All Entrance Exam: 2011

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Sunday 28 August 2011

Mensuration I : Area and Perimeter :

Rectangular : Area = L × B

Perimeter/Circumference = 2( L + B )

Square : Area = ( side )²

Perimeter/ Circumference = 4 × side

Circle : Area = Λ × r²

Perimeter/ Circumference = 2 × Λ × r

Radius (r) = diameter/2

Diameter = r × 2

r = Radius, Λ = 22/7

1. The respective ratio of the length and breadth of rectangular plot is

3:2. If the length of the plot is 40 meters more than its breadth, what is the perimeter of the rectangular plot?

(1) 300 meters

(2) 400 meters

(3) 500 meters

(4) Can not be determined

(5) None of these

2. The area of a square is three-fifth the area of a rectangular. The length of the rectangular is 25 cms. and its breadth is 10 cms less than its length. What is the perimeter of the square ?

(1) 80 cms

(2) 44 cms

(3) 60 cms

(4) 48 cms

(5) None of these

3. The length of a rectangular is 16 cms. which is 2 cms. more than the diameter of a circle. What is the area of the circle?

(1) 112 Sq. cms.

(2) 161 Sq. cms.

(3) 160 Sq. cms.

(4) 132 Sq. cms

(5) 154 Sq. cms

4. The area of a circular plot is twice the area of a rectangular plot. If the area of the rectangular plot is 11088 sq. meters. What is the perimeter of the circular plot?

(1) 572 meters

(2) 528 meters

(3) 440 meters

(4) 484 meters

(5) 576 meters

5. The area of a rectangle is four-third the area of a square. The area of the square is 729 sq. cms and the length of the rectangle is 81 cms. What is the difference between the side of the square and the breadth of the rectangle ?

(1) 15 cms.

(2) 18 cms.

(3) 27 cms.

(4) 24 cms.

(5) None of these

6. The circumference of a circle is equal to the perimeter of a rectangle. The length and the breadth of the rectangle are 45 cms. and 43 cms. respectively. What is half the radius of the circle ?

(1) 28 cms.

(2) 27 cms.

(3) 15 cms.

(4) 24 cms.

(5) None of these

7. The area of a rectangle is 1.8 times the area of a square. The length of the rectangle is five times the breadth. The side of the square is 20 cm. What is the perimeter of the rectangle ?

(1) 145 cm

(2) 132 cm

(3) 145 cm

(4) 144 cm

(5) None of these

8. The side of a square is 5 cm. which is 13 cm, less than the diameter of a circle. What is the approximate area of the circle ?

(1) 225 sq. cm

(2) 265 sq. cm

(3) 255 sq. cm

(4) 275 sq. cm

(5) 245 sq. cm

9. The breadth of a rectangular field is 25 meters. The total cost of putting a grass bed on this field was Rs. 12,375 at the rate of Rs. 15 per meter². What is the length of the rectangular field?

(1) 37 meter

(2) 33 meter

(3) 32 meter

(4) 34 meter

(5) 30meter

10. The cost of putting a grass bed is Rs. 75 per sq. meter. The length of a rectangular field is 15 meter and the breadth is 4 meter less than the length. What will be the total cost of putting a grass bed on the field?

(1) Rs. 12,365

(2) Rs. 12,957

(3) Rs. 12,356

(4) Rs. 12,375

(5) None of these

Saturday 6 August 2011

SBI Associates Bank Clerk Exam : 16.01.2011 [2nd Sitting]

Model Questions [Based on Memory]

English Language

Directions—(Q. 1–10) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Once upon a time in a village, there lived six blind men. In spite of their blindness, they had managed to educate themselves. Seeking to expand their knowledge, they decided to visit a zoo and try out their skills in recognizing animals by their touch. The first animal they came across, as soon as they entered the zoo, was an elephant.

As the first man approached the elephant, the elephant waved its trunk, and the man felt something brush past him. Managing to hold on to it, he felt it, and found something long and moving. He jumped back in alarm, shouting “Move away! This is a snake!” Meanwhile, the second man had moved closer, and walked right near its legs. As the man touched the thick, cylindrical–shaped legs, he called out “Do not worry. These are just four trees here. There is certainly no snake!” The third man was curious hearing the other two, and moved forward. As he walked towards the elephant, he felt his hand touch one of the tusks. Feeling the smooth, sharp ivory tusk, the man cried out “Be careful! There is a sharp spear here”. The fourth man cautiously walked up behind the elephant, and felt its swinging tail. “It’s just a rope! There is nothing to be afraid of!” he said. The fifth man had meanwhile reached out and was touching the huge ears of the animal. “I think all of you have lost your sense of touch!” he said. “This is nothing but a huge fan!” The sixth man did not want to be left out. As he walked towards the elephant, he bumped into its massive body, and he exclaimed, “Hey! This is just a huge mud wall! There is no animal at all!” All six of them were convinced that they were right, and began arguing amongst themselves.

Wondering what the commotion was all about, the zoo keeper arrived at the scene, and was surprised to see six blind men surrounding an elephant, each of them shouting at the top of their voice! “Quiet” he shouted out, and when they had calmed down, he asked, “Why are all of you shouting and arguing in this manner?” They replied, “Sir, as you can see, we are all blind. We came here to expand our knowledge. We sensed an animal here, and tried to get an idea of its appearance by feeling it. However, we are not able to arrive at a consensus over its appearance, and hence are arguing. Can you please help us and tell us which of us is right”?

The zoo keeper laughed before answering, “My dear men, each of you has touched just one portion of the animal. The animal you see is neither a snake, nor any of the other things you have mentioned. The animal in front of you is an elephant!” As the six men bowed their head, ashamed of the scene they had created, the zoo keeper said, “My dear men, this is a huge animal, and luckily, it is tame. It stood by calmly as each of you touched it. You are extremely lucky that it stayed calm even during your argument, for if it had got angry, it would have trampled all of you to death!” He continued further, “It is not enough to gather knowledge, but it is also important to learn to share and pool your knowledge. Instead of fighting amongst yourselves, if you had tried to put all your observations together, you might have had an idea of the animal as a whole! Also, when you cannot see the entire truth, it is better to go to someone who does know the complete truth, rather than guess about small parts of it. Such half knowledge is not only useless, but also dangerous. If you had come directly to me, I would have helped you identify all the animals without putting you in danger!” The six men apologized to the zoo keeper, and assured him that they had learnt their lesson. From now on, they would seek true knowledge from qualified people, and would also try to work together as a team so that they could learn more.

1. Why did the six blind men visit the zoo?

(A) They wanted to touch an elephant

(B) They had heard a lot about animals

(D) They wished to recognize animals by their touch and feel

(E) They had never been to a zoo before

Ans : (D)

2. Why is it that each of the six blind men had different impressions of the elephant ?

(a) Each of them touched only a portion of the elephant

(b) Each of the six blind men approached different animals

(d) They had never touched an elephant before

(A) Only (a)

(B) Only (a) and (c)

(D) Only (b) and (d)

(E) Only (b)

Ans : (C)

3. What advice did the zoo keeper give to the six blind men ?

(A) That the elephant was tame and obedient

(B) That they were very lucky to have had the opportunity to visit the zoo

(D) That they were not qualified to be knowledgeable individuals

(E) That the elephant is made up of different parts

Ans : (A)

4. Which part of the elephant resembled a big fan ?

(A) The wide ears

(B) The mouth

(D) The big wrinkled body

(E) The end of the tail

Ans : (C)

5. What was the first thing the blind men came across as they entered the zoo ?

(A) A large mud wall

(B) The zoo keeper

(D) The elephant

(E) A snake

Ans : (D)

6. Why were the six men arguing and shouting amongst themselves ?

(A) Each of them wanted his voice to be heard over and above the others

(B) Each of them thought he was right about the animal

(D) They were having an interesting debate

(E) None of these

Ans : (B)

7. Which statement best describes the zoo keeper’s behaviour towards the six blind men ?

(A) The zoo keeper insulted the six men

(B) The zoo keeper presented himself to be as ignorant as they were

(D) The zoo keeper was indifferent towards the six blind men

(E) The zoo keeper prohibited the six blind men from entering the zoo

Ans : (C)

Directions—(Q. 8–10) Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

8. Convinced

(A) certain

(B) doubtful

(D) committed

(E) daring

Ans : (A)

9. Pool

(A) expand

(B) gather

(D) apply

(E) combine

Ans : (A)

10. Consensus

(A) harmony

(B) agreement

(D) order

(E) inference

Ans : (B)

Directions—(Q. 11–15) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E) i.e. ‘No error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)

11. It was not easy for late Raja Ram Mohan Roy (A) / to root out the custom of sati (B) / because a majority of (C) / the educated class does not support him. (D) No error (E)

Ans : (D)

12. Most of the people which (A) / have been victims (B) / of extreme violence (C) / are too frightened to report it to the police. (D) No error (E)

Ans : (E)

13. In times of crisis, (A) / the Bhagavad Gita gives light (B) / and guide to the mind tortured by doubt (C) / and torn by conflict of duties. (D) No error (E)

Ans : (C)

14. The doctor helps (A) / to reducing human suffering (B) / by curing diseases (C) / and improving health. (D) No error (E)

Ans : (B)

15. Deplete of the Ozone layer (A) / and the greenhouse effect (B) / are two long-term effects (C) / of air pollution. (D) No error (E)

Ans : (A)

Directions—(Q. 16–20) In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.

