Choose the option which will correctly fill the blank.

Q. No. : 1 Question : My home town ___ California is a wonderful place to live. I live ______ a suburb not far from a busy city. A : at, in B : in, at C : in, in D : at, on Answer: C Q. No. : 2 Question : In the evening, all the kids _____ our neighborhood play ball on the street. Some play basketball _______ a court marked by chalk. Others play ping-pong ______a neighbor's garage A : at, out, in B : in, on, in C : at, on , in D : in, on, at Answer: B Q. No. : 3 Question : Mary goes ________ school _______ 9 O'clock ______bus. A : to, at, by B : to, in, by C : to, at, in D : to, in, with Answer: A Q. No. : 4 Question : They are ___ group of law breakers living in _____ heart of this city A : the, a B : the, the C : a, the D : in ,the Answer: B Q. No. : 5 Question : The US is ______ open economy and _____ strong proponent of free trade globally. A : an, a B : the, the C : a, the D : in, the Answer: A

 Q. No. : 6 Question : _______ study compares office occupancy costs in 202 key locations across 57 countries around ______ world. A : the, an B : the ,the C : an, the D : a, the Answer: B Q. No. : 7 Question : It is pleasant to have ______sleep in ______ afternoon A : a, a B : a, an C : an, the D : a, the Answer: D Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word from the choices as given below. Q. No. : 8 Question : Normally an individual thunderstorm lasts about 45 minutes, but under certain conditions the storm may _________, becoming ever more severe, for as long as four hours. A : wane B : moderate C : persist D : vacillate Answer: C Q. No. : 9 Question : Perhaps because something in us instinctively distrusts such displays of natural fluency, some readers approach John Updike's ficton with _________. A : indifference B : suspicion C : veneration D : recklessness Answer: B Q. No. : 10 Question : We lost confidence in him because he never ________ the grandiose promises he had made. A : forgot about B : reneged on C : tired of D : delivered of Answer: D Q. No. : 11 Question : Ms. Sutclife's helpful notes on her latest wine discoveries and her no-nonsense warning to consumers about ________wines provide __________ guide to the number array of wines of Burgundy. A : overpriced, a trusty B : overrated, an inadequate C : excellent, a useful D : vintage, an unreliable Answer: A Q. No. : 12 Question : We were amazed that a man who had been heretofore the most _________ of public speaker could, in a single speech, electrify an audience and bring them cheering to their feet. A : enthralling B : accomplished C : pedestrian D : auspicious Answer: C Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word from the choices as given below. Q. No. : 13 Question : You may wonder how the expert on fossil remains is able to trace descent through teeth, which seem ___________ pegs upon which to hang whole. A : novel B : reliable C : specious D : inadequate Answer: D Q. No. : 14 Question : An essential purpose of the criminal justice system is to enable purgation to take place; that is, to provide a _________ by which a community expresses its collective ________ the transgression of the criminal. A : catharsis, outrage at B : disclaimer, forgiveness of C : means, empathy with D : procedure, distaste with Answer: A Q. No. : 15 Question : When facts are ________ and data hard to come by, even scientist occasionally throw aside the professional pretense of _______and tear into each other with shameless appeals to authority and arguments that are unabashedly ad hominem. A : established, courtesy B : elusive, objectivity C : demonstrable, neutrality D : ineluctable, cooperation Answer: B Q. No. : 16 Question : While the diseases is in __________ state it is almost impossible to determine its existence by __________. A : a dormant, postulate B : a critical, examination C : a latent, observation D : a suspended, estimate Answer: C Q. No. : 17 Question : Virginia Woolf __________ conventional notions of truth; in her words, one cannot receive from any lecture " a nugget of pure truth" to wrap up between the pages of one's notebook and keep on the mantelpiece forever. A : mocks B : neglects C : articulates D : anticipates Answer: A Choose the option which will correctly fill the blank.... Q. No. : 18 Question : I am writing to enquire _____ the possibility of hiring a conference room at the hotel on the 2nd of September. A : Of B : about C : into D : after Answer: B Q. No. : 19 Question : _____ having her lunch, she stood ______ the tree and waited _______ him. A : With, below, for B : After, under, for C : Inside, further, to D : About, across, into Answer: B Q. No. : 20 Question : The microscopic animals are the primary food for larval cod and their decline has meant that fewer fish are making it to adulthood to be caught_________ trawler men. A : in B : into C : by D : on Answer: C Q. No. : 21 Question : It is the grasping of power-combined ______ the thirst______ fame, which constitutes ambition. A : with, for B : An, the C : with, the D : No article required Answer: A Q. No. : 22 Question : ________ Reserve Bank of India directed banks to closely watch _______spending through International Debit Cards. A : A,the B : The, the C : The, a D : In, the Answer: B Q. No. : 23 Question : The officer received _____ official letter from _____ Ministry of IT in _____ Central Government. A : A, the, an B : An, the, the C : A, an, the D : An, an, the Answer: B Q. No. : 24 Question : You CANNOT send out ______uneducated man into ______ world of technology and expect him to perform. A : An, an B : A, an C : An, the D : The, an Answer: C Find the Synonyms of the following words printed in a capital letters. Q. No. : 25 Question : INTRANSIGENCE A : lack of training B : stubborn-ness C : novelty D : timidity Answer: B Q. No. : 26 Question : MULCT A : hold B : swindle C : record D : print Answer: B Find the Synonyms of the following words printed in a capital letters. Q. No. : 27 Question : INVEIGH A : Speak violent B : orate C : disturb D : whisper Answer: A Q. No. : 28 Question : MAWKISH A : true B : sentimental C : certain D : devious Answer: B Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in ITALICS from the given options Q. No. : 29 Question : A bone got stuck in his gullet A : chest B : throat C : stomach D : molars Answer: B Q. No. : 30 Question : It is a scandal that the murderer was declared innocent A : talk B : disgraceful action C : rumour D : silly notion Answer: B Q. No. : 31 Question : The police need tangible proof of his guilt before they can act against him. A : empathic B : convincing C : clear and certain D : strong Answer: C Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in ITALICS from the given options. Q. No. : 32 Question : Reading of poetry is not congenial to his taste. A : Helpful B : Preferable C : Suited D : Beneficial Answer: C Q. No. : 33 Question : He was waned at the outset of his career A : Middle B : Entrance C : End D : Beginning Answer: D Q. No. : 34 Question : Apervading sense of ennui grips Gaurav A : weariness B : melancholy C : Anger D : Anxiety Answer: A The Food and Drug Administration has formulated certain severe restrictions regarding the use of antibiotics, which are used to promote the health and growth of meat animals. Though the different types of medicines mixed with the fodder of the animals kills many microorganisms, it also encourages the appearance of bacterial strains, which are resistant to anti-infective drugs. It has already been observed that penicillin and the tetracyclines are not as effective therapeutically as they once used to be. This resistance to drugs is chiefly caused due to tiny circlets of genes, called plasmids, which are transferable between different species of bacteria. These plasmids are also one of the two kinds of vehicles on which molecular biologists depend on while performing gene transplant experiments. Existing guidelines also forbid the use of plasmids, which bear genes for resistance to antibiotics, in the laboratories. Though congressional dabate goes on as to whether these restrictions need to be toughened with reference to scientists in their laboratories, almost no congressional attention is being paid to an ill advised agricultural practice, which produces deleterious effects. Q. No. : 35 Question : In the present passage, the author's primary concern is with: A : The discovery of methods, which eliminate harmful microorganisms without generating drug-resistant bacteria. B : Attempting an explanation of the reasons for congressional inaction about the regulation of gene transplant experiments. C : Portraying a problematic agricultural practice and its serious genetic consequences D : The verification of the therapeutic ineffectiveness of anti-infective drugs Answer: C Q. No. : 36 Question : As inferred from the above passage, the mutual transfer of plasmids between different bacteria can result in which of the following? A : Microorganisms, which have an in-built resistance to drugs B : Therapeutically useful circlets of genes C : Penicillin like anti-infective drugs D : Viruses used by molecular biologists Answer: A Q. No. : 37 Question : According to the above passage the author believes that those who favor the stiffening of restrictions on gene transplant research should logically also. A : Approve and aid experiments with any plasmids except those, which bear genes for antibiotic resistance. B : Inquire regarding the addition of anti-infective drugs to livestock feeds C : Oppose the using of penicillin and tetracyclines in order to kill microorganisms D : Agree to the development of meatier live-stock through the use of antibiotics Answer: B Q. No. : 38 Question : The attitude the author has with reference to the development of bacterial strains that render antibiotic drugs in effective can best be described as A : indifferent B : perplexed C : insincere D : apprehensive Answer: D Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage. The existence of mammals on the earth can be traced back to at least the Triassic time. The rate of development was retarded, till evolutional change suddenly accelerated in the oldest Paleocene. This resulted in an increase in average size, larger mental capacity, and special adaptations for different modes of life, during the Eocene time. Further improvement was seen during the Oligocene Epoch, with the appearance of some new lines and extinction of others. The Miocene and Pliocene times are especially significant as they mark the culmination of various groups and a continued approach toward modern characters. It is in the Miocene time that the mammals reached their peak with reference to variety and size. The ability of the mammals to adapt to various modes of life finds a parallel in the reptiles of the Mesozoic time, and apart form their greater intelligence, the mammals apparently have not done much better than the corresponding reptilian forms. Undoubtedly the bat is a better flying animal than the pterosaur, but at the same time the dolphin and whale are hardly more fish like than the ichthyosaur. Quite a few of the swift-running mammals inhabiting