfully __403__ others when
they grow __404__ and achieve worldly respect and __405__ position. The main reason is that
__406__ are given on high purpose __407__ believe in. Children today are __408__ to be cynics-at
an age when they __409__ an absolute need for __410__ of some kind.

Q401.
(a) but (b) not (c) only (d) just
Q402.
(a)what (b) whatever (c) that (d) everything
Q403.
(a) for (b) from (c) to (d) with
Q404.
(a) up (b) big (c) fair (d) tall
Q405.
(a) low (b) high (c) equal (d) similar
Q406.
(a) children (b) we (c) they (d) you
Q407.
(a) at all (b) to (c) they (d) they can
Q408.
(a) told (b) taught (c) brought up (d) asked
Q409.
(a) had (b) see (c) have (d) perceive
Q410.
(a) ideals (b) idols (c) heroes (d) icons

Passage:

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The last decade has been __411__ for management education and development. When the
economies of most western countries were __412__ in tire early 1980s there were __413__ cuts
both incorporate training and in higher education. During the boom years of the mid 1980's there
were some __414__ in both areas. In the early 1990's industrialized countries were in the __415__
of another severe recession and a __416__ retrenchment was to be reasonably __417__ throughout
the training world. But this has not been the case so far. Many leading companies are __418__ their
belief in training as the key to future competitiveness and governments are __419__ an era of rapid
__420__ in higher education.

Q411.
(a) dogmatic (b) paradoxical (c) praiseworthy (d) outstanding
Q412.
(a) galvanized (b) developing (c) faltering (d) privatised
Q413.
(a) judicious (b) marginal (c) proportionate (d) severe
Q414.
(a) reactions (b) slashing (c) pro-activity (d) curiosity
Q415.
(a) area (b) grip (c) context (d) mood
Q416.
(a) critical (b) profound (c) slight (d) tough
Q417.
(a) fabricated (b) advocated (c) projected (d) expected
Q418.
(a) asserting (b) rejecting (c) managing (d) criticising
Q419.
(a) establishing (b) encouraging (c) circulating (d) preaching
Q420.
(a) degradation (b) communication (c) exhibition (d) expansion

Passage:
Without water __421__ animal can survive. In desert regions, the greatest __422__ to life is drying
up. But many creatures are able to make use of __423__ little water that exists in arid areas.
One of nature's masterpieces , __424__ creatures equipped to __425__ with desert life is the hardy
camel. There are several stories describing the __426__ endurance of these animals. It is said that
camels can __427__ a distance of about 800 miles in eight days through continuous travel __428__
an intake of a single drop of water. The popular __429__ in a way is __430__. Water is indeed stored
there but in the form of fat.

Q421.
(a) every (b) no (c) any (d) desert
Q422.
(a) want (b) inadequacy (c) requirement (d) worry
Q423.
(a) what (b) the (c) very (d) that
Q424.
(a) for (b) about (c) among (d) with
Q425.
(a) live (b) resist (c) bear (d) cope
Q426.

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(a) remarkable (b) little (c) tolerable (d) popular


Q427.
(a) measure (b) reduce (c) cover (d) reach
Q428.
(a) for (b) without (c) accepting (d) receiving
Q429.
(a) proverb (b) guess (c) belief (d) version
Q430.
(a) baseless (b) wrong (c) misleading (d) correct

Passage:
A man can be physically __431__ within stone walls and iron bars. His __432__ of movement and
action may thus be __433__ . But his mind and spirit will __434__ remain free. His hopes and
__435__ ideals and ambitions will still remain with him. __436__ tyranny or oppression can
__437__ the lover of liberty. The cruelty of the British __438__, increased the zeal and __439__ of
the freedom fighters. No prison, no oppression can ever __440__ the invincible spirit of man.
Q431.
(a) prevailed (b) prevented (c) confined (d) limited
Q432.
(a) want (b) freedom (c) nature (d) way
Q433.
(a) rejected (b) adjusted (c) prevented (d) restricted
Q434.
(a) seldom (b) often (c) still (d) hardly
Q435.
(a) aspirations (b) attributes (c) achievements (d) needs
Q436.
(a) all (b) little (c) full (d) no
Q437.
(a) prevent (b) prevail (c) reduce (d) intimidate
Q438.
(a) only (b) rarely (c) hardly (d) narrowly
Q439.
(a) mind (b) determination (c) want (d) discrimination
Q440.
(a) kindle (b) lower (c) reject (d) extinguish

