Central Teacher Eligibility Test CTET Teaching Aptitute Practice Paper 1

Teaching Aptitute: Paper No. 1

Q1. Absenteeism can be tackled by :

(1) teaching, (2) punishing the students, (3) giving the sweets, (4) contacting the parents,

Q2. Discipline means:

(1) strict‐behaviour, (2) severe punishment, (3) obedience, (4) going by the rules,

Q3. If any girl child does not corne to school regularly you will:

(1) no bother, (2) struck off her name, (3) complain to the Principal, (4) meet the parents and encourage them

Q4. In co‐education you want't to:

(1) make separate rows of boys and girls (2) you give preference to boys over girls

(3) you. give preference to none (4) you deal according to need

Q5. One of the basic priniclples of socializing Individuals is :

(1) religion, (2) caste, (3) educational, (4) imitation

Directions (6‐10) : Which of the' skills do you consider most essential for a teacher?

Q6. (1) Oration skills, (2) Listening skills, (3) Managerial skills, (4) Teaching skills

Q7. (1) encourage children to search for knowledge (2) have all the information for the children

(3) ability to make children memorize materials (4) enable children to do well in tests

Q8. (1) identify gifted children, (2) have an understanding of all children abilities, (3) identify children with learning disabilities, (4) none of the above

Q9. (1) _ ability to help children understand texts thoroughly (2) ability to help children do all the exercises (3) ability to raise possible actions from the texts (4) ability to help children from their own opinions on the text

Q10. (1) to communicate well {2) to use difficult language (3) to impress students (4) to read out the textbook

Q11. Success in developing values is mainly dependent upon:

(1) government, (2) society, (3) family (4) teacher

Q12. Good reading aims at developing:

(l) understanding (2) pronunciation (3) sensitivity (4) increasing factual knowledge

Q13. The primary duty of a teacher is to be responsible to his/her:

(1) family (2) students (3) society (4) nation

Q14. Which of the following is not related to educational achievement?

(1) Heredity (2) Experiences (3) Practice (4) Self learning

Q15. One of,the students of a class hardly talks in the class. How would you encourage him to express himself?

(1) By orgariising discussions, (2) By encouraging children to take part in classroom activities

(3) By organizing educational games/ programmes in which ‐ children feel like speaking.

(4) By giving good marks to those who express them'selves well

Q16. The current view of childhood assumes that

(a) Children are similar to adults in most ways, (b) Children are best treated as young adults.

(c) Childhood is basically a "waiting period.", (d) Childhood is a unique period of growth and change.

Q17. In preparing a fifth grade class to take a standardized reading test the teacher is best advised to:

(a) Tell the children the test is very important and they should do the best they can

(b) Ditto key questions from a previous test and allow the pupils to answer them

(c) Coach the below grade level readers, as the rest of the class will do well anyway

(d) Give the pupils practice in answering questions similar to the type that will appear on the test

Q18. A normal child of twelve years of age is most likely to

(a) Have difficulty with gross motor coordination, (b) Have feelings of anxiety about pleasing adults

(c) Confine his/her interests to here and now , (d) Be eager for peer approval

Q19. Creative writing should be an activity planned for

(a) Only those children reading on grade level, (b) Only those children who can spell and also, can write cohesive sentences

(c) Only those children who want to write for the newspaper of the class , (d) All children

Q20. Of the following, the most promising step for a teacher to take in order to improve class discipline is to

(a) Note specific infractions of class rules in the marking book

(b) Evaluate his/her materials, methods and approaches to children

(c) Consult the class and agree upon a graduated series of punishments

(d) Call a parent – teacher meeting to discuss the situation

Q21. The question "Will the shy child who never speaks turn into a quiet, shy adult or will the child become a sociable, talkative person?" is concerned with which developmental issue?

(a) Maturation, (b) Continuity and discontinuity, (c) Cultural universals versus cultural relativism, (d) Nature and nurture

Q22. A child from a disorganized home will experience the greatest difficulty with:

(a) Well structured lessons, (b) Independent study, (c) Programmed instruction, (d) Workbooks

Q23. Most psychologists believe that development is due

(a) Largely to nature., (b) Largely to nurture., (c) To nature and nurture acting separately. (d) To an interaction of nature and nurture.

