General English: (Solved Paper)
Directions—(Q. 1–12) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
Keshava, the washer man had a donkey. They worked together all day, and Keshava would pour out his heart to the donkey. One day, Keshava was walking home with the donkey when he felt tired. He tied the donkey to a tree and sat down to rest for a while, near a school. A window was open, and through it, a teacher could be heard scolding the students. ‘Here I am, trying to turn you donkeys into human beings, but you just won’t study!’ As soon as Keshava heard these words, his ears pricked up. A man who could actually turn donkeys into humans! This was the answer to his prayers. Impatiently, he waited for school to be over that day. When everyone had gone home, and only the teacher remained behind to check some papers, Keshava entered the classroom.
‘How can I help you?’ asked the teacher. Keshava scratched his head and said, ‘I heard what you said to the children. This donkey is my companion. If you made it human, we could have such good times together.’ The teacher decided to trick Keshava. He pretended to think for a while and then said, ‘Give me six months and it will cost you a thousand rupees.’ The washer man agreed and rushed home to get the money. He then left the donkey in the teacher’s care.
After the six months were up, Keshava went to the teacher. The teacher had been using the donkey for his own work. Not wanting to give it up, he said, ‘Oh, your donkey became so clever that it ran away. He is the headman of the next village.’ When Keshava reached the next village he found the village elders sitting under a tree, discussing serious problems. How surprised they were when Keshava marched up to the headman, grabbed his arm and said, ‘How dare you? You think you are so clever that you ran away? Come home at once!’
The headman understood someone had played a trick on Keshava. ‘I am not your donkey!’ he said. ‘Go find the sage in the forest.’ Keshava found the sage sitting under a tree with his eyes closed, deep in meditation. He crept up and grabbed the sage’s beard. ‘Come back home now!’ he shouted. The startled sage somehow calmed Keshava. When he heard what had happened, he had a good laugh. Then he told the washer man kindly, ‘The teacher made a fool of you. Your donkey must be still with him. Go and take it back from him. Try to make some real friends, who will talk with you and share your troubles. A donkey will never be able to do that !’ Keshava returned home later that day with his donkey, sadder and wiser.
1. Which of the following can be said about the teacher?
(A) He had the ability to transform animals into human beings
(B) He took advantage of Keshava’s simple nature
(C) He had plotted with the village headman to cheat Keshava
(D) He enjoyed teaching children though he was poorly paid
(E) He was honest and used Keshava’s money to care for the donkey
Answer: (B)
2. Why did Keshava talk to his donkey while working?
(A) He wanted to practise his communication skills because he wanted to make friends
(B) To entertain himself because he found his work monotonous
(C) The donkey helped him to find answers to his problems
(D) He regarded the donkey as his friend and confided in him
(E) He believed the donkey to be a human being in disguise
Answer: (E)
3. How did Keshava get his donkey back?
(A) He threatened to take the teacher to the village elders
(B) The sage forced the teacher to release the donkey
(C) He asked the village headman for help
(D) The teacher returned it on learning that Keshava had learnt his lesson
(E) None of these
Answer: (E)
4. Which of the following is NOT true in the context of the passage?
(a) The donkey was over burdened by the teacher.
(b) The teacher was cunning by nature.
(c) The sage laughed at Keshava and treated him unkindly.
(A) Both (a) & (c)
(B) Both (b) & (c)
(C) Only (b)
(D) All (a), (b) & (c)
(E) None of these
Answer: (A)
5. Why was Keshava keen to meet the teacher one day?
(A) Keshava wanted to ask the teacher how to make his donkey a better companion
(B) He wanted to learn more prayers as he was devout
(C) He had been reliably informed that the teacher had changed donkeys into human beings
(D) He heeded the teacher’s words of advice and wanted to study
(E) None of these
Answer: (A)
6. Why did Keshava interrupt the discussion among the village elders?
(A) He did not agree with their views on different issues
(B) To confront the headman who had cheated him out of one thousand rupees
(C) He wanted them to get justice for him
(D) He was looking for the donkey and wanted to ask for directions
(E) None of these
Answer: (E)
7. What made Keshava pull the sage’s beard?
(A) He wanted to wake up the sage who was a sleep under the tree
(B) The headman requested him to move the sage from under the tree
(C) He wanted the sage to explain what had happened to the donkey
(D) He misunderstood the village headman and took the sage to be his donkey
(E) None of these
Answer: (D)
8. Why did the teacher ask Keshava to leave the donkey with him for six months?
(a) He realised that the donkey would require a lot of training.
(b) To reduce Keshava’s dependence on the donkey.
(c) He wanted to rescue the donkey from Keshava who did not know to treat the donkey properly.
(A) None
(B) Only (b)
(C) Both (a) & (b)
(D) Only (c)
(E) None of these
Answer: (A)
Directions—(Q. 9–10) Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in MEANING to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
9. trick
(A) joke
(B) skill
(C) mislead
(D) technique
(E) lunny
Answer: (C)
10. remained
(A) pending
(B) waited
(C) lasted
(D) survived
(E) continued
Answer: (D)
Directions—(Q. 11–12) Choose the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in MEANING to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
11. real
(A) false
(B) imitated
(C) dishonest
(D) imagine
(E) genuine
Answer: (A)
12. deep
(A) low
(B) distracted
(C) flat
(D) awake
(E) sleep
Answer: (B)
Directions—(Q. 13–17) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘No Correction is Required’, mark (E) as the answer.
13. The company has set up a foundation which helps students who do not have the necessary funds to study ahead.
(A) further to study
(B) of studying more
(C) to study onward
(D) for higher studies
(E) No Correction Required
Answer: (D)
14. If this land is used to cultivate crops it will be additionally source of income for the villagers.
(A) a source of additional
(B) an additionally source
(C) an additional source
(D) additionally the source
(E) No Correction Required
Answer: (C)
15. Belonged to this cadre, you are eligible for facilities such as free air travel and accommodation.
(A) since you belong to
(B) whoever belongs
(C) for belonging to
(D) to belong in
(E) No Correction Required
Answer: (A)
16. The bank has hired a consultant who will look into any issues which arise during the merger.
(A) is looking over
(B) will be looked after
(C) will look out
(D) looks down on
(E) No Correction Required
Answer: (E)
17. I had severe doubts about if I successfully run a company, but my father encouraged me.
(A) if I am successful in
(B) how should I successfully
(C) whether I could successfully
(D) that I would succeed to
(E) No Correction Required
Answer: (C)
Directions—(Q. 18–22) In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e. ‘All Correct’ as your answer.
18. RBI has attempted (A) to spend (B) financial (C) awareness (D) through this programme. All Correct (E)
Answer: (B)
19. In order to succeed (A) it is crucial (B) for an organisation to constantly (C) improve. (D) All Correct (E)
Answer: (E)
20. With some assistance (A) from her son she was enable (B) to settle (C) her debts (D) on time. All Correct (E)
Answer: (B)
21. Though the government initiated (A) a large sum (B) of money in the scheme (C) it was a failure. (D) All Correct (E)
Answer: (A)
22. We have prepared a detailed (A) report giving various (B) solutions (C) to resort (D) the problem. All Correct (E)
Answer: (D)
Directions—(Q. 23–27) Rearrange the following six sentences (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(a) I was pleased by their reaction.