Passage:
Martin Luther King, Jr., was born Michael Luther King, Jr., __441__ his grandfather had his name
__442__ to Martin. Martin Luther attended segregated public schools in Georgia, __443__ from high
school at the age of fifteen; he received the B.A. degree in 1948 __444__ Morehouse College, a
distinguished Negro institution of Atlanta from which both his father and grandfather had
graduated. After three years of __445__ study at Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania where
he was elected president of a __446__ white, senior class, he was awarded the B.D. in 1951.
__447__ a fellowship won at Ebenezer he enrolled in graduate studies at Boston University,
completing his residence __448__ the doctorate in 1953 and receiving the degree in 1955. In Boston
he __449__ and married Coretta Scott, a young woman of __450__ intellectual and artistic
attainments.
Q441.
(a) and (b) so (c) since (d) but

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Q442.
(a) given (b) changed (c) become (d) made
Q443.
(a) graduating (b) finishing (c) graduated (d) finished
Q444.
(a) in (b) from (c) by (d) with
Q445.
(a) theological (b) intellectual (c) educational (d) psychological
Q446.
(a) predetermined (b) predominantly (c) significantly (d) somewhat
Q447.
(a) From (b) By (c) With (d) Through
Q448.
(a) for (b) of (c) about (d) to
Q449.
(a) saw (b) eloped (c) met (d) watched
Q450.
(a) common (b) particular (c) uncommon (d) general

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English Paper code: 451-500 Cloze Tests
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Time: 30 minutes Negative Marking: 0.25
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Directions: (451-500) In the following passages some of the words have been left out. Read
the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four
alternatives.
Passage:
Petroleum is the name of the __451__ oil that comes from __452__ the ground and from the oil
wells. From this crude oil, we get the various __453__ that drive ships, aircraft and many
other forms of land __454__. The quantities needed are __455__: so countries that have their own
oil fields are __456__. The __457__ of oil in many parts of the Middle East has brought great
__458__ to countries that were, fifty years ago, very __459__. Now a days without petroleum,
commerce and industry are not __460__.

Q451.
(a) refined (b) engine (c) mineral (d) cooking
Q452.
(a) in (b) under (c) over (d) into
Q453.
(a) fuels (b) liquids (c) spirits (d) gases
Q454.
(a) communication (b) connection (c) transport (d) development
Q455.
(a) slight (b) moderate (c) minute (d) immense
Q456.
(a) wise (b) fortunate (c) good (d) civilized
Q457.
(a) discovery (b) invention (c) preparation (d) creation
Q458.
(a) fame (b) strength (c) wealth (d) confidence
Q459.
(a) weak (b) poor (c) insignificant (d) sick
Q460.
(a) possible (b) fortunate (c) successful (d) reliable

Passage:

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More than 7,000 people died within a matter of days when toxic gas leaked __461__ a chemical
plant in Bhopal, India. The leak began late at night and __462__ for several hours unnoticed. Since
then, __463__ to the toxins created by the leak has resulted in innumerable deaths. Many more are
sick and __464__ to live normal lives. Despite trying to get __465__ for the disaster, the people have
seen no real attempt to compensate them. The company involved, UCC, has publicly __466__ all
responsibility for the leak. No one till date has been held __467__. Was it the __468__ of the
machinery or simply human error? Many questions remain __469__. The investigation has been
dealt with in a very __470__ manner.