Q24. The normal twelve –year –old child is most likely to:

(a) Have difficulty with gross motor coordination, (b) Have anxiety feelings about pleasing adults

(c) Confine his/her interests to the here and now, (d) Be eager for peer approval

Q25. The reason why students run from school is

(a) Lack of interesting class teaching work, (b) Lack of interest in studies on the part of students

(c) Not giving punishment to students, (d) Callous attitude of teachers towards the problem

Q26. You find a student to be intelligent. You will

(a) Remain pleased with him

(b) Not give him additional homework

(c) Motivate him so that he can make more progress

(d) Inform his parents about the fact that he is intelligent

Q27. If some students are not in a mood to study in the class, you will

(a) Force them to study, (b) Tell those students to leave the class and enjoy

(c) Warn them that they must study else you will report the matter to the Principal

(d) Tell them some interesting things related to their interests or your own subject

Q28. Child development is defined as a field of study that

(a) Examines change in human abilities. (b) Seeks to explain behaviour across the life span.

(c) Compares children to adults to senior citizens.

(d) Accounts for the gradual evolution of the child's cognitive, social, and other capacities.

Q29. The term ‘identical elements’ is closely associated with:

(a) Group instruction, (b) Transfer of learning, (c) Jealousy between twins, (d) Similar test questions

Q30. Organismic theories of development hold that

(a) Psychological structures and processes within the child help determine his/her development.

(b) Physical structures and processes within the child help determine his/her development.

(c) Passively developed structures and processes within the child help determine his/her development.

(d) Slowly developed structures and processes within the child help determine his/her development.

Answers: 

1-4, 2- 4, 3- 4, 4- 4, 5- 3, 5- 4, 7- 1, 8- 2, 9- 4, 10- 1, 

11- 3, 12-1, 13-2, 14-1, 15-3, 16-d, 17-d, 18-d, 19-d, 

20-b, 21-d, 22-b, 23-d, 24-d, 25-d, 26-C, 27- D, 28-D, 29-B, 30-A.

Sample English Practice Paper for Uttranchal Gramin Bank 38

Directions– (Q. 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.

Once upon a time, there was a shrewd shopkeeper called Makarand. He had a friend called Mihir, who had saved a lot of money. Mihir was keen on going on a pilgrimage, but he did not know where to leave his precious savings. So he came to Makarand's shop and said, "My friend, I trust you more than anyone. Could you please look after my life's savings till I return from my pilgrimage?" Makarand pretended to be deep in thought, and then said, "I would rather not. Money spoils relationships. What if something happens to your money while you are away? You will no longer be my friend.’’

As Mihir stood there by his shop thinking about what his friend had just said, an old woman entered the shop and bought some things. One of the boys helping Makarand, gave her less change than he should have. Maka-rand saw this and pretended to scold the boy, he then ordered him to return the remaining money to the woman. Mihir not knowing that this was an act put up by Makarand to make him believe that he was honest, was convinced about his decision and said to Makarand, "I have decided. I will leave the money only with you." Makarand smiled. "Then let us do something. Let's take the bag of coins and bury it in a place that only you and I will know of. That way, even if something happens to me while you are away, you will know where your money is."

Mihir, simple that he was, thought this was a good idea and the two went and hid the bag in a secret place. Mihir left the next day on his pilgrimage, happy his savings were in safe hands. Six months later, Mihir returned. He dumped his luggage at home and went to dig out his bag of savings. But even though he searched and searched for his valuables, there was no sign of the bag anywhere. In panic, he ran to Makarand, who was busy in his shop. When Mihir asked him about the bag, Makarand pretended to be surprised, "But I did not go that way in all these months. Why don't you search for it again ?" he said, putting on his most innocent look. Mihir had no choice but to believe him. Sadly, he went home.

On the way, as luck would have it, he met the old woman he had seen in Makarand's shop. Seeing him sad, she asked him what the matter was. Mihir told her the whole story .Then she smiled and whispered a plan to him. Not long after, the woman came to Makarand's shop, carrying a big box. "Brother, I heard you are a good and honest man. My son went on a pilgrimage many months ago and has still not returned. I am worried and have decided to go and look for him. Will you look after my box of two hundred gold coins while I am away ?"

Makarand could not believe his luck. He was about to launch into his idea about hiding the box, when an angry Mihir entered the shop, 'Where is …………' but before he could complete his sentence; Makarand, afraid of being accused in front of the old woman, said quickly, “I forgot. I had seen some pigs digging around there and had removed the bag just to keep it safe. Here it is.” And he handed Mihir the bag he had stolen many months ago.