(b) Writing my speech was easy, but I was unsure if I could motivate the employees to donate to those affected by the earthquake.
(c) Instead of throwing out their unusable articles, they had transferred them to my office in the name of donations.
(d) When a reputed company invited me to deliver a lecture on Corporate Social Responsibility, I agreed.
(e) It was an affluent company and the well dressed employees who met me afterwards promised to send lots of donations to my office.
(f) What I saw however when I opened the bags of ‘donations’ they had sent shocked me.
23. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
(A) (b)
(B) (c)
(C) (d)
(D) (e)
(E) (f)
Answer: (A)
24. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
(A) (a)
(B) (b)
(C) (c)
(D) (d)
(E) (e)
Answer: (E)
25. Which of the following should be t h e FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
(A) (a)
(B) (b)
(C) (c)
(D) (d)
(E) (e)
Answer: (A)
26. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement?
(A) (b)
(B) (c)
(C) (d)
(D) (e)
(E) (f)
Answer: (B)
27. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
(A) (a)
(B) (b)
(C) (c)
(D) (d)
(E) (e)
Answer: (D)
Directions—(Q. 28–32) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic 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). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
28. He has travelled (A) / all over the world (B) / yet he speaks (C) / several languages fluently. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (C)
29. A successful company is (A) / any that makes a good (B) / profit and provides (C) / high returns to its shareholders. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (B)
30. The agreement on (A) / which all of us have (B) / worked so hard will (C) / be sign tomorrow. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (D)
31. It is necessarily to maintain (A) / a record of all transactions (B) / in case the auditors (C) / want to see it. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (A)
32. Very few young trainees (A) / willingly undertake (B) / a posting to a branch (C) / located in a rural area. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (E)
Directions—(Q. 33–40) 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.
Today, twenty-two years after the bank … (33)…, it has over a thousand branches all over the country and the staff … (34)… about twenty-three lakhs borrowers. We decided to operate … (35)… from conventional banks who would ask their clients to come to their office. Many people in rural areas found this … (36)…. Our bank is therefore based on the … (37)… that people should not come to the bank but that the bank should go to the people. Our loans are also … (38)… we give them for activities from candle making to tyre repair. We also keep … (39)… checks on the borrower through weekly visits. We do this to make certain that the family of the borrower is …(40)… from the loan.
33. (A) origin
(B) commence
(C) existed
(D) began
(E) inaugurated
Answer: (E)
34. (A) assemble
(B) cope
(C) interact
(D) deal
(E) handle
Answer: (E)
35. (A) differently
(B) similar
(C) reverse
(D) opposite
(E) identically
Answer: (A)
36. (A) worried
(B) upset
(C) panicking
(D) anxious
(E) threatening
Answer: (D)
37. (A) principle
(B) discipline
(C) opportunity
(D) chance
(E) advantage
Answer: (A)
38. (A) worth
(B) vary
(C) disburse
(D) contrast
(E) diver
Answer: (B)
39. (A) consistently
(B) regular
(C) often
(D) frequently
(E) daily
Answer: (B)
40. (A) benefiting
(B) serving
(C) welfare
(D) obliged
(E) progress
Answer: (A)
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Dena Bank Clerical Grade Staff Recruitment 2008
English Language: (Solved Paper)
Directions (1-15): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
An old tailor and his wife lived on the outskirts of a city. They had a daughter whom they both loved very much and as she was about to be married they took great pains to save money. The man toiled for long hours and his wife worked too. With the money they saved they purchased a few ornaments and kept them in a small wooden box for safekeeping. One day their hut caught fire. The man and his wife escaped just in time but the fire spread rapidly and soon engulfed the whole house. The neighbours soon gathered around and would not allow the man to risk his life and enter the house to save the precious ornaments. They drew water from nearby wells to pour onto the fire. A young traveller saw the poor man in tears and said, “Why are you so upset? Your house can soon be rebuilt". "It is not my house that I am shedding tears for", the tailor replied, "But the ornaments that we have bought for our daughter. Now we shall not be able to give her the wedding gift we worked so hard for!" The traveller thought for a while and seeing the plight of the poor man decide to help, but for a price. "I will help you on condition that I will give you only what I like." The poor man was so desperate to salvage a few of the ornaments at least that he agreed.
The young man entered the house carefully and located the box hidden exactly where the old man had said it would be. He came out of the house with the box, opened it, removed the ornaments and returned the box to the tailor. The old man was bewildered. "But the ornaments are mine. Why have you done this?" the tailor asked. "I agreed to give you what I liked and so I have given you the box", the young man retorted cheekily. The neighbours were annoyed with the young man but could think of no solution. The old man had agreed to the condition after all. But his wife intervened. "Let us go to the magistrate. He is a just man. Surely he will find a solution. "The young man was not willing to go to the magistrate but the neighbours insisted. When he heard the story the magistrate realized the young man had taken advantage of the poor tailor. "You told the tailor that you would give him what you liked and he agreed, is that correct?" he asked. "Yes, I will give you what I like were my exact words", the young man replied. "do you like the ornaments?" the magistrate questioned. "Yes of course!" Well as you like the ornaments you have to give them back to the old man as was agreed between you. "The young man realized that he had been outwitted.
1. Why did the tailor work very hard?
(1) To save money so that his wife and he could live comfortably in their old age.
(2) To have enough money to give his daughter a lavish wedding.
(3) To earn enough to rebuild his house.
(4) To buy his daughter ornaments as a wedding gift with the money he earned.
(5) None of these
Answer: (4)
2. How did the neighbours react when they saw the fire?
(1) They attempted to put out the fire
(2) They prevented the tailor from saving the ornaments because they were jealous of his new wealth.
(3) They requested the young traveller to rescue the ornaments.
(4) They stood by and allowed the fire to burn down the house.
(5) All of them only gathered around and comforted the tailor.
Answer: (1)
3. Which of the following can be said about the tailor?
(1) He was greedy and cared only about saving the ornaments he owned.
(2) He was cheated by the traveller.
(3) He was dishonest because he had no intention of honouring the agreement he had made with the young man.
(4) He had a poor memory and could not remember exactly where he had kept the ornaments.
(5) He did not want to risk his own life to save the ornaments.
Answer: (2)
4. Why did the tailor cry during the fire?
(1) Only his wife and he could escape and he did not know where his daughter was.
(2) He was afraid for the young man's safety.
(3) He was worried about the cost of rebuilding his house.
(4) His neighbours had refused to help him to rescue the ornaments.
(5) He was helpless to save the ornaments he had bought for his daughter.
Answer: (5)
5. Which of the following is TRU about the traveller?
(a) He was a cheat
(b) He wanted a reward for rescuing the ornaments.
(c) He did the old man a good turn by saving the ornaments.
(1) Only (a)
(2) Both (a) & (b)
(3) Only (c)
(4) Only (b)
(5) None of these
Answer: (1)
6. Why did the tailor agree to the condition that the young man had laid down?
(a) He was afraid to save the ornaments himself.