16. The parents were completely in the dark concerning their daughter’s plans.

(A) ignorant about

(B) ashamed of

(D) unhappy about

(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

17. I stumbled upon some interesting old letters in my Grandfather’s desk.

(A) deliberately went through

(B) surveyed

(D) discovered by chance

(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

18. In all likelihood the missing boy has run away to the forest.

(A) With good intentions

(B) There’s no chance

(D) In most probability

(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

19. The secretary made an entry of the arrangement.

(A) initiated discussion

(B) made a record

(D) showed approval

(E) None of these

Ans : (B)

20. I am in touch with the police, and they will be here in ten minutes.

(A) in communication with

(B) in close proximity with

(D) familiar with

(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

Directions—(Q. 21–25) In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these words printed in bold may either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E) i.e. ‘All correct’ as your answer.

21. Poor posture (A) / can lead (B) / to muscular (C) / problems (D) / in later life. All correct (E)

Ans : (E)

22. The Principal (A) / gave a very pompous (B) / speach (C) / about ‘The portals (D) / of learning’. All correct (E)

Ans : (C)

23. All the competitors (A) / completed (B) / the race, (C) / with just one exeption. (D) / All correct (E)

Ans : (D)

24. Copeing (A) / with her mother’s long illness (B) / was a heavy load (C) / to bear. (D) / All correct (E)

Ans : (A)

25. The pump (A) / shut off (B) / as a result (C) / of a mecanical (D) / failure. All correct (E)

Ans : (D)

Directions—(Q. 26–30) Each sentence below has a blank, each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word / group of words that best fit/s the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

26. My colleague is one of the kindest people ……….

(A) that I knows

(B) I know

(D) which I know

(E) I had known

Ans : (B)

27. The government claims that ……… in the telecommunications industry will mean lower prices for customers.

(A) budget

(B) finance

(D) decrease

(E) competition

Ans : (E)

28. When I was training for the marathon, I …… run over 100 kilometres a week.

(A) have to

(B) would

(D) destined

(E) use to

Ans : (B)

29. Sarah was walking along the street ……… she tripped over.

(A) when

(B) as

(D) then

(E) however

Ans : (A)

30. The lawyer’s ……… led to the resolution of the problem.

(A) behaviour

(B) fees

(D) impact

(E) approval

Ans : (C)

Directions—(Q. 31–35) Rearrange the following six sentences/group of sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below :

1. To his surprise, a little honeybee came before his throne and said, “Of all the gifts you could give me, only one will do. I’d like the power to inflict great pain whenever I choose to.”

2. I hereby give you a sharp sting. But, I am sure you will use this weapon carefully only in times of anger and strife.

3. “What an awful wish !” said great Zeus, “But I will grant it”.

4. And to this day, the little honeybee dies after it stings.

5. One day, Zeus, the King of Mount Olympus, was giving out gifts to beasts, birds and insects.

6. “You will get to use it only once, for using it will cost you your life.”

31. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement ?

(A) 4

(B) 6

(D) 5

(E) 3

Ans : (E)

32. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement ?

(A) 1

(B) 4

(D) 2

(E) 5

Ans : (D)

33. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement ?

(A) 5

(B) 2

(D) 3

(E) 6

Ans : (A)

34. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after the rearrangement ?

(A) 1

(B) 4

(D) 5

(E) 3

Ans : (B)

35. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement ?

(A) 5

(B) 4

(D) 3

(E) 6

Ans : (E)

Directions—(Q. 36–40) In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Day dreaming is often overlooked as a proper dream and …(36)… instead as wandering thoughts. However, the meanings to your nightly dream symbols are also …(37)… to your day dreams. The content in your day dreams are helpful in understanding your true feelings and will help you in …(38)… your goals. Day dreaming is the spontaneous imagining or recalling of various images or experiences in the past or the future. When you daydream, you are accessing your right brain, which is the creative and feminine side of your personality. Worrying about something creates visual images in your brain of the worst outcome that you are imagining and is a form of daydreaming. By repeating these negative images in your mind, you are more likely to make them happen. So the next time you start worrying, try to think of a positive outcome. Positive daydreaming is very healthy and acts as a temporary …(39)… from the demands of reality. It is also a good way to …(40)… built up frustrations without physically acting them out.

36. (A) composed

(B) determined

(D) felt

(E) regarded

Ans : (E)

37. (A) duplicated

(B) present

(D) applicable

(E) depictive

Ans : (D)

38. (A) thinking

(B) holding

(D) realise

(E) capturing

Ans : (C)

39. (A) solitude

(B) healing

(D) passage

(E) escape

Ans : (E)

40. (A) adjust

(B) confirm

(D) release

(E) demonstrate

Ans : (E)

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Wednesday 3 August 2011

Uco Bank Clerk Exam : 23.01.2011 [First Sitting]

Model Questions [Based on Memory]

English Language

Directions—(1–15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

A pundit was visiting a remote town. The people of the town worried him everyday with invitations for lunch or dinner. “I will only eat in a house where no one has ever told a lie,” said the pundit. A very rich man stepped up and said, “Come to my house, Oh master. No one in my home has ever told a lie.” The pundit accepted the invitation. Before going to the rich man’s house, the pundit inquired about the rich man and learned everything he could about him. Walking along with the rich man, the pundit asked, “How many children do you have?’’ “Only one son,” replied the rich man. “The people of this town said he had three sons! Why is he saying he has only one? Is he lying?” wondered the pundit, “but I should not be too hasty to judge him. Perhaps he is telling the truth. Let me wait.” “How old are you now?” asked the pundit. “I am ten years old,” answered the rich man. “There he goes again! His hair is gray, his face has wrinkles, he can barely walk, and he says he is only ten years old! No, No. I should not come to a rushed conclusion. I shall give him one more chance,” decided the pundit. “How many acres of land do you have?” asked the pundit, “I have only six feet of land for myself”, said the rich man. “This is like trying to hide a whole pumpkin in a spoonful of rice!” thought the pundit. “This man is indeed the king of liars! How can I eat in his house? Will it turn me into a liar as well? Let me see how far he can go.”

When they arrived at the house the rich man told his wife, we have a special guest today so make him your best lunch. I will take him to the lake for a walk. We will be back soon. On their way back from the river, they passed an orchard. The rich man plucked two ripe mangoes, and cut a bunch of ripe bananas. “Whose orchard is this?” asked the pundit. “This orchard belongs to the ones who do not sleep a wink at night,” replied the rich man. At the house, the rich man’s wife had laid out the lunch. “Please come and eat” she said. “I need to clarify a few things first,’’ declared the pundit. “What is it?” asked the rich man. “I know you have three sons, why did you say you had only one?’’ demanded the pundit. The rich man immediately called for his sons and gave them a task. The eldest and the youngest both said, “Father, you are forever ordering us around”. Only the middle son promptly agreed to obey. “Did you see that, Oh Master?” asked the rich man. “I do have three sons, but only one of them truly listens to me.” “Fine, but why did you claim that you were only ten years old?’’ asked the pundit. “I am over sixty,” replied the rich man. “But for the last ten years, I have devoted myself to a spiritual life. I believe that it is only then since I have truly lived,’’ replied the rich man.

Excellent answer applauded the pundit. “But you own thousands of acres of fertile land. Why did you claim to have only six feet? “I have acquired thousands of acres of land. I did every trick in the trade to become rich, but it has only made my sons proud and arrogant. What use is all this wealth to me? When I die, the six feet of land where I will be buried is all that will truly be mine,” said the rich man.

The pundit sat down to eat. As he was taking his leave, he asked the rich man, “What did you mean when you said the orchard belongs to the ones who do not sleep a wink at night?” ‘‘I do own the orchard and work hard tending to my trees, but at night, I am so tired that I fall asleep. Meanwhile the thieves, who stay awake all night, steal most of my yield. So in truth the orchard belongs to them. The ones who do not sleep a wink at night” said the rich man.

1. Which of the following is said to be true of the rich man?

1. The rich man had three sons.

2. The rich man was fifty years old.

3. The rich man owned vast acres of land.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(D) Only 1 and 2

(E) Only 1 and 3

Ans : (E)

2. In the passage, why did the rich man say that he had only six feet of land, when he owned the whole orchard?

(A) He did not want the pundit to know that the orchard belonged to him.

(B) The orchard was distributed equally among his sons and he had only six feet for himself.