Now, the old woman pretended she was seeing Mihir for the first time, "Son, did you also go on a pilgrimage? Could you tell me if you : met my son anywhere ? His name is ; Jahangir." Mihir, clutching onto his precious bag, said, "Yes, Auntie, I met him on the road a few villages r away. He was on his way to home. t He should be here in a week."

The old woman leaned over and took her box away from Makarand. "Thank you, brother, you have saved me an unnecessary trip. Now, I will need some money to prepare for my son's welcome," she added and the two left the shop. Makarand could only stare at them open-mouthed.

1. What incident in the passage convinced Mihir that Makarand was indeed an honest man ?
(a) The incident where he scolded his helper boy for returning less change to the old woman who was a customer in his shop.
(b) The fact that Makarand refused to keep Mihir's money, in the event that it might destroy their friendship.
(c) The incident where Makarand told Mihir that he had kept his bag with him as he saw pigs digging at the very spot where the treasure was buried.
(A) Only (a), (B) Only (b), (C) Only (c), (D) Only (b) and (c), (E) Only (a) and (c)
Ans : (A)

2. What was Makarand's real intention for wanting to bury Mihir's bag of valuables ?
(A) He wanted Mihir to know where the money would be in case something happened to him while Mihir was away
(B) He did not feel safe keeping Mihir's bag of valuables with him
(C) He wanted to steal the money while Mihir was away
(D) He wanted the pigs to dig out the bag so he could steal it
(E) He wanted to be a part of a far more adventurous plan
Ans : (C)

3. Where did Makarand and Mihir bury the bag of coins ?
(A) In a secret place in Mihir's garden, (B) In the ground under Makarand's shop
(C) In the old woman's backyard, (D) In his shop, (E) Not indicated in the passage
Ans : (E)


4. Which of the following is true with regard to Mihir ?
(A) Mihir accused Makarand of stealing his valuables
(B) Mihir helped the old woman find her son
(C) Mihir left his life's savings with the old woman
(D) Mihir trusted Makarand with his valuables
(E) Mihir strongly believed that keeping others' money spoilt relationships
Ans : (D)

5. Why did Mihir want to keep his life's savings with Makarand ?
(a) Makarand had a locker in his shop.
(b) He trusted his friend Makarand more than anyone else.
(c) He was scared that if he buried his savings, the pigs would dig it out.
(A) Only (a), (B) Only (b), (C) Only (c), (D) Either (b) or (c), (E) None of these
Ans : (B)

6. Which of the following statements is false according to passage ?
(A) The old woman's son went on the same pilgrimage as Mihir
(B) The old woman helped Mihir recover his savings from Makarand
(C) Makarand was a very shrewd shopkeeper
(D) Mihir had gone away on a pilgrimage, (E) Makarand had stolen Mihir's money
Ans : (A)

7. Why was Mihir sad after returning from the pilgrimage ?
(a) He lost all his valuables while returning from the pilgrimage.
(b) The valuables that he had buried safely had all disappeared. ]
(c) He had spent far too much of his savings on the pilgrimage.
(A) Only (a), (B) Only (b), (C) Only (b) and (c), (D) Only (c), (E) None of these
Ans : (B)

8. In the end, why did Makarand return Mihir's money ?
(a) He realised that he had done the wrong thing by pretending to be unaware of Mihir's misfortune.
(b) The old woman offered to give him two hundred gold coins if he returned Mihir's money back.
(c) He did not want to be accused of having stolen Mihir's money in front of the old woman.
(A) Only (a), (B) Only (b), (C) Only (c), (D) Only (a) and (c), (E) All
Ans : (C)
Directions– (Q. 9–12) Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word/s printed in bold as used in the passage.