the plains, like the horse and the antelope, must excel any of the dinosaurs. Although the tyrannosaur was a more weighty and robust carnivore than perhaps any carnivorous mammal, the lion and the tiger, by virtue of their superior brain are far more efficient and dangerous beasts of prey. It is significant to note that various species of mammals gradually adapted themselves to various kinds of lifestyles, some took to grazing on the plains and were able to run swiftly (horse, deer, bison), others started living in rivers and swamps (hippopotamus, beaver), inhabiting trees (sloth, monkey), burrowing underground (rodent, mole), feeding on flesh (tiger, wolf), swimming in the water (dolphin, whale, seal), and flying in the air (bat). Human beings on account of their superior brain have been able to harness mechanical methods to conquer the physical world and adapt to any set of conditions. Such adaptation to different conditions leads to a gradual change in form and structure. This is a biological characteristic of the youthful, plastic stage of a group. It is seen that early in its evolutional cycle animals possess the capacity for change, but as the animal progresses in its cycle becoming old and fixed, this capacity for change disappears. The generalized types of organisms retain longest the ability to make adjustments when required, and it is from them that new, fecund stocks take origin-certainly not from any specialized end products. With reference to mammals, we see their birth, plastic spread in many directions, increased specialization, and in some cases, extinction; this is a characteristic of the evolution of life, which can be seen in the geologic record of life. Q. No. : 39 Question : From the following, choose the most appropriate title for the above passage? A : From Dinosaur to Man B : Adaptation and Extinction C : The Superior Mammals D : The Geologic Life Span Answer: B Q. No. : 40 Question : According to the passage the chronological order of the geologic periods is: A : Paleocene, Miocene, Triassic, Mesozoic B : Paleocene, Triassic, Mesozoic, Miocene C : Miocene, Paleocene, Triassic, Mesozoic D : Mesozoic, Paleocene, Eocene, Miocene Answer: D Q. No. : 41 Question : From the above passage, we can infer that, the pterosaur A : resembled the bat B : was a Mesozoic mammal C : was a flying reptile D : inhabited the seas Answer: C Q. No. : 42 Question : As inferred from the passage, the largest number of mammals were found in which of the following periods? A : Miocene period B : Pliocene period C : Oligocene epoch D : Eocene period Answer: A Q. No. : 43 Question : Among the following statements, which statement, if true, would weaken the argument put forth in the first sentence of Paragraph 1? A : It has been found that the tryannosaur had a larger brain, than was previously known. B : Within the next thousand years, mammals will become extinct. C : It has now been proved, that the tiger is more powerful than the carnivorous reptiles. D : It is now possible to double human mental capacity, by the use of certain recently developed computers. Answer: A Some modern anthropologists hold that biological evolution has shaped not only human morphology but also human behavior. The role those anthropologists ascribe to evolution is not of dictating the details of human behavior but one of imposing constraints - ways of feeling, thinking, and acting that ''come naturally'' in archetypal situations in any culture. Our ''frailties'' - emotions and motivs such as rage, fear, greed, gluttony, joy,lust, love-may be a very mixed assortment quality: we are, as we say, ''in the grip'' of them. And thus they give us oursense of constraints. Unhappily, some of those frailties our need for ever-increasing security among them are presently maladaptive. Yet beneath the overlay of cultural detail, they, too, are said to be biological in direction, and therefore as natural to us as are our appendixes. We would need to comprehend throughly their adaptive origins in order to understand how badly they guide us now. And we might then begin to resist their pressure. Q. No. : 44 Question : The author implies that control to any extent over the ''frailties'' that constrain our behavior is though to presuppose A : That those frailties and adaptive are recognized as currently beneficial and adaptive B : That there is little or no overlay of cultural detail that masks their true nature. C : That there are cultures in which those frailties do not ''come naturally'' and from which such control can be learned D : A full understanding of why those frailties evolved and of how they function now Answer: D Q. No. : 45 Question : It can be inferred that in his discussion of maladaptive frailties the author assumes that A : Evolution does not favor the emergence of adaptive characteristics over the emergence of maladaptive ones B : Changes in the total human environment can outpace evolutionary change. C : Any structure or behavior not positively adaptive is regarded as transitory in evolutionary theory D : Maladaptive characteristics, once fixed, make the emergence of other maladaptive characteristics more likely Answer: B Q. No. : 46 Question : The primary purpose of the passage is to present A : A position on the foundations of human behavior and on what those foundations imply B : A theory outlining the parallel development of human morphology and of human behavior C : A diagnostic test for separating biologically determined behavior patters from culture - specific detail D : A practical method for resting the pressures of biologically