(D) The land that was productive in the whole orchard was only six feet long.

(E) The orchard belonged to his ancestors and only six feet was rightfully his.

Ans : (C)

3. What did the rich man mean when he said that the orchard belonged to the ones who do not sleep a wink at night?

(A) The orchard belonged to his sons who looked after it.

(B) The orchard belonged to the thieves who robbed from it.

(D) The orchard belonged to the neighbours.

(E) The orchard was donated to charity.

Ans : (B)

4. Why did the pundit feel that the rich man was lying?

(A) The pundit was spying on the rich man.

(B) The pundit had inquired and learned about the rich man prior to the lunch.

(D) The pundit found it hard to believe that the rich man never lied.

(E) The rich man had too many secrets.

Ans : (B)

5. Why did the pundit agree to eat at the rich man’s house?

(A) The rich man claimed to have never told a lie.

(B) The rich man was an old friend of the pundit.

(D) The rich man owed the pundit a favour.

(E) The pundit travelled a long distance and he was tired.

Ans : (A)

6. On what condition did the pundit agree to invitations for lunch or dinner?

(A) He would only eat from a rich man’s plate.

(B) He would only eat in a house where no one had lied.

(D) He would only eat from a banana leaf.

(E) None of these

Ans : (B)

7. What was the rich man trying to imply when he said that he was only ten years old?

(A) He had a near death experience ten years ago.

(B) The rich man was trying to appear younger than his actual age.

(D) The rich man was trying to convey his innocence to the pundit.

(E) The rich man wanted the pundit to know that he was still a child at heart.

Ans : (C)

8. In the passage, what did the pundit imply by using the phrase trying to hide a pumpkin in a spoonful of rice?

1. That only pumpkin and rice was served for dinner.

2. That the rich man was a liar.

3. That the rich man grew only pumpkins in his orchard.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(D) Only 1 and 2

(E) Only 2 and 3

Ans : (B)

9. Why was the pundit hesitant to eat at the rich man’s house?

(A) The pundit was not accustomed to having rich food.

(B) He felt that the rich man was proud and a two-faced human being.

(D) He did not want to cause any trouble to the rich man’s wife.

(E) He felt that the rich man lied to him.

Ans : (E)

10. The rich man claimed to have only one son because ________

(A) His middle son was the only child who obeyed him.

(B) His eldest and youngest sons had long been married.

(D) He did not want to introduce his eldest and youngest sons to the pundit.

(E) He only loved his second son, who was taking care of him.

Ans : (A)

Directions—(11–13) Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

11. Tending

(A) Growing

(B) Supplying

(D) Attending

(E) Contributing

Ans : (C)

12. Clarify

(A) Confirm

(B) Explain

(D) Describe

(E) Express

Ans : (A)

13. Barely

(A) Easily

(B) Hardly

(D) Poorly

(E) Completely

Ans : (B)

Directions—(Q. 14 and 15) Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

14. Tired

(A) Drained

(B) Sleepy

(D) Energised

(E) Exhausted

Ans : (D)

15. Special

(A) Unique

(B) Exclusive

(D) Important

(E) Ordinary

Ans : (E)

Directions—(Q. 16–20) Each sentence below has a blank/s, each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word/s that best fit/s the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

16. Sunita had ……… been out of the hospital ……… she slipped and fractured her arm.

(A) hardly, when

(B) just, as

(D) then, when

(E) also, as

Ans : (A)

17. During the strike, all work at the factory came to a ……… .

(A) stoppage

(B) close

(D) end

(E) halt

Ans : (E)

18. A parable is a story with a moral, the story being ……… of the underlying moral.

(A) familiar

(B) identical

(D) illustrative

(E) summary

Ans : (E)

19. Jason promised to ……… an attempt to get better grades this year.

(A) give

(B) make

(D) keep

(E) have

Ans : (B)

20. The teacher read ………… the children the story of the ‘Titanic’.

(A) also

(B) to

(D) well

(E) by

Ans : (D)

Directions—(Q. 21–30) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E) i.e. ‘No error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

21. Jason sell his house and (A) / moved to a flat (B) / because it was (C) / expensive to maintain. (D) No error (E)

Ans : (A)

22. He accepted the offer (A) / because there was (B) / nothing more better (C) / coming his way. (D) No error (E)

Ans : (C)

23. Most villages were cut off (A) / from the rest of (B) / the country (C) / owing heavy floods. (D) No error (E)

Ans : (E)

24. The trainer revised (A) / his work thorough (B) / so that no one (C) / could find fault with it. (D) No error (E)

Ans : (B)

25. The band will play (A) / the National Anthem when (B) / the President arrives (C) / on the country. (D) No error (E)

Ans : (D)

26. If you are (A) / caught stealing (B) / in the super market, (C) / you will be fined. (D) No error (E)

Ans : (E)

27. They left very early (A) / for the station (B) / for fear that they might (C) / be held up on traffic. (D) No error (E)

Ans : (D)

28. By the time the (A) / fire engine arrived (B) / at the scene, (C) / the building had already collapsing. (D) No error (E)

Ans : (D)

29. Gloria and Fiona (A) / are always in (B) / a state of disagreement (C) / for one another. (D) No error (E)

Ans : (D)

30. The man which stole the camera (A) / hid it in his home (B) / until he could safely (C) / get it out of town. (D) No error (E)

Ans : (A)

Directions—(Q. 31–35) Rearrange the following six sentences 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them—

1. O-nami was very strong and knew the art of wrestling. In his private spells he defeated even his teacher, but in public he was so timid, that his own pupils defeated him.

2. The teacher advised him saying “Your name means Great Waves imagine that you are huge waves sweeping everything before you, swallowing everything in your path. Do this and you will be the greatest wrestler in the country.”

3. O-nami soon registered for a wrestling match and won. After that, no one in Japan was able to defeat him.

4. In the early days of the Meiji era there lived a well-known wrestler called O-nami, Great Waves.

5. In the days that followed, O-nami meditated on the advice given by the Zen master.

6. O-nami felt he should go to a Zen master for help. He approached Hakuju a wandering teacher and told him of his great trouble.

31. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement ?

(A) 1

(B) 4

(D) 2

(E) 5

Ans : (A)

32. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement ?

(A) 5

(B) 2

(D) 3

(E) 6

Ans : (C)

33. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement ?

(A) 5

(B) 4

(D) 3

(E) 6

Ans : (A)

34. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after the rearrangement ?

(A) 1

(B) 4

(D) 5

(E) 3

Ans : (E)

35. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement ?

(A) 4

(B) 6

(D) 5

(E) 3

Ans : (C)

Directions—(Q. 36–40) In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these words printed in bold may either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E) i.e. ‘All correct’ as your answer.

36. The Principle (A) insisted that the teachers (B) set an example (C) for the students. (D) All correct (E)

Ans : (A)

37. All drivers (A) must carry (B) their lisense (C) and insurance (D) papers. All correct (E)

Ans : (C)

38. Children (A) normally respond (B) to praise (C) and encoragement. (D) All correct (E)

Ans : (D)

39. Modern (A) farm implements (B) have revolusionised (C) the agricultural industry. (D) All correct (E)

Ans : (C)

40. The mountain (A) range (B) has many high peaks (C) and deep canyones. (D) All correct (E)

Ans : (E)

Directions—(Q. 41–50) In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

There was once a poet who fell upon such hard times that he was no longer able to …(41)… his family. Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought…(42)… the king, he …(43)…. low and requested permission to recite a poem. On hearing his recitation, the king was well pleased and asked him to name his reward.

The poet, …(44)… to a chessboard before the king, said, “your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well …(45)…” “Are you sure ?” asked the king, greatly …(46)…. “Just grains of rice, not gold” ? “Yes, your highness,’’ affirmed the poet. “So it shall be” ordered the king. His courtiers started …(47)… the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, …(48)… on the fourth and so no. By the time they reached the tenth square they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they …(49)…. the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores ! Soon the count …(50)… to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet. And it all began with just one grain of rice.

41. (A) surrender

(B) fight

(D) feed

(E) defend

Ans : (D)

42. (A) before

(B) following

(D) by

(E) aside

Ans : (A)

43. (A) hunched

(B) knelt

(D) stand

(E) bowed

Ans : (E)

44. (A) talking

(B) across

(D) eyeing

(E) looking

Ans : (C)

45. (A) deserved

(B) rewarded

(D) fortunate

(E) equipped

Ans : (E)

46. (A) surprised

(B) vigilant

(D) happy

(E) honoured

Ans : (A)

47. (A) sampling

(B) hiding

(D) placing

(E) moving

Ans : (D)

48. (A) seven

(B) eight

(D) five

(E) six

Ans : (B)

49. (A) entered

(B) reached

(D) arrived

(E) interrupted

Ans : (B)

50. (A) justified

(B) enlarged

(D) improved

(E) increased

Ans : (C)

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