(b) His wife advised him to do so.
(c) It was important to him to save the ornaments.
(1) All (a), (b) & (c)
(2) Both (a) & (b)
(3) Only (a)
(4) Only (c)
(5) None of these
Answer: (4)
7. How was the dispute resolved?
(1) The magistrate confiscated the ornaments and did not give them to either the tailor or the traveller.
(2) The magistrate took the tailor's side and sent the young man to jail.
(3) The neighbours requested the young man to return the ornaments to the tailor.
(4) The young man felt sorry for the tailor and returned the ornaments.
(5) None of these
Answer: (5)
8. Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage?
(1) The young man had difficulty locating the ornaments inside the hut.
(2) The neighbours support the young man's claim
(3) The young man was the rightful owner of the ornaments.
(4) The tailor and his wife were badly hurt in the fire.
(5) The young man wanted a reward for helping the tailor.
Answer: (5)
9. What did the young man do with the box that he recovered from the burning house?
(1) He emptied the contents and gave the empty box to the tailor
(2) He kept the box and refused to hand it over.
(3) He hid the box.
(4) He handed the box over to the magistrate.
(5) None of these
Answer: (1)
10. What was the magistrate's opinion about the young man?
(a) He was a helpful person who had risked his life for the tailor.
(b) He was a cheat.
(c) He deserved to be punished and sent to jail.
(1) Only (a)
(2) Both (b) and (c)
(3) Only (b)
(4) Only (c)
(5) None of these
Answer: (3)
Q. 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. Plight
(1) Sight
(2) Nature
(3) Health
(4) Purpose
(5) Difficulty
Answer: (5)
12. Pains
(1) Sadness
(2) Efforts
(3) Aches
(4) Insults
(5) Cramps
Answer: (2)
13. Just
(1) Even
(2) Right
(3) Strict
(4) Objective
(5) Deserved
Answer: (2)
Q. 14-15. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in bold as used in the passage.
14. Desperate
(1) Hopeful
(2) Careful
(3) Unimportant
(4) Critical
(5) Hopeless
Answer: (1)
15. Annoyed
(1) Agreed
(2) Enjoyed
(3) Patient
(4) Happy
(5) Worried
Answer: (4)
Q.16-25. 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e. ‘No Error'. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
16. The new project is (1) to big for (2) the trainee to handle (3) on his own (4) No error (5)
Answer: (2)
17. The explanation that (1) he gave for (2) missing the meeting (3) were not satisfactory (4). No error. (5)
Answer: (4)
18. Mr. Singh's son has applied (1) to the post (2) of Assistant Manager (3) in a construction company (4). No error. (5)
Answer: (2)
19. The manager has sent (1) many reminders to Mr Rao (2) to repay the loan but (3) has not received no reply. (4) No error. (5)
Answer: (4)
20. Beside the Chairman (1) all the Committee members (2) were present (3) at the shareholders meeting. (4) No error. (5)
Answer: (1)
21. He submitted (1) the request for compensation (2) of time but (3) it was denied (4). No error. (5)
Answer: (4)
22. Unfortunately today many (1) parents cannot afford (2) to send its (3) children to school (4). No error. (5)
Answer: (3)
23. He was convinced (1) that he (2) loss the account (3) because of bad luck. (4) No error. (5)
Answer: (3)
24. Many customers have (1) complained because (2) his goods was (3) inferior in quality. (4). No error.(5)
Answer: (3)
25. In his opinion (1) every senior citizens (2) will benefit (3) from the new rule. (4) No error. (5)
Answer: (2)
Q. 26-30. Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is ‘No correction required', mark (5) as the answer.
26. We usual have a meeting of all department heads every Friday.
(1) as usual has
(2) as usually have
(3) usually have
(4) unusually have
(5) No correction required
Answer: (3)
27. Over fifty per cent of people in the country not have any access to banking services.
(1) have not any
(2) are having not
(3) does not have
(4) do not have any
(5) No correction required
Answer: (4)
28. Anil's friends have convinced him withdrawn his resignation.
(1) in withdrawing him
(2) for withdrawal of
(3) to withdraw from his
(4) to withdraw his
(5) No correction required
Answer: (4)
29. India and China have many large number of educated workers than Brazil.
(1) a larger number
(2) the largest number
(3) large numbers
(4) very larger number
(5) No correction required
Answer: (1)
30. Many accidents at the factory are caused of workers do not read warning signs.
(1) is the cause of
(2) are caused by
(3) are caused because
(4) are a cause of
(5) No correction required
Answer: (3)
Q. 31-35. In each sentence below, four words printed in bold type is given. These are numbered as (1), (2), (3) & (4). One of these boldly printed words may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence or grammatically incorrect. The number of that word is the answer. If there is no error of any of the above types, the answer is (5) i.e. "All correct".
31. Shareholders used to be liable (1) for the debts (2) of the company in proportion (3) to the size (4) of their holdings. (4) All correct. (5)
Answer: (1)
32. The popular (1) understanding (2) of the incidence (3) was that he had resigned. (4) All correct. (5)
Answer: (3)
33. He was felicitated (1) for his roll (2) in resolving (3) the conflict (4) in the region. All correct. (5)
Answer: (2)
34. He firmly (1) denied (2) that the document (3) existed. (4) All correct. (5)
Answer: (5)
35. Today banks offer (1) the facility (2) of instant (3) transfer (4) of funds to their customers. All correct. (5)
Answer: (3)
Q. 36-40. Rearrange the following six sentences (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(a) His friend, however, used to lose his temper at the slightest excuse.
(b) Socrates however quietly said, "I was expecting this, after thunder comes rain."
(c) One day this friend decided to test Socrates' self-control.
(d) Since Socrates paid no attention to the insults he emptied a bucket of water over him.
(e) Socrates, the Greek philosopher tried hard to control himself and never lost his temper.
(f) He began to shout at the philosopher and even insulted him.
36. Which of the following is the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
Answer: (5)
37. Which of the following is the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
Answer: (1)
38. Which of the following is the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) F
Answer: (3)
39. Which of the following is the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
(1) B
(2) C
(3) D
(4) E
(5) F
Answer: (3)
40. Which of the following is the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?
(1) F
(2) E
(3) D
(4) C
(5) B
Answer: (5)
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.
Though most of us know him (41) for his lightning and kite experiment, Ben Franklin was first and (42) a printer. Born humbly in Boston in 1706, he was the fifteenth (43) seventeen children of a poor candle maker. At the (44) age of seventeen he went to Philadelphia, where after working for others he (45) his own printing shop. Printing (46) Ben to writing and writing to publishing and publishing to business success and (47). He was passionate about writing and to satisfy this (48) he taught himself science, philosophy and languages. In time he became the (49) known writer of the English speaking world and many of his works remain (50) read even today.
41.
(1) except
(2) best
(3) hardly
(4) greatly
(5) sometimes
Answer: (2)
42.
(1) previous
(2) only
(3) foremost
(4) above
(5) lastly
Answer: (3)
43.
(1) between
(2) before
(3) with
(4) besides
(5) of
Answer: (5)
44.