9. Clutching: (A) Releasing, (B) Fixing, (C) Holding, (D) Sticking, (E) Obtaining
Ans : (C)

10. Keen: (A) Eager, (B) Hurried, (C) Planning, (D) Fortunate, (E) Deserving
Ans : (A)

11. Choice: (A) Understanding, (B) Regard, (C) Value, (D) Pick, (E) Option
Ans : (E)

12. Whole: (A) Partial, (B) Some, (C) Entire, (D) Total, (E) Part
Ans : (C)
Directions– (Q. 13–15) Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

13. Complete: (A) Partial, (B) Start, (C) Incomplete, (D) End, (E) Finish
Ans : (B)

14. Sadly: (A) Quietly, (B) Dejectedly, (C) Happily, (D) Disturbingly, (E) Lonely
Ans : (C)

15. Forgot: (A) Found, (B) Memorised, (C) Lost, (D) Claimed, (E) Remembered
Ans : (E)
Directions– (Q. 16–20) 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)

16. The more enlightened (A) / factory owners (B) / build homes for their (C) / workers in Britain in the 19th century. (D)
Ans : (A)

17. Most criminals (A) / realises that they may be caught, (B) / but nevertheless (C) / they are prepared to take the risk. (D)
Ans : (B)

18. Strictly speaking, (A) / spiders are not insects, (B) / although most people (C) / think them are. (D)
Ans : (D)

19. The actress is also (A) / widely respected in (B) / the music world (C) / and deserving so. (D)
Ans : (E)

20. The story was (A) / inspired by (B) / a chance meeting (C) / with an old Russian duke. (D)
Ans : (C)
Directions– (Q. 21–25) 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.

21. He is held regard as the Chief's right-hand man.
(A) regards as, (B) to regard as, (C) regarded as, (D) being regarded for
Ans : (C)

22. The inquiry has to bring to light some starting facts .
(A) bring light to, (B) brought to the lights, (C) brings to light, (D) brought to light
Ans : (D)

23. My friend went his way out to oblige me.
(A) out on his way, (B) out of his way, (C) so out of the way, (D) little way out
Ans : (B)

24. They are determined to stand up for their rights.
(A) be standing up, (B) for standing up, (C) stand up to, (D) stand on
Ans : (E)

25. Recently my expenses have gone run up considerably.
(A) run up, (B) to rise up, (C) had to run up, (D) got upwards
Ans : (A)
Directions– (Q. 26–30) Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

26. Rachana saw me…………for a bus, she stopped and …………me a lift.
(A) standing – took, (B) stopped – gave, (C) walking – sat, (D) testing – signalled, (E) waiting – offered
Ans : (E)

27. During winter, we can…………ourselves from the cold by wearing…………clothes.
(A) protect – warm, (B) establish – light, (C) save – good, (D) stop – thick, (E) escape – cotton
Ans : (A)

28. The school refused to…………acts of …………behaviour.
(A) overcome – spoilt, (B) tolerate – violent, (C) overlook – sudden, (D) appreciate – bravery, (E) comment – deserving
Ans : (B)

29. The actor was not …………by public criticism and paid no…………even to the poor reviews in the media.
(A) affected – attention, (B) troubled – mind, (C) effected – regard, (D) bothered – justification, (E) shocked – notices
Ans : (A)

30. The…………words of the teacher comforted the…………student.
(A) harsh – sorrowful, (B) encouraging – anxious, (C) reality – nervous, (D) wise – happy, (E) distracter – confused
Ans : (B)
Directions–(Q. 31–35) In each question below, four words printed in bold 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.

31. An overly (A) obsessed (B) mother from Banaras wrote (C) in to tell me of her trajedy. (D)
Ans : (D)

32. The cat is sitting in front (A) of the television (B) with its tail, stretched (C) out strait. (D)
Ans : (D)

33. It would (A) be wrong to infer (B) that people who are overweight (C) are always sickly. (D)
Ans : (D)

34. The witness (A) stated (B) that he had not sean (C) the woman before. (D)
Ans : (C)

35. Her giggles (A) were infecsious (B) and soon (C) we were all laughing. (D)
Ans : (B)
Directions– (Q. 36–40) Rearrange the following five sentences (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(a) The owner of the house was furious.
(b) After it had gone, a donkey who craved popularity climbed the roof and tried to perform the same tricks.
(c) His servants went up, drove the donkey down, and beat him black and blue.
(d) A monkey climbed the roof of a house and entertained the people who had gathered below to watch him at his antics.
(e) In the process, the donkey dislodged and broke several tiles.