determined drives. Answer: A Q. No. : 47 Question : Which of the following most probably provides an appropriate analogy from human morphology for the ''details'' versus ''constraints'' distinction made in the passage in relation to human behaviour? A : The ability of most people to see all the colors of the visible spectrum as against most peoples inability to name any but the primary colors B : The ability of even the least fortunate people to show compassion as against people's inability to mask their feelings completely C : The greater lung capacity of mountain peoples that helps them live in oxygen-poor air as against people's inability to fly without special apparatus. D : The psychological profile of those people who are able to delay gratification as against people's inability to control their lives completely Answer: C For a period of more than two centuries paleontologists have been intrigued by the fossilized remains of pterosaurs, the first flying vertebartes. The issues, which puzzle them, are how these heavy creatures, having a wingspan of about 8-12 meters managed the various problems associated with powered flight and whether these creatures were reptiles or birds. Perhaps the least controversial assertion about the pterosaurs is that they were reptiles. Their skulls, pelvises, and hind feet are reptilian. The anatomy of their wings suggests that they did not evolve into the class of birds. In pterosaurs a greatly elongated fourth finger of each forelimb supported a winglike membrane. The other fingers were short and reptilian, with sharp claws. In birds the second finger is the principal strut of the wing, which consists primarily of feathers. If the pterosaurs walked on all fours, the three short fingers may have been employed for grasping. When a pterosaurs walked or remained stationary, the fourth finger, and with it the wing, could only urn upward in an extended inverted V- shape along each side of the animal's body. In resemblance they were extremely similar to both birds and bats, with regard to their overall body structure and proportion. This is hardly surprising as the design of any flying vertebrate is subject to aerodynamic constraints. Both the pterosaurs and the birds have hollow bones, a feature that represents a savings in weight. There is a difference, which is that the bones of the birds are more massively reinforced by internal struts. Although scales typically cover reptiles, the pterosaurs probably had hairy coats. T.H. Huxley reasoned that flying vertebrates must have been warm-blooded because flying implies a high rate of metabolism, which in turn implies a high internal temperature. Huxley speculated that a coat of hair would insulate against loss of body heat and might streamline the body to reduce drag in flight. The recent discovery of a pterosaur specimen covered in long, dense, and relatively thick hair like fossil material was the first clear evidence that his reasoning was correct. Some paleontologists are of the opinion that the pterosaurs jumped from s dropped from trees or perhaps rose into the light winds from the crests of waves in order to become airborne. Each theory has its associated difficulties. The first makes a wrong assumption that the pterosaurs hind feet resembled a bat's and could serve as hooks by which the animal could hang in preparation for flight. The second hypothesis seems unlikely because large pterosaurs could not have landed in trees without damaging their wings. The third calls for high aces to channel updrafts. The pterosaurs would have been unable to control their flight once airborne as the wind from which such waves arose would have been too strong. Q. No. : 48 Question : The view that, the pterosaurs rose into light winds from the crest of the waves to become airborne, is viewed by the author as A : revolutionary B : unlikely C : unassailable D : outdated Answer: B Q. No. : 49 Question : From the viewpoint of T.H.Huxley, as given in the passage, which of the following statements is he most likely to agree with? A : An animal can master complex behaviors irrespective of the size of it's brain. B : Environmental capabilities and physical capabilities often influence the appearance of an animal. C : Usually animals in a particular family group do not change their appearance dramatically over a period of time D : The origin of flight in vertebrates was an accidental development rather than the outcome of specialization or adaption Answer: B Q. No. : 50 Question : As seen in the above passage scientists generally agree that: A : the pterosaurs could fly over large distances because of their large wingspan. B : a close evolutionary relationship can be seen between the pterosaurs and bats, when the structure of their skeletons is studied. C : the study of the fossilized remains of the pterosaurs reveals how they solved the problem associated with powered flight D : the pterosaurs were reptiles Answer: D Q. No. : 51 Question : The organization of the last paragraph of the passage can best be described as: A : Three explanations are put forth and each of them is disputed by means of specific information B : An outline of three hypotheses are given and evidence supporting each of them is given C : Description of three recent discoveries is presented, and their implications for future study are projected D : The material in the earlier paragraphs is summarized and certain conclusions are from it. Answer: A Q. No. : 52 Question : According to the passage which of the following is a characteristic of the pterosaurs? A : They flew in order to capture prey B : They can be said to be an earlier stage in the evolution of the birds C : They lived principally in a forest like habitat. They lived principally in a forest like habitat. D : The pterosaurs were not able to fold their wings when not in use Answer: D Roger Rosenblatt's book Black Fiction, manages to alter the approach taken in many previous studies by making an attempt to apply literary rather than sociopolitical criteria to its subject. Rosenblatt points out that criticism of Black writing has very often served as a pretext for an expounding on Black history. The recent work of Addison Gayle's passes a judgement on the value of Black fiction by clearly political standards, rating each work according to the ideas of Black identity, which it propounds. Though fiction results from political circumstances, its author react not in ideological ways to those circumstances, and talking about novels and stories primarily as instruments of ideology circumvents much of the fictional enterprise. Affinities and connections are revealed in the works of Black fiction in Rosenblatt's literary analysis; these affinities and connections have been overlooked and ignored by solely political studies. The writing of acceptable criticism of Black fiction, however, presumes giving satisfactory answers to a quite a few questions. The most important of all, is there a sufficient reason, apart from the racial identity of the authors, for the grouping together of Black authors? Secondly, what is the distinction of Black fiction from other modern fiction with which it is largely contemporaneous? In the work Rosenblatt demonstrates that Black fiction is a distinct body of writing, which has an identifiable, coherent literary tradition. He highlights recurring concerns and designs, which are independent of chronology in Black fiction written over the past eighty years. These concerns and designs are thematic, and they come form the central fact of the predominant white culture, where the Black characters in the novel are situated irrespective of whether they attempt to conform to that culture or they rebel against it. Rosenblatt's work does leave certain aesthetic questions open. His thematic analysis allows considerable objectivity; he even clearly states that he does not intend to judge the merit of the various works yet his reluctance seems misplaced, especially since an attempt to appraise might have led to interesting results. For example, certain novels have an appearance of structural diffusion. Is this a defeat, or are the authors working out of, or attempting to forge, a different kind of aesthetic? Apart from this, the style of certain Black novels, like Jean Toomer's Cane, verges on expressionism or surrealism; does this technique provide a counterpoint to the prevalent theme that portrays the fate against which Black heroes are pitted, a theme usually conveyed by more naturalistic modes of expressions? Irrespective of such omissions, what Rosenblatt talks about in his work makes for an astute and worthwhile study. His book very effectively surveys a variety of novels, highlighting certain fascinating and little-known works like James Weldon Johnson's Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man. Black Fiction is tightly constructed, and levelheaded and penetrating criticism is exemplified in its forthright and lucid style. Q. No. : 53 Question : The author of the passage raises and objection to criticism of Black fiction like that by Addison Gayle as it: A : Highlights only the purely literary aspects of such works B : Misconceive the ideological content of such fiction C : Miscalculate the notions of Black identity presented in such fiction D : Replaces political for literary criteria in evaluating such fiction Answer: D Q. No. : 54 Question : The primary concern of the author in the above passage is: A : Reviewing the validity of a work of criticism B : Comparing various critical approaches to a subject C : Talking of the limitations of a particular kind of criticism D : Recapitulation of the major points in a work of criticism Answer: A Q. No. : 55 Question : The author is of the opinion that Black Fiction would have been improved had Rosenblatt: A : Undertaken a more careful evaluation of the ideological and historical aspects of Black Fiction B : Attempted a more detailed exploration of the recurring themes in Black fiction throughout its history C : Established a basis for placing Black fiction within its own unique literary tradition D : Calculated the relative literary merit of the novels he analyzed thematically. Answer: D Q. No. : 56 Question : Rosenblatt's discussion of Black Fiction is : A : Pedantic and contentious B : Critical but admiring C : Ironic and deprecating D : Argumentative but unfocused Answer: B Q. No. : 57 Question : According to the given passage the author would be LEAST likely to approve of which among the following? A : Analyzing the influence of political events on the personal ideology of Black writers B : Attempting a critical study, which applies sociopolitical criteria to the autobiographies of Black authors C : A literary study of Black poetry that appraises the merits of poems according to the political acceptability of their themes D : Studying the growth of a distinct Black literary tradition within the context of Black history Answer: C Q. No. : 58 Question : From the following options, which does the author not make use of while discussing Black Fiction? A : Rhetorical questions B : Definition of terms C : Comparison and contrast D : Personal opinion. Answer: B