(1) elder
(2) early
(3) delicate
(4) old
(5) tough
Answer: (3)
45.
(1) set
(2) establish
(3) opened
(4) shared
(5) purchase
Answer: (3)
46.
(1) led
(2) send
(3) showed
(4) followed
(5) take
Answer: (1)
47.
(1) failure
(2) character
(3) fame
(4) defeat
(5) poverty
Answer: (3)
48.
(1) call
(2) worry
(3) problem
(4) conflict
(5) need
Answer: (5)
49.
(1) best
(2) well
(3) fine
(4) leading
(5) excellent
Answer: (1)
50.
(1) partly
(2) wisely
(3) rarely
(4) widely
(5) almost
Answer: (4)
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Directions (1-15): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
An old tailor and his wife lived on the outskirts of a city. They had a daughter whom they both loved very much and as she was about to be married they took great pains to save money. The man toiled for long hours and his wife worked too. With the money they saved they purchased a few ornaments and kept them in a small wooden box for safekeeping. One day their hut caught fire. The man and his wife escaped just in time but the fire spread rapidly and soon engulfed the whole house. The neighbours soon gathered around and would not allow the man to risk his life and enter the house to save the precious ornaments. They drew water from nearby wells to pour onto the fire. A young traveller saw the poor man in tears and said, “Why are you so upset? Your house can soon be rebuilt". "It is not my house that I am shedding tears for", the tailor replied, "But the ornaments that we have bought for our daughter. Now we shall not be able to give her the wedding gift we worked so hard for!" The traveller thought for a while and seeing the plight of the poor man decide to help, but for a price. "I will help you on condition that I will give you only what I like." The poor man was so desperate to salvage a few of the ornaments at least that he agreed.
The young man entered the house carefully and located the box hidden exactly where the old man had said it would be. He came out of the house with the box, opened it, removed the ornaments and returned the box to the tailor. The old man was bewildered. "But the ornaments are mine. Why have you done this?" the tailor asked. "I agreed to give you what I liked and so I have given you the box", the young man retorted cheekily. The neighbours were annoyed with the young man but could think of no solution. The old man had agreed to the condition after all. But his wife intervened. "Let us go to the magistrate. He is a just man. Surely he will find a solution. "The young man was not willing to go to the magistrate but the neighbours insisted. When he heard the story the magistrate realized the young man had taken advantage of the poor tailor. "You told the tailor that you would give him what you liked and he agreed, is that correct?" he asked. "Yes, I will give you what I like were my exact words", the young man replied. "do you like the ornaments?" the magistrate questioned. "Yes of course!" Well as you like the ornaments you have to give them back to the old man as was agreed between you. "The young man realized that he had been outwitted.
1. Why did the tailor work very hard?
(1) To save money so that his wife and he could live comfortably in their old age.
(2) To have enough money to give his daughter a lavish wedding.
(3) To earn enough to rebuild his house.
(4) To buy his daughter ornaments as a wedding gift with the money he earned.
(5) None of these
Answer: (4)
2. How did the neighbours react when they saw the fire?
(1) They attempted to put out the fire
(2) They prevented the tailor from saving the ornaments because they were jealous of his new wealth.
(3) They requested the young traveller to rescue the ornaments.
(4) They stood by and allowed the fire to burn down the house.
(5) All of them only gathered around and comforted the tailor.
Answer: (1)
3. Which of the following can be said about the tailor?
(1) He was greedy and cared only about saving the ornaments he owned.
(2) He was cheated by the traveller.
(3) He was dishonest because he had no intention of honouring the agreement he had made with the young man.
(4) He had a poor memory and could not remember exactly where he had kept the ornaments.
(5) He did not want to risk his own life to save the ornaments.
Answer: (2)
4. Why did the tailor cry during the fire?
(1) Only his wife and he could escape and he did not know where his daughter was.
(2) He was afraid for the young man's safety.
(3) He was worried about the cost of rebuilding his house.
(4) His neighbours had refused to help him to rescue the ornaments.
(5) He was helpless to save the ornaments he had bought for his daughter.
Answer: (5)
5. Which of the following is TRU about the traveller?
(a) He was a cheat
(b) He wanted a reward for rescuing the ornaments.
(c) He did the old man a good turn by saving the ornaments.
(1) Only (a)
(2) Both (a) & (b)
(3) Only (c)
(4) Only (b)
(5) None of these
Answer: (1)
6. Why did the tailor agree to the condition that the young man had laid down?
(a) He was afraid to save the ornaments himself.
(b) His wife advised him to do so.
(c) It was important to him to save the ornaments.
(1) All (a), (b) & (c)
(2) Both (a) & (b)
(3) Only (a)
(4) Only (c)
(5) None of these
Answer: (4)
7. How was the dispute resolved?
(1) The magistrate confiscated the ornaments and did not give them to either the tailor or the traveller.
(2) The magistrate took the tailor's side and sent the young man to jail.
(3) The neighbours requested the young man to return the ornaments to the tailor.
(4) The young man felt sorry for the tailor and returned the ornaments.
(5) None of these
Answer: (5)
8. Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage?
(1) The young man had difficulty locating the ornaments inside the hut.
(2) The neighbours support the young man's claim
(3) The young man was the rightful owner of the ornaments.
(4) The tailor and his wife were badly hurt in the fire.
(5) The young man wanted a reward for helping the tailor.
Answer: (5)
9. What did the young man do with the box that he recovered from the burning house?
(1) He emptied the contents and gave the empty box to the tailor
(2) He kept the box and refused to hand it over.
(3) He hid the box.
(4) He handed the box over to the magistrate.
(5) None of these
Answer: (1)
10. What was the magistrate's opinion about the young man?
(a) He was a helpful person who had risked his life for the tailor.
(b) He was a cheat.
(c) He deserved to be punished and sent to jail.
(1) Only (a)
(2) Both (b) and (c)
(3) Only (b)
(4) Only (c)
(5) None of these
Answer: (3)
Q. 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. Plight
(1) Sight
(2) Nature
(3) Health
(4) Purpose
(5) Difficulty
Answer: (5)
12. Pains
(1) Sadness
(2) Efforts
(3) Aches
(4) Insults
(5) Cramps
Answer: (2)
13. Just
(1) Even
(2) Right
(3) Strict
(4) Objective
(5) Deserved
Answer: (2)
Q. 14-15. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in bold as used in the passage.
14. Desperate
(1) Hopeful
(2) Careful
(3) Unimportant
(4) Critical
(5) Hopeless
Answer: (1)
15. Annoyed
(1) Agreed
(2) Enjoyed
(3) Patient
(4) Happy
(5) Worried
Answer: (4)
Q.16-25. 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e. ‘No Error'. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
16. The new project is (1) to big for (2) the trainee to handle (3) on his own (4) No error (5)
Answer: (2)
17. The explanation that (1) he gave for (2) missing the meeting (3) were not satisfactory (4). No error. (5)
Answer: (4)
18. Mr. Singh's son has applied (1) to the post (2) of Assistant Manager (3) in a construction company (4). No error. (5)
Answer: (2)
19. The manager has sent (1) many reminders to Mr Rao (2) to repay the loan but (3) has not received no reply. (4) No error. (5)
Answer: (4)
20. Beside the Chairman (1) all the Committee members (2) were present (3) at the shareholders meeting. (4) No error. (5)
Answer: (1)
21. He submitted (1) the request for compensation (2) of time but (3) it was denied (4). No error. (5)
Answer: (4)
22. Unfortunately today many (1) parents cannot afford (2) to send its (3) children to school (4). No error. (5)
Answer: (3)
23. He was convinced (1) that he (2) loss the account (3) because of bad luck. (4) No error. (5)
Answer: (3)
24. Many customers have (1) complained because (2) his goods was (3) inferior in quality. (4). No error.(5)
Answer: (3)
25. In his opinion (1) every senior citizens (2) will benefit (3) from the new rule. (4) No error. (5)
Answer: (2)
Q. 26-30. Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is ‘No correction required', mark (5) as the answer.
26. We usual have a meeting of all department heads every Friday.
(1) as usual has
(2) as usually have
(3) usually have
(4) unusually have
(5) No correction required
Answer: (3)
27. Over fifty per cent of people in the country not have any access to banking services.
(1) have not any
(2) are having not
(3) does not have
(4) do not have any
(5) No correction required
Answer: (4)
28. Anil's friends have convinced him withdrawn his resignation.
(1) in withdrawing him
(2) for withdrawal of
(3) to withdraw from his
(4) to withdraw his
(5) No correction required
Answer: (4)
29. India and China have many large number of educated workers than Brazil.
(1) a larger number
(2) the largest number
(3) large numbers
(4) very larger number
(5) No correction required
Answer: (1)
30. Many accidents at the factory are caused of workers do not read warning signs.
(1) is the cause of
(2) are caused by
(3) are caused because
(4) are a cause of
(5) No correction required
Answer: (3)
Q. 31-35. In each sentence below, four words printed in bold type is given. These are numbered as (1), (2), (3) & (4). One of these boldly printed words may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence or grammatically incorrect. The number of that word is the answer. If there is no error of any of the above types, the answer is (5) i.e. "All correct".
31. Shareholders used to be liable (1) for the debts (2) of the company in proportion (3) to the size (4) of their holdings. (4) All correct. (5)
Answer: (1)
32. The popular (1) understanding (2) of the incidence (3) was that he had resigned. (4) All correct. (5)
Answer: (3)
33. He was felicitated (1) for his roll (2) in resolving (3) the conflict (4) in the region. All correct. (5)
Answer: (2)
34. He firmly (1) denied (2) that the document (3) existed. (4) All correct. (5)
Answer: (5)
35. Today banks offer (1) the facility (2) of instant (3) transfer (4) of funds to their customers. All correct. (5)
Answer: (3)
Q. 36-40. Rearrange the following six sentences (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(a) His friend, however, used to lose his temper at the slightest excuse.
(b) Socrates however quietly said, "I was expecting this, after thunder comes rain."
(c) One day this friend decided to test Socrates' self-control.
(d) Since Socrates paid no attention to the insults he emptied a bucket of water over him.
(e) Socrates, the Greek philosopher tried hard to control himself and never lost his temper.
(f) He began to shout at the philosopher and even insulted him.
36. Which of the following is the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
Answer: (5)
37. Which of the following is the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
Answer: (1)
38. Which of the following is the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) F
Answer: (3)
39. Which of the following is the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
(1) B
(2) C
(3) D
(4) E
(5) F
Answer: (3)
40. Which of the following is the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?
(1) F
(2) E
(3) D
(4) C
(5) B
Answer: (5)
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.
Though most of us know him (41) for his lightning and kite experiment, Ben Franklin was first and (42) a printer. Born humbly in Boston in 1706, he was the fifteenth (43) seventeen children of a poor candle maker. At the (44) age of seventeen he went to Philadelphia, where after working for others he (45) his own printing shop. Printing (46) Ben to writing and writing to publishing and publishing to business success and (47). He was passionate about writing and to satisfy this (48) he taught himself science, philosophy and languages. In time he became the (49) known writer of the English speaking world and many of his works remain (50) read even today.
41.
(1) except
(2) best
(3) hardly
(4) greatly
(5) sometimes
Answer: (2)
42.
(1) previous
(2) only
(3) foremost
(4) above
(5) lastly
Answer: (3)
43.
(1) between
(2) before
(3) with
(4) besides
(5) of
Answer: (5)
44.
(1) elder
(2) early
(3) delicate
(4) old
(5) tough
Answer: (3)
45.
(1) set
(2) establish
(3) opened
(4) shared
(5) purchase
Answer: (3)
46.
(1) led
(2) send
(3) showed
(4) followed
(5) take
Answer: (1)
47.
(1) failure
(2) character
(3) fame
(4) defeat
(5) poverty
Answer: (3)
48.
(1) call
(2) worry
(3) problem
(4) conflict
(5) need
Answer: (5)
49.
(1) best
(2) well
(3) fine
(4) leading
(5) excellent
Answer: (1)
50.
(1) partly
(2) wisely
(3) rarely
(4) widely
(5) almost
Answer: (4)
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Indian Bank Probationary Officer Exam, 2010
English Language: (Solved Paper)
Directions—(Q. 1–5) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make it meaningful and grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.
1. We have accepted over two billion dollars from them yet it is been used to build hospital in the area—
(A) that is yet to use
(B) although it has been used
(C) not yet being used
(D) which will be used
(E) No correction required
Answer: (C)
2. People have respond in favour the government’s efforts to resolve the budget crisis—
(A) Favourably responded
(B) Response in favour of
(C) Responded favourably to
(D) Been responding favourably
(E) No correction required
Answer: (C)
3. Striking this deal will enable the company to expand its operations in Europe—
(A) Strike this deal that
(B) To strike off this deal
(C) By striking this deal to
(D) This deal was struck which
(E) No correction required
Answer: (E)
4. We admire they are taking this step despite the numerous risks involved—
(A) Them to take
(B) Them for taking
(C) That they have taken over
(D) How their taking of
(E) No correction required
Answer: (B)
5. The management has been left with no option else to change the branch timings to avoid losing business.
(A) but to change
(B) except the change of
(C) unless it changes with
(D) other than the changing
(E) No correction required
Answer: (A)
Directions—(Q. 6 –20) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions—
The great fear in Asia a short while ago was that the region would suffer through the wealth destruction already taking place in the U.S. as a result of the financial crisis. Stock markets tumbled as exports plunged and economic growth deteriorated. Lofty property prices in China and elsewhere looked set to bust as credit tightened and buyers evaporated. But with surprising speed, fear in Asia swung back to greed as the region shows signs of recovery and property and stock prices are soaring in many parts of Asia.
7. What does the author want to convey through the phrase “The world has not changed it has just moved places”?
(A) At present countries are more dependent on Asian economics than on the US economy
(B) Economies has become interlinked on account of globalisation
(C) Asian governments are implementing the same economic reforms as developed countries
(D) All economies are susceptible to recession because of the state of the US economy
(E) None of these
Answer: (A)
8. Which of the following can be said about the Chinese government’s efforts to revive the economy?
(A) These were largely unsuccessful as only the housing market improved
(B) The government’s only concern was to boost investor confidence in stocks
(C) These efforts were ineffectual as the economy recovered owing to the US market stabilising
(D) These were appropriate and accomplished the goal of economic revival
(E) They blindly imitated the economic reforms adopted by the US
Answer: (B)
9. Why do experts predict that Asian policy makers will not withdraw fiscal stimulus?
(1) The US economy is not likely to recover for a long time
(2) Stock markets are yet to regain their former levels
(3) Fear of revolt by greedy citizens
(A) None
(B) Only (3)
(C) Only (1) and (3)
(D) Only (2)
(E) Only (2) and (3)
Answer: (D)
10. What do the statistics about loans given by Chinese banks in 2009 indicate?
(A) There was hardly any demand for loans in 2008
(B) The Chinese government has borrowed funds from the U.S.
(C) China will take longer than the US to recover from the economic crisis
(D) The GDP of China was below expectations
(E) None of these
Answer: (D)
11. Why has investor confidence in the Chinese stock market been restored?
(1) Existing property prices which are stable and affordable
(2) The government has decided to tighten credit
(3) Healthy growth of the economy indicated by GDP figures
21. Arranging such a large amount (A) /of funds now will be a problem why (B) / banks are usually not open (C) /so early in the morning. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (C)
22. He had telephoned yesterday to (A) /ask how much of the youth (B) /who attend our classes would be (C) /interested in working for a textile company. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (B)
23. Though he has promoted to (A) / the bank’s board as a director (B) / he continues to carry out (C) / all his current responsibilities. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (A)
24. The Board’s decision has provided (A) / employees with the opportunity (B) / to acquire upto 100 (C) / shares by the company. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (D)
25. If the manufacturing sector continues (A) / to grow at the same rate for (B) / the next few months, I think it (C) / has a high growth rate this year. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (D)
26. The government is working (A) / out a new system to compensate (B) / those companies to sell (C) / products below the market price. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (C)
27. The success of the (A) / government sponsor job guarantee programme (B) / has resulted in a (C) / drastic drop in poverty. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (B)
28. We were forced into react (A) / as no organisation can (B) / afford to adhere to (C) / these outdated regulations. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (A)
29. We had extensively discussions (A) / with the participants and (B) / obtained their feedback (C) / regarding our new services. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (A)
30. Their failure to inspect (A) / our factories is a (B) / clear indications that our (C) / license will not be renewed. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (C)
Directions—(Q. 31 –35) In each question below a sentence with four words is given. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e. ‘All correct’ as your answer.
31. Though these programmes have proved (A) to be extremely (B) effective (C) they do have certain drawbacks. (D) All correct (E)
Answer: (E)
32. According to these estimates (A) our profitable (B) margin (C) will be higher if we adopt (D) this approach. All correct (E)
Answer: (B)
33. In order to confront (A) the threat (B) of global warming it is imperative (C) that we work altogether. (D) All correct (E)
Answer: (D)
34. Any failure (A) to complicit (B) with these fundamental (C) regulations will result in a fine. (D) All correct (E)
Answer: (B)
35. Every organization needs to be proactive (A) in devising (B) stratergies (C) to ensure the retention (D) in staff. All correct (E)
Answer: (C)
Directions—(Q. 36 –40) 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. However if this happens it will cause problems for the elderly who mainly use cheques.
2. The use of cheques has fallen dramatically in the past few years.
3. Thus cheques may be phased out gradually making sure that the needs of all consumers including the elderly are met.
4. This is because more and more consumers are transferring money electronically by direct debit or credit cards.
5. Without cheques they are likely to keep large amounts of cash in their homes making them
vulnerable to theft.
6. British banks have thus voted to phase cheques out in favour of these more modern payment methods.
36. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Answer: (C)
37. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 6
Answer: (A)
38. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 6
Answer: (D)
39. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 6
Answer: (E)
40. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 1
Answer: (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.
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Directions—(Q. 1–5) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make it meaningful and grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.
1. We have accepted over two billion dollars from them yet it is been used to build hospital in the area—
(A) that is yet to use
(B) although it has been used
(C) not yet being used
(D) which will be used
(E) No correction required
Answer: (C)
2. People have respond in favour the government’s efforts to resolve the budget crisis—
(A) Favourably responded
(B) Response in favour of
(C) Responded favourably to
(D) Been responding favourably
(E) No correction required
Answer: (C)
3. Striking this deal will enable the company to expand its operations in Europe—
(A) Strike this deal that
(B) To strike off this deal
(C) By striking this deal to
(D) This deal was struck which
(E) No correction required
Answer: (E)
4. We admire they are taking this step despite the numerous risks involved—
(A) Them to take
(B) Them for taking
(C) That they have taken over
(D) How their taking of
(E) No correction required
Answer: (B)
5. The management has been left with no option else to change the branch timings to avoid losing business.
(A) but to change
(B) except the change of
(C) unless it changes with
(D) other than the changing
(E) No correction required
Answer: (A)
Directions—(Q. 6 –20) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions—
The great fear in Asia a short while ago was that the region would suffer through the wealth destruction already taking place in the U.S. as a result of the financial crisis. Stock markets tumbled as exports plunged and economic growth deteriorated. Lofty property prices in China and elsewhere looked set to bust as credit tightened and buyers evaporated. But with surprising speed, fear in Asia swung back to greed as the region shows signs of recovery and property and stock prices are soaring in many parts of Asia.
Why should the sharp Asian turnaround be greeted with scepticism? Higher asset prices mean households feel wealthier and better able to spend, which could further fuel the region’s nascent rebound. But just as easily, Asia could soon find itself saddled with overheated markets similar to the U.S. housing market. In short the world has not changed, it has just moved places.
The incipient bubble is being created by government policy. In response to the global credit crunch of 2008, policy makers in Asia slashed interest rates and flooded financial sectors with cash in frantic attempts to keep loans flowing and economies growing. These steps were logical for central bankers striving to reverse a deepening economic crisis. But there’s evidence that there is too much easy money around. It’s winding up in stocks and real estate, pushing prices up too far and too fast for the underlying economic fundamentals. Much of the concern is focused on China, where government stimulus efforts have been large and effective. Money in China has been especially easy to find. Aggregate new bank lending surged 201% in the first half of 2009 from the same period a year earlier, to nearly $ 1.1 trillion. Exuberance over a quick recovery –which was given a boost by China’s surprisingly strong 7.9% GDP growth in the second quarter–has buoyed investor sentiment not just for stocks but also for real estate.
Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan argued that bubbles could only be recognised in hindsight. But investors –who have been well schooled in the dangers of bubbles over the past decade are increasingly wary that prices have risen too far, and that the slightest bit of negative economic news could knock markets for a loop. These fears are compounded by the possibility that Asia’s central bankers will begin taking steps to shut off the money. Rumours that Beijing was on the verge of tightening credit led to Shanghai stocks plunging 5%. Yet many economists believe that, “there is close to a zero possibility that the Chinese government will do anything this year that constitutes tightening.” And without a major shift in thinking, the easy money conditions will stay in place. In a global economy that has produced more dramatic ups and downs than anyone thought possible over the past two years, Asia may be heading for another disheartening plunge.