36. Which is the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement ? (A) a, (B) b, (C) c, (D) d, (E) e
Ans : (D)

37. Which is the FIFTH (LAST) sentence after the rearrangement ? (A) e, (B) d, (C) c, (D) b, (E) a
Ans : (D)

38. Which is the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement ? (A) a, (B) b, (C) c, (D) d, (E) e
Ans : (C)

39. Which is the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement ? (A) a, (B) b, (C) c, (D) d, (E) e
Ans : (E)

40. Which is the THIRD sentence after the rearrangement ? (A) a, (B) b, (C) c, (D) d, (E) e
Ans : (A)
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 Emperor of China ...(41)... some peaches to the king of Tondmandalam with a note ...(42)...that the fruit gives long life to anyone who eats them. As the fruits were being shown to the ruler, Raffia, giving in to temptation, ...(43)... up one of the luscious peaches and ...(44)... into it. The king was ...(45) "You've bitten into a fruit ...(46)... for me !" he thundered. "For this you must die !" As Raffia was being taken away by the royal guards he sighed dramatically and exclaimed: "What a deceitful man the Emperor of China is. He ...(47)... the fruit gives long life. I took just one bite and I am about to die. Oh, what fate ...(48)... the one who eats the entire fruit !" The king was ...(49)... amused by Raffia's wit. He not only ...(50)... him but gave him a dozen of the peaches he had risked his life for .

41. (A) parcel, (B) grown, (C) bought, (D) sent, (E) give
Ans : (D)

42. (A) stating, B) attach, (C) stuck, (D) telling, (E) meaning
Ans : (A)

43. (A) reached, (B) picked, (C) take, (D) secured, (E) stole
Ans : (B)

44. (A) touched, (B) smell, (C) opened, (D) bit, (E) look
Ans : (D)

45. (A) enraged, (B) harsh, (C) teasing, (D) eager, (E) sober
Ans : (A)

46. (A) parcel, (B) made, (C) designed, (D) send, (E) meant
Ans : (E)

47. (A) promises, (B) directed, (C) said, (D) told, (E) meant
Ans : (A)

48. (A) has, (B) holds, (C) awaits, (D) for, (E) stores
Ans : (C)

49. (A) also, (B) farther, (C) being, (D) little, (E) greatly
Ans : (E)

50. (A) rejected, (B) pardoned, (C) praise, (D) left, (E) forgive
Ans : (B)

Uttaranchal Gramin Bank Office Assistant Exam, English Paper

English Practice Paper (Based on Memory) of,

Uttaranchal Gramin Bank Office Assistant Exam. held on 10-04-2011  

Directions—(Q. 1 to 12) 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 question—

One of the boys in a small village was sent out to the fields to look after some sheep. He was instructed bye the villagers to mind the sheep and take care of them. ‘Don't let them stray,’ said the villagers to him. “And keep a good look out for the wolves. Don't go far away’, and if you see a wolf coming near the sheep; shout out ‘wolf!’ as loudly as you can and we will come at once to help you.” ‘All right!’ said the boy, ‘I will be careful.’ So every morning he drove his sheep out to the hillside and watched them all day. And when evening came, he drove them home again. But after a few days he got rather tired of this lonely life. Nothing happened and no wolves came. So one afternoon he said to himself. “These villagers have given me a very useless job. I think I will play a trick on them, just for fun.”

So he got up and began shouting as loudly as he could, ‘Wolf ! Wolf !’ The people in the village heard him, and at once they came running with their sticks. ‘Wolf ! Wolf !’ shouted the boy; and they ran faster. At last they came up to him out of breath. “Where is the wolf ?” they panted. But the boy only laughed and said: “There is no wolf. I only shouted for fun. And it was fun to see you all running as hard as you could !” The men were very angry. “You mischievous boy !” they said. “If you play a trick like that again, we will beat you instead of the wolf.” And they went back to their work in the village. For some days the boy kept quiet. But he got restless again, and said to himself : “I wonder if they will come running again if I cry wolf once more. It was so much fun the last time.”

So once more he began shouting, ‘Wolf ! Wolf’ ! The villagers heard him. Some said, “That boy is up to his tricks again”. But others said, “it may be true this time; and if there really is a wolf, we shall lose some of our sheep.” So they seized their sticks, and ran out of the village to the sheep.

“Where is the wolf ? ” they shouted, as they came up. ‘Nowhere!’ said the boy laughing. “It was fun to see you running up the hill as fast as you could.” “We will teach you to play jokes,” shouted the angry men; and they seized the boy and gave him a good beating, and left him crying instead of laughing.