Q461.
(a) in (b) at (c) of (d) by
Q462.
(a) continued (b) started (c) proceeded (d) went
Q463.
(a) experience (b) introduction (c) exposure (d) acquaintance
Q464.
(a) struggling (b) fighting (c) grappling (d) learning
Q465.
(a) finances (b) compensation (c) money (d) payment
Q466.
(a) blocked (b) refused (c) forbidden (d) denied
Q467.
(a) guilty (b) responsible (c) accounting (d) trustworthy
Q468.
(a) closure (b) insolvency (c) stopping (d) failure
Q469.
(a) unattempted (b) unapologetic (c) unanswered (d) unretumed
Q470.
(a) callous (b) cruel (c) hard (d) thick skinned

Passage:
As well as I could make out, she had come for good, and had no intention of ever going again. She
began __471__ help my mother __472__ morning, and was __473__ and out of __474__ store closet
all __475__. putting things to right, and making havoc in the old arrangement.
Q471.
(a) to (b) so (c) of (d) with
Q472.
(a) tomorrow (b) next (c) later (d) soon
Q473.
(a) out (b) off (c) of (d) in
Q474.
(a) the (b) there (c) then (d) thus
Q475.
(a) days (b) day (c) thing (d) things

Passage:
A seminar is generally a form of __476__ interaction, either at an academy __477__ or a commercial
or __478__ organisation. It has the function of __479__. Small groups for __480__ meetings,
focusing each time on some __481__ subject, in which everyone present is __482__ to participate.

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This is often __483__ through an ongoing dialogue with a seminar __484__ or instructor. Normally
participants must not be __485__ in the field under discussion.
Q476.
(a) academic (b) social (c) informal (d) artificial
Q477.
(a) institution (b) intermission (c) intervention (d) interference
Q478.
(a) provincial (b) proverbial (c) professional (d) progressitive
Q479.
(a) bringing out (b) bringing together (c) bringing among (d)bringing off
Q480.
(a) recurring (b) repeating (c) reverting (d) reforming
Q481.
(a) particular (b) partial (c) previous (d) prevented
Q482.
(a)entrusted (b) encouraged (c) enlarged (d) endured
Q483.
(a) accomplished (b) acknowledged (c) acquainted (d) acquired
Q484.
(a) follower (b) member (c) leader (d) associate
Q485.
(a) professional (b) teacher (c) starter (d) beginners

Passage:
Happy is the man who __486__ the habit of reading when he is young. He has secured a life-long
source of __487__ instruction and inspiration. So long as he has his beloved books he need __488__
feel lonely. He always has a pleasant __489__ of leisure moments. He is the __490__ of wealth more
precious than gold. __491__ indeed is the man who does not read and __492__ is his life. __493__
gives the highest kind of pleasure. When we are __494__ it is a healthy recreation to lose __495__ in
the company of books.
Q486.
(a) owns (b) buys (c) acquires (d) takes
Q487.
(a) pleasure (b) satisfaction (c) sadness (d) dejection
Q488.
(a) always (b) ever (c) sometimes (d) never
Q489.
(a) source (b) occupation (c) possession (d) relief
Q490.
(a) possessor (b) loser (c) master (d) heir
Q491.
(a) rich (b) lucky (c) poor (d) bad
Q492.
(a) full (b) vacuum (c) empty (d) deep
Q493.
(a) writing (b) speaking (c) listening (d) reading
Q494.
(a) weak (b) fresh (c) sick (d) tired
Q495.
(a) himself (b) ourselves (c) yourselves (d) themselves

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Passage:
There __496__ in the city of Ujjain a poor tailor __497__ Ramphal. As he was very poor, he __498__
to live and work in one little room with his wife and __499__ three small children. The children
fought __500__ each other and made so much noise.

Q496.
(a) lived (b) stayed (c) inhabited (d) existed
Q497.
(a) famous (b) named (c) known (d) titled
Q498.
(a) wished (b) liked (c) had (d) wanted
Q499.
(a) few (b) a few (c) their (d) some
Q500.
(a) to (b) upon (c) for (d) with

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Solutions and Explanations:


Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans
1 b 11 c 21 b 31 d 41 b
2 a 12 b 22 b 32 b 42 b
3 b 13 a 23 b 33 a 43 b
4 c 14 b 24 b 34 b 44 b
5 b 15 d 25 b 35 b 45 b
6 d 16 b 26 a 36 a 46 c
7 d 17 c 27 b 37 d 47 a
8 c 18 a 28 d 38 a 48 d
9 b 19 b 29 a 39 b 49 c
10 b 20 d 30 d 40 b 50 c

Ans1. (b) in
Ans2. (a) gained
Ans3. (b) access
Ans4. (c) capital
Ans5. (b) much-needed
Ans6. (d) threats
Ans7. (d) factions
Ans8. (c) face
Ans9. (b) denies
Ans10. (b) country
Ans11. (c) spoil
Ans12. (b) original
Ans13. (a) appreciate
Ans14. (b) carefully
Ans15. (d) design
Ans16. (b) visualized
Ans17. (c) virtually
Ans18. (a) around
Ans19. (b) development
Ans20. (d) dubious
Ans21. (b) made
Ans22. (b) scholars
Ans23. (b) with
Ans24. (b) in
Ans25. (b) arrive
Ans26. (a) the
Ans27. (b) facts
Ans28. (d) of
Ans29. (a) see
Ans30. (d) foretell
Ans31. (d) indispensable
Ans32. (b) medium
Ans33. (a) great
Ans34. (b) on
Ans35. (b) quality
Ans36. (a) indicator

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Ans37. (d) why


Ans38. (a) elegantly
Ans39. (b) enormous
Ans40. (b) types
Ans41. (b) on
Ans42. (b) victory
Ans43. (b) retired
Ans44. (b) according to
Ans45. (b) disappointed
Ans46. (c) wish
Ans47. (a) optimistic
Ans48. (d) congratulated
Ans49. (c) achievement
Ans50. (c) medal

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Solutions and Explanations:


Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans
51 b 61 d 71 b 81 a 91 b
52 a 62 a 72 a 82 c 92 d
53 d 63 c 73 c 83 a 93 a
54 b 64 b 74 d 84 c 94 c
55 d 65 d 75 a 85 a 95 a
56 c 66 b 76 a 86 a 96 a
57 a 67 d 77 d 87 b 97 d
58 b 68 c 78 c 88 b 98 a
59 c 69 a 79 c 89 d 99 b
60 a 70 a 80 a 90 a 100 c

Ans51. (b) society


Ans52. (a) encourages
Ans53. (d) everywhere
Ans54. (b) sportsmen
Ans55. (d) play
Ans56. (c) graph
Ans57. (a) incidence
Ans58. (b) because
Ans59. (c) playground
Ans60. (a) safe
Ans61. (d) throne
Ans62. (a) vanished
Ans63. (c) at
Ans64. (b) find
Ans65. (d) liny
Ans66. (b) suddenly
Ans67. (d) wondering
Ans68. (c) sage
Ans69. (a) God
Ans70. (a) hear
Ans71. (b) greeted
Ans72. (a) invention
Ans73. (c) unbelievable
Ans74. (d) inventors
Ans75. (a) carried out
Ans76. (a) built
Ans77. (d) designed
Ans78. (c) wildly
Ans79. (c) taking off
Ans80. (a) known
Ans81. (a) in company
Ans82. (c) essence
Ans83. (a) stop
Ans84. (c) pace
Ans85. (a) hobble
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Ans86. (a) stride


Ans87. (b) open
Ans88. (b) thoughts
Ans89. (d) see
Ans90. (a) play
Ans91. (b) gradually
Ans92. (d) incoherent
Ans93. (a) bear
Ans94. (c) resources
Ans95. (a) spiritual
Ans96. (a) initially
Ans97. (d) affiliation
Ans98. (a) convention
Ans99. (b) acknowledgement
Ans100. (c) connotations

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Solutions and Explanations:


Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans
101 b 111 a 121 a 131 c 141 a
102 c 112 b 122 b 132 a 142 a
103 b 113 c 123 c 133 c 143 d
104 a 114 b 124 d 134 c 144 a
105 d 115 d 125 a 135 b 145 c
106 d 116 b 126 b 136 b 146 c
107 c 117 a 127 c 137 d 147 a
108 a 118 a 128 d 138 c 148 c
109 d 119 d 129 a 139 a 149 d
110 c 120 c 130 b 140 d 150 c

Ans101. (b) bleak


Ans102. (c) improper
Ans103. (b) concern
Ans104. (a) remain
Ans105. (d) obsessed
Ans106. (d) idea
Ans107. (c) contents
Ans108. (a) pessimism
Ans109. (d) stems
Ans110. (c) latent
Ans111. (a) intellect
Ans112. (b) maintain
Ans113. (c) ensures
Ans114. (b) alert
Ans115. (d) digest
Ans116. (b) wise
Ans117. (a) blessings
Ans118. (a) attractive
Ans119. (d) welcome
Ans120. (c) afford
Ans121. (a) perverse
Ans122. (b) want
Ans123. (c) get rid of
Ans124. (d) rejected
Ans125. (a) likely
Ans126. (b) attracts
Ans127. (c) weakens
Ans128. (d) key
Ans129. (a) at once
Ans130. (b) possibly
Ans131. (c) appeared
Ans132. (a) about
Ans133. (c) uniform
Ans134. (c) serenely
Ans135. (b) contented
Ans136. (b) plague

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Ans137. (d) sensed


Ans138. (c) summit
Ans139. (a) prospects
Ans140. (d) reception
Ans141. (a) logic
Ans142. (a) interestingly
Ans143. (d) without
Ans144. (a) rationalise
Ans145. (c) many
Ans146. (c) language
Ans147. (a) irregularities
Ans148. (c) will
Ans149. (d) patterns
Ans150. (c) overcome

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Solutions and Explanations:


Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans
151 c 161 b 171 c 181 c 191 a
152 b 162 d 172 a 182 d 192 c
153 c 163 b 173 a 183 b 193 a
154 d 164 a 174 d 184 a 194 d
155 a 165 c 175 b 185 a 195 b
156 d 166 a 176 c 186 c 196 a
157 c 167 b 177 d 187 d 197 c
158 a 168 b 178 b 188 b 198 d
159 b 169 a 179 c 189 b 199 c
160 a 170 b 180 d 190 c 200 a

Ans151. (c) scripted


Ans152. (b) bagged
Ans153. (c) tactical
Ans154. (d) adding
Ans155. (a) competitors
Ans156. (d) can
Ans157. (c) in
Ans158. (a) ends
Ans159. (b) survive
Ans160. (a) pedestal
Ans161. (b) immigrated
Ans162. (d) tyranny
Ans163. (b) life
Ans164. (a) hard ships
Ans165. (c) fortunate
Ans166. (a) home
Ans167. (b) return
Ans168. (b) nervous
Ans169. (a) concerns
Ans170. (b) mind
Ans171. (c) culture
Ans172. (a) Indians
Ans173. (a)the
Ans174. (d) to
Ans175. (b) met
Ans176. (c) achieving
Ans177. (d) from
Ans178. (b) institutions
Ans179. (c) were
Ans180. (d) government
Ans181. (c) welfare
Ans182. (d) methods
Ans183. (b) claim
Ans184. (a) wants
Ans185. (a) proclaims
Ans186. (c) faith
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Ans187. (d) probed


Ans188. (b) research
Ans189. (b) comes
Ans190. (c) it
Ans191. (a) assures
Ans192. (c) few
Ans193. (a) cooking
Ans194. (d) our
Ans195. (b) that
Ans196. (a) food
Ans197. (c) long
Ans198. (d) yet
Ans199. (c) achieve
Ans200. (a) field

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Solutions and Explanations:


Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans
201 b 211 a 221 a 231 c 241 d
202 d 212 c 222 c 232 b 242 d
203 c 213 a 223 b 233 a 243 b
204 c 214 c 224 a 234 d 244 c
205 b 215 c 225 d 235 c 245 b
206 b 216 d 226 b 236 c 246 a
207 d 217 d 227 b 237 a 247 c
208 c 218 a 228 c 238 c 248 b
209 d 219 c 229 a 239 a 249 a
210 a 220 d 230 d 240 a 250 d

Ans201. (b) or
Ans202. (d) with
Ans203. (c) rhymes
Ans204. (c) praise
Ans205. (b) to
Ans206. (b) evolved
Ans207. (d) performed
Ans208. (c) honour
Ans209. (d) told
Ans210. (a) on
Ans211. (a) reasonably
Ans212. (c) accompany
Ans213. (a) features
Ans214. (c) twice
Ans215. (c) deafened
Ans216. (d) at
Ans217. (d) are repeated
Ans218. (a) usually
Ans219. (c) between
Ans220. (d) interrupt
Ans221. (a) wandered
Ans222. (c) grassless
Ans223. (b) enough
Ans224. (a) So
Ans225. (d) food
Ans226. (b) came
Ans227. (b) with
Ans228. (c) ancestors
Ans229. (a) ago
Ans230. (d) but
Ans231. (c) empires
Ans232. (b) strength
Ans233. (a) disease
Ans234. (d) Roman
Ans235. (c) down
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Ans236. (c) ceased


Ans237. (a)down
Ans238. (c) spectacle
Ans239. (a) downfall
Ans240. (a) out
Ans241. (d) Contrary to
Ans242. (d) belief
Ans243. (b) avoid
Ans244. (c) at
Ans245. (b) per
Ans246. (a) peck
Ans247. (c) with
Ans248. (b) largest
Ans249. (a) doesnt
Ans250. (d) bury

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Solutions and Explanations:


Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans
251 a 261 d 271 b 281 a 291 c
252 d 262 d 272 a 282 c 292 a
253 c 263 b 273 d 283 a 293 c
254 b 264 b 274 b 284 d 294 c
255 c 265 d 275 a 285 d 295 a
256 d 266 b 276 a 286 c 296 b
257 a 267 d 277 b 287 a 297 a
258 a 268 a 278 c 288 c 298 a
259 c 269 a 279 b 289 a 299 a
260 b 270 d 280 c 290 c 300 b

Ans251. (a) roommates


Ans252. (d) Delhi
Ans253. (c) crowded
Ans254. (b) Hari
Ans255. (c) counter
Ans256. (d) two
Ans257. (a) The
Ans258. (a) a
Ans259. (c) anything
Ans260. (b) us
Ans261. (d) to
Ans262. (d) rests
Ans263. (b) and
Ans264. (b) take
Ans265. (d) bordering
Ans266. (b) feet
Ans267. (d) political
Ans268. (a) threatened
Ans269. (a) strength
Ans270. (d) anything
Ans271. (b) today
Ans272. (a) efforts
Ans273. (d) combating
Ans274. (b) some
Ans275. (a) scientists
Ans276. (a) fall
Ans277. (b) personal
Ans278. (c) apprise
Ans279. (b) addressed
Ans280. (c) editor
Ans281. (a) correspondence
Ans282. (c) essay
Ans283. (a) lucid
Ans284. (d) objective
Ans285. (d) untidy
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Ans286. (c) common


Ans287. (a) So
Ans288. (c) leading
Ans289. (a) look
Ans290. (c) vote
Ans291. (c) for
Ans292. (a) leader
Ans293. (c) political
Ans294. (c) party
Ans295. (a) candidate
Ans296. (b) extensive
Ans297. (a) open
Ans298. (a) urban
Ans299. (a) in
Ans300. (b) led

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Solutions and Explanations:


Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans
301 b 311 a 321 d 331 a 341 b
302 b 312 c 322 b 332 d 342 c
303 c 313 d 323 d 333 c 343 a
304 d 314 b 324 a 334 d 344 d
305 a 315 a 325 b 335 d 345 b
306 d 316 c 326 b 336 d 346 c
307 c 317 c 327 c 337 c 347 a
308 d 318 b 328 b 338 a 348 b
309 d 319 d 329 b 339 a 349 c
310 d 320 b 330 d 340 c 350 b

Ans301. (b) eruption


Ans302. (b) summit
Ans303. (c) with
Ans304. (d) big
Ans305. (a) flung
Ans306. (d) Speed
Ans307. (c) of
Ans308. (d) oozed
Ans309. (d) accompanied
Ans310. (d) poured
Ans311. (a) private
Ans312. (c) good
Ans313. (d) variety
Ans314. (b) in
Ans315. (a) keen
Ans316. (c) weave
Ans317. (c) If
Ans318. (b) knowledgeable
Ans319. (d) But
Ans320. (b) attention
Ans321. (d) common
Ans322. (b) glass
Ans323. (d) bore
Ans324. (a) tube
Ans325. (b) a
Ans326. (b) mimics
Ans327. (c) could
Ans328. (b) improve
Ans329. (b) electronic system
Ans330. (d) circuit
Ans331. (a) silicon
Ans332. (d) far
Ans333. (c) learn
Ans334. (d) brain
Ans335. (d) result
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Ans336. (d) intimacy


Ans337. (c) distracted
Ans338. (a) sever
Ans339. (a) proposition
Ans340. (c) relationship
Ans341. (b) hard
Ans342. (c) heads
Ans343. (a) influential
Ans344. (d) end
Ans345. (b) appeared
Ans346. (c) issues
Ans347. (a) evident
Ans348. (b) talks
Ans349. (c) powerful
Ans350. (b) existing

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Solutions and Explanations:

Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans
351 d 361 c 371 b 381 b 391 a
352 a 362 b 372 d 382 c 392 b
353 c 363 a 373 b 383 a 393 c
354 b 364 d 374 b 384 c 394 d
355 d 365 a 375 b 385 d 395 c
356 d 366 a 376 b 386 b 396 b
357 a 367 a 377 a 387 d 397 c
358 c 368 b 378 a 388 c 398 b
359 b 369 d 379 c 389 a 399 d
360 d 370 b 380 d 390 b 400 a

Ans351. (d) no
Ans352. (a) lost
Ans353. (c) revival
Ans354. (b) exploited
Ans355. (d) necessarily
Ans356. (d) of
Ans357. (a) concentrate
Ans358. (c) maintained
Ans359. (b) afford
Ans360. (d) should
Ans361. (c) in
Ans362. (b) limits
Ans363. (a) If
Ans364. (d) point
Ans365. (a) for
Ans366. (a) or
Ans367. (a) verify
Ans368. (b) up
Ans369. (d) same
Ans370. (b) clarification
Ans371. (b) implemented
Ans372. (d) kill
Ans373. (b) little
Ans374. (b) to
Ans375. (b) penknives
Ans376. (b) masterpiece
Ans377. (a) battle axe
Ans378. (a) slaughter
Ans379. (c) weaponry
Ans380. (d) emulate
Ans381. (b) question
Ans382. (c) about
Ans383. (a) since
Ans384. (c) stories

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Ans385. (d) answer


Ans386. (b) think
Ans387. (d) ago
Ans388. (c) Earth
Ans389. (a) part
Ans390. (b) begin
Ans391. (a) overcomes
Ans392. (b) hinder
Ans393. (c) successful
Ans394. (d) face
Ans395. (c) may
Ans396. (b) success
Ans397. (c) principle
Ans398. (b) heroic
Ans399. (d) failures
Ans400. (a) rarefy

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Solutions and Explanations:

Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans
401 b 411 b 421 b 431 c 441 d
402 c 412 c 422 d 432 b 442 a
403 d 413 d 423 b 433 d 443 b
404 a 414 a 424 c 434 c 444 b
405 b 415 b 425 d 435 a 445 a
406 c 416 a 426 a 436 d 446 b
407 b 417 d 427 c 437 d 447 c
408 b 418 a 428 b 438 a 448 a
409 c 419 b 429 d 439 b 449 c
410 a 420 d 430 c 440 b 450 c

Ans401. (b) not


Ans402. (c) that
Ans403. (d) with
Ans404. (a) up
Ans405. (b) high
Ans406. (c) they
Ans407. (b) to
Ans408. (b) taught
Ans409. (c) have
Ans410. (a) ideals
Ans411. (b) paradoxical
Ans412. (c) faltering
Ans413. (d) severe
Ans414. (a) reactions
Ans415. (b) grip
Ans416. (a) critical
Ans417. (d) expected
Ans418. (a) asserting
Ans419. (b) encouraging
Ans420. (d) expansion
Ans421. (b) no
Ans422. (d) worry
Ans423. (b) the
Ans424. (c) among
Ans425. (d) cope
Ans426. (a) remarkable
Ans427. (c) cover
Ans428. (b) without
Ans429. (d) version
Ans430. (c) misleading
Ans431. (c) confined
Ans432. (b) freedom
Ans433. (d) restricted
Ans434. (c) still

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Ans435. (a) aspirations


Ans436. (d) no
Ans437. (d) intimidate
Ans438. (a) only
Ans439. (b) determination
Ans440. (b) lower
Ans441. (d) but
Ans442. (a) given
Ans443. (b) finishing
Ans444. (b) from
Ans445. (a) theological
Ans446. (b) predominantly
Ans447. (c) With
Ans448. (a) for
Ans449. (c) met
Ans450. (c) uncommon

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Solutions and Explanations:

Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans Que Ans
451 c 461 a 471 a 481 b 491 c
452 b 462 a 472 b 482 b 492 b
453 a 463 c 473 d 483 a 493 d
454 c 464 a 474 a 484 c 494 c
455 d 465 b 475 b 485 d 495 b
456 b 466 d 476 c 486 c 496 a
457 a 467 b 477 a 487 a 497 b
458 c 468 d 478 c 488 d 498 c
459 b 469 c 479 b 489 c 499 c
460 a 470 a 480 a 490 d 500 d

Ans451. (c) mineral


Ans452. (b) under
Ans453. (a) fuels
Ans454. (c) transport
Ans455. (d) immense
Ans456. (b) fortunate
Ans457. (a) discovery
Ans458. (c) wealth
Ans459. (b) poor
Ans460. (a) possible
Ans461. (a) in
Ans462. (a) continued
Ans463. (c) exposure
Ans464. (a) struggling
Ans465. (b) compensation
Ans466. (d) denied
Ans467. (b) responsible
Ans468. (d) failure
Ans469. (c) unanswered
Ans470. (a) callous
Ans471. (a) to
Ans472. (b) next
Ans473. (d) in
Ans474. (a) the
Ans475. (b) day
Ans476. (c) informal
Ans477. (a) institution
Ans478. (c)professional
Ans479. (b) bringing together
Ans480. (a) recurring
Ans481. (b) partial
Ans482. (b) encouraged
Ans483. (a) accomplished
Ans484. (c) leader
Ans485. (d) beginners

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Ans486. (c) acquires


Ans487. (a) pleasure
Ans488. (d) never
Ans489. (c) possession
Ans490. (d) heir
Ans491. (c) poor
Ans492. (b) vacuum
Ans493. (d) reading
Ans494. (c) sick
Ans495. (b) ourselves
Ans496. (a) lived
Ans497. (b) named
Ans498. (c) had
Ans499. (c) their
Ans500. (d) with

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