6. To which of the following has the author attributed the 2008 Asian financial crisis?
(1) Reluctance of Asian governments to taper off the economic stimulus
(2) Greed of Asian investors causing them to trade stocks of American companies at high prices
(3) Inflated real estate prices in Asian countries
6. To which of the following has the author attributed the 2008 Asian financial crisis?
(1) Reluctance of Asian governments to taper off the economic stimulus
(2) Greed of Asian investors causing them to trade stocks of American companies at high prices
(3) Inflated real estate prices in Asian countries
(A) None
(B) Only (1)
(C) Only (3)
(D) Only (1) and (2)
(E) Only (2)
Answer: (D)
(B) Only (1)
(C) Only (3)
(D) Only (1) and (2)
(E) Only (2)
Answer: (D)
7. What does the author want to convey through the phrase “The world has not changed it has just moved places”?
(A) At present countries are more dependent on Asian economics than on the US economy
(B) Economies has become interlinked on account of globalisation
(C) Asian governments are implementing the same economic reforms as developed countries
(D) All economies are susceptible to recession because of the state of the US economy
(E) None of these
Answer: (A)
8. Which of the following can be said about the Chinese government’s efforts to revive the economy?
(A) These were largely unsuccessful as only the housing market improved
(B) The government’s only concern was to boost investor confidence in stocks
(C) These efforts were ineffectual as the economy recovered owing to the US market stabilising
(D) These were appropriate and accomplished the goal of economic revival
(E) They blindly imitated the economic reforms adopted by the US
Answer: (B)
9. Why do experts predict that Asian policy makers will not withdraw fiscal stimulus?
(1) The US economy is not likely to recover for a long time
(2) Stock markets are yet to regain their former levels
(3) Fear of revolt by greedy citizens
(A) None
(B) Only (3)
(C) Only (1) and (3)
(D) Only (2)
(E) Only (2) and (3)
Answer: (D)
10. What do the statistics about loans given by Chinese banks in 2009 indicate?
(A) There was hardly any demand for loans in 2008
(B) The Chinese government has borrowed funds from the U.S.
(C) China will take longer than the US to recover from the economic crisis
(D) The GDP of China was below expectations
(E) None of these
Answer: (D)
11. Why has investor confidence in the Chinese stock market been restored?
(1) Existing property prices which are stable and affordable
(2) The government has decided to tighten credit
(3) Healthy growth of the economy indicated by GDP figures
(A) Only (3)
(B) Only (1) and (2)
(C) All (1), (2) and (3)
(D) Only (2)
(E) None of these
Answer: (A)
12. What is the author’s main objective in writing the passage?
(A) Illustrating that Asian economies are financially more sound than those of developed countries
(B) Disputing financial theories about how recessions can be predicted and avoided
(C) Warning Asian countries about the dangers of favouring fast growth and profits over sound economic principles
(D) Extolling China’s incredible growth and urging other countries to emulate it
(E) Advising governments about the changes in policy to strengthen economic fundamentals
Answer: (C)
13. Why does the author doubt the current resurgence of Asian economics?
(A) Their economies are too heavily reliant on the American economy which is yet to recover
(B) Central banks have slashed interest rates too abruptly which is likely to cause stock markets to crash
(C) With their prevailing economic conditions they are at risk for a financial crisis
(D) Their GDP has not grown significantly during the last financial year
(E) None of these
Answer: (B)
13. Why does the author doubt the current resurgence of Asian economics?
(A) Their economies are too heavily reliant on the American economy which is yet to recover
(B) Central banks have slashed interest rates too abruptly which is likely to cause stock markets to crash
(C) With their prevailing economic conditions they are at risk for a financial crisis
(D) Their GDP has not grown significantly during the last financial year
(E) None of these
Answer: (B)
14. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
(1) All Asian economies are recovering at the same pace
(2) Experts are apprehensive about the state of Asian economies despite their recovery
(3) Developed countries should implement the same economies reforms as Asian ones
(B) Only (1) and (2)
(C) All (1), (2) and (3)
(D) Only (2)
(E) None of these
Answer: (A)
12. What is the author’s main objective in writing the passage?
(A) Illustrating that Asian economies are financially more sound than those of developed countries
(B) Disputing financial theories about how recessions can be predicted and avoided
(C) Warning Asian countries about the dangers of favouring fast growth and profits over sound economic principles
(D) Extolling China’s incredible growth and urging other countries to emulate it
(E) Advising governments about the changes in policy to strengthen economic fundamentals
Answer: (C)
13. Why does the author doubt the current resurgence of Asian economics?
(A) Their economies are too heavily reliant on the American economy which is yet to recover
(B) Central banks have slashed interest rates too abruptly which is likely to cause stock markets to crash
(C) With their prevailing economic conditions they are at risk for a financial crisis
(D) Their GDP has not grown significantly during the last financial year
(E) None of these
Answer: (B)
13. Why does the author doubt the current resurgence of Asian economics?
(A) Their economies are too heavily reliant on the American economy which is yet to recover
(B) Central banks have slashed interest rates too abruptly which is likely to cause stock markets to crash
(C) With their prevailing economic conditions they are at risk for a financial crisis
(D) Their GDP has not grown significantly during the last financial year
(E) None of these
Answer: (B)
14. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
(1) All Asian economies are recovering at the same pace
(2) Experts are apprehensive about the state of Asian economies despite their recovery
(3) Developed countries should implement the same economies reforms as Asian ones
(A) Only (1)
(B) Only (2) and (3)
(C) Only (1) and (2)
(D) Only (2)
(E) None of these
Answer: (D)
15. According to the passage, which of the following factor(s) has/ have had a negative impact on the Asian stock markets?
(1) Abrupt drop in exports by Asian countries
(2) Extravagant disbursement of housing loans in 2009
(3) Raising of interest rates by the Central Bank
(B) Only (2) and (3)
(C) Only (1) and (2)
(D) Only (2)
(E) None of these
Answer: (D)
15. According to the passage, which of the following factor(s) has/ have had a negative impact on the Asian stock markets?
(1) Abrupt drop in exports by Asian countries
(2) Extravagant disbursement of housing loans in 2009
(3) Raising of interest rates by the Central Bank
(A) None
(B) Only (1) and (2)
(C) Only (1)
(D) Only (1) and (3)
(E) All (1), (2) and (3)
Answer: (B)
Directions—(Q. 16–18) Choose the word or group of words which is MOST SIMILAR in MEANING to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
16. Fuel
(A) Petrol
(B) Stimulate
(C) Sustain
(D) Heat
(E) Charge
Answer: (B)
17. Flooded
(A) Surged
(B) Saturated
(C) Overflowed
(D) Deluge
(E) Overcome
Answer: (C)
18. Evaporated
(A) Dehydrated
(B) Melted
(C) Vaporised
(D) Vanished
(E) Dodged
Answer: (D)
Directions—(Q. 1920) Choose the word or group of words which is MOST OPPOSITE in MEANING to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
19. Buoyed
(A) Heavy
(B) Stifled
(C) Numbed
(D) Dull
(E) Abated
Answer: (E)
20. Sharp
(A) Blunt
(B) Incomplete
(C) Naive
(D) Indistinct
(E) Gradual
Answer: (E)
Directions—(Q. 2 1 –30) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical
mistake/error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the letter of that part with error as your answer. If there is ‘No error’, mark (E).
(B) Only (1) and (2)
(C) Only (1)
(D) Only (1) and (3)
(E) All (1), (2) and (3)
Answer: (B)
Directions—(Q. 16–18) Choose the word or group of words which is MOST SIMILAR in MEANING to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
16. Fuel
(A) Petrol
(B) Stimulate
(C) Sustain
(D) Heat
(E) Charge
Answer: (B)
17. Flooded
(A) Surged
(B) Saturated
(C) Overflowed
(D) Deluge
(E) Overcome
Answer: (C)
18. Evaporated
(A) Dehydrated
(B) Melted
(C) Vaporised
(D) Vanished
(E) Dodged
Answer: (D)
Directions—(Q. 1920) Choose the word or group of words which is MOST OPPOSITE in MEANING to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
19. Buoyed
(A) Heavy
(B) Stifled
(C) Numbed
(D) Dull
(E) Abated
Answer: (E)
20. Sharp
(A) Blunt
(B) Incomplete
(C) Naive
(D) Indistinct
(E) Gradual
Answer: (E)
Directions—(Q. 2 1 –30) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical
mistake/error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the letter of that part with error as your answer. If there is ‘No error’, mark (E).
21. Arranging such a large amount (A) /of funds now will be a problem why (B) / banks are usually not open (C) /so early in the morning. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (C)
22. He had telephoned yesterday to (A) /ask how much of the youth (B) /who attend our classes would be (C) /interested in working for a textile company. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (B)
23. Though he has promoted to (A) / the bank’s board as a director (B) / he continues to carry out (C) / all his current responsibilities. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (A)
24. The Board’s decision has provided (A) / employees with the opportunity (B) / to acquire upto 100 (C) / shares by the company. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (D)
25. If the manufacturing sector continues (A) / to grow at the same rate for (B) / the next few months, I think it (C) / has a high growth rate this year. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (D)
26. The government is working (A) / out a new system to compensate (B) / those companies to sell (C) / products below the market price. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (C)
27. The success of the (A) / government sponsor job guarantee programme (B) / has resulted in a (C) / drastic drop in poverty. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (B)
28. We were forced into react (A) / as no organisation can (B) / afford to adhere to (C) / these outdated regulations. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (A)
29. We had extensively discussions (A) / with the participants and (B) / obtained their feedback (C) / regarding our new services. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (A)
30. Their failure to inspect (A) / our factories is a (B) / clear indications that our (C) / license will not be renewed. (D) No error (E)
Answer: (C)
Directions—(Q. 31 –35) In each question below a sentence with four words is given. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e. ‘All correct’ as your answer.
31. Though these programmes have proved (A) to be extremely (B) effective (C) they do have certain drawbacks. (D) All correct (E)
Answer: (E)
32. According to these estimates (A) our profitable (B) margin (C) will be higher if we adopt (D) this approach. All correct (E)
Answer: (B)
33. In order to confront (A) the threat (B) of global warming it is imperative (C) that we work altogether. (D) All correct (E)
Answer: (D)
34. Any failure (A) to complicit (B) with these fundamental (C) regulations will result in a fine. (D) All correct (E)
Answer: (B)
35. Every organization needs to be proactive (A) in devising (B) stratergies (C) to ensure the retention (D) in staff. All correct (E)
Answer: (C)
Directions—(Q. 36 –40) 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. However if this happens it will cause problems for the elderly who mainly use cheques.
2. The use of cheques has fallen dramatically in the past few years.
3. Thus cheques may be phased out gradually making sure that the needs of all consumers including the elderly are met.
4. This is because more and more consumers are transferring money electronically by direct debit or credit cards.
5. Without cheques they are likely to keep large amounts of cash in their homes making them
vulnerable to theft.
6. British banks have thus voted to phase cheques out in favour of these more modern payment methods.
36. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Answer: (C)
37. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 6
Answer: (A)
38. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 6
Answer: (D)
39. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 6
Answer: (E)
40. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 1
Answer: (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.
The World Diabetes Congress has determined that India has the largest number of diabetics in the world. Apart from the loss of productivity, the … (41)… burden is alarming – $ 2.8 billion annually. Sedentary jobs,... (42)… of electronic entertainment, changing diet patterns and … (43)… dependence on automobiles have driven the activity … (44)… of Indians’ lives especially in cities.
The … (45)… is, therefore, to make people physically … (46)… and requires interventions which impact a large … (47)… of the population. Admittedly physical activity is a … (48)… of choice and is strongly driven by … (49)… preferences. But policymaking needs to shift to … (50)… moderate levels of physical activity in the daily lives of people. One way to accomplish this is to create walk able communities that give residents a variety of destinations within walking distance.
41. (A) economic
41. (A) economic
(B) finance
(C) subsidy
(D) physical
(E) health
Answer: (B)
42. (A) broadcast
(B) spread
(C) prevalent
(D) expand
(E) widespread
Answer: (E)
43. (A) totally
(B) entirely
(C) grown
(D) mutual
(E) increasing
Answer: (E)
44. (A) most
(B) out
(C) from
(D) through
(E) outside
Answer: (B)
45. (A) ultimatum
(B) hazard
(C) sensitivity
(D) challenge
(E) dispute
Answer: (A)
46. (A) equip
(B) built
(C) active
(D) trained
(E) qualified
Answer: (C)
47. (A) section
(B) scale
(C) degree
(D) per cent
(E) piece
Answer: (A)
48. (A) want
(B) matter
(C) scarcity
(D) right
(E) lack
Answer: (B)
49. (A) showing
(B) given
(C) special
(D) personal
(E) individually
Answer: (D)
50. (A) pursuit
(B) indulge
(C) introduce
(D) insist
(E) attract
Answer: (C)
(C) subsidy
(D) physical
(E) health
Answer: (B)
42. (A) broadcast
(B) spread
(C) prevalent
(D) expand
(E) widespread
Answer: (E)
43. (A) totally
(B) entirely
(C) grown
(D) mutual
(E) increasing
Answer: (E)
44. (A) most
(B) out
(C) from
(D) through
(E) outside
Answer: (B)
45. (A) ultimatum
(B) hazard
(C) sensitivity
(D) challenge
(E) dispute
Answer: (A)
46. (A) equip
(B) built
(C) active
(D) trained
(E) qualified
Answer: (C)
47. (A) section
(B) scale
(C) degree
(D) per cent
(E) piece
Answer: (A)
48. (A) want
(B) matter
(C) scarcity
(D) right
(E) lack
Answer: (B)
49. (A) showing
(B) given
(C) special
(D) personal
(E) individually
Answer: (D)
50. (A) pursuit
(B) indulge
(C) introduce
(D) insist
(E) attract
Answer: (C)
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