A few days later a wolf really did come. When the boy saw it, he was very frightened and began shouting ‘Wolf ! Wolf !’ The villagers heard him, but they said. “We won't make a fool of ourselves for a third time. You can't believe a boy after you have caught him lying twice.” So no one went to help him, and the wolf killed several sheep and frightened the boy nearly out of his wits. But he learnt his lesson.

1. What was the task given to the boy in the village ?
(A) The boy was asked to mind the sheep
(B) The boy was instructed to play a prank on the villagers
(C) The boy was asked to count the sheep on the hill side
(D) The boy was instructed to capture the wolf
(E) The boy was asked to feed the sheep to the wolf

2. Why did the boy yell out ‘Wolf’ the first time ?
(A) He was practising in case a wolf really appeared
(B) He wanted to scare the sheep, (C) He wanted to play a trick on the villagers
(D) He thought he saw a wolf, (E) He wanted to call out to the wolf

3. Why did the villagers beat the boy ?
1. The boy refused to look after the sheep.
2. The boy made them run up the hill for fun.
3. He let the wolf eat some of the sheep.
(A) Only (1), (B) Only (2), (C) Only (3), (D) Only (2) and (3), (E) Only (1) and (3)

4. Why did the villagers ignore the boy's shouts the third time?
(A) They were tired of playing games with the boy
(B) They could not understand what the boy was saying
(C) The boy had lied to them twice earlier
(D) They were tired of running after the boy
(E) They could not leave their work in the village

5. What could be an appropriate moral of the story ?
(A) Never tell lies, (B) Never play with animals, (C) Never shout ‘Help’, (D) Jokes do no harm, (E) Never chase wolves

6. What lesson did the boy learn from the villagers ?
1. The boy learnt not to joke around about serious matters.
2. The boy learnt never to make people run unnecessarily .
3. The boy learnt how to mind the sheep.
(A) Only (1), (B) Only (2), (C) Only (3), (D) Only (2) and (3), (E) Only (1) and (3)

7. Why did the boy feel that he was given a useless job?
(A) The sheep were always lethargic
(B) He could not play any tricks on the wolves
(C) There were no wolves in the area
(D) He felt he was wasting his time as no wolf came around
(E) The sheep never troubled him

8. Which of the following sentences is true of the boy as given in the passage ?
(A) The boy was poor, (B) The boy was trustworthy
(C) The boy had no friends, (D) The boy was useless, (E) The boy was mischievous

9. What could be an appropriate title for the story ?
(A) The boy who cried ‘Wolf’, (B) The imaginary ‘Wolf’
(C) The Lost Sheep, (D) The Honest Shepherd Boy, (E) The Villain Villagers

Directions—(Q. 10 to 12) Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

10. Hard: (A) Comfortably, (B) Calmly, (C) Tough, (D) Long, (E) Fast

11. Several: (A) Limited, (B) Large, (C) Few, (D) Many, (E) Unlimited

12. Useless : (A) Carefree, (B) Easy, (C) Fun, (D) Secure, (E) Futile

Directions—(Q. 13 to 17) 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).

13. You can help (A) / yourself to some biscuits, (B) / although there are (C) / a less left. (D)

14. Each soldier were (A) / praised for his bravery, (B) / and was each (C) / given a medal. (D)

15. The aim of (A) / the organisation is to (B) / educate the public about (C) / the dangers of the smoking. (D)

16. People who smoke (A) / are not the only ones (B) / to be affect (C) / by lung cancer. (D)

17. There was no one`(A) /`from America (B) / between the many tourists (C) / in the train. (D)

Directions—(Q. 18 to 24) Which of the group of words/phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the group of words 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.

18. He has played for the national team in 65 matches so far—
(A) is playing, (B) have played, (C) playing, (D) play
 

19. Wait here until I will call you—
(A) am calling, (B) am going to call, (C) call, (D) shall call

20. Since the car broke down we must get a taxi—
(A) must have got, (B) had got to get, (C) had to get, (D) getting

21. The students made some research on the benefits of irrigation in agriculture—
(A) did some researches, (B) did some research, (C) made research, (D) took some research

22. The children were enjoyed taken to the zoo—
(A) enjoyed being taken, (B) were enjoyed taking, (C) enjoyed taking, (D) enjoyed

23. The park attendant told us not to throws litter on the ground—
(A) to don't throw, (B) not to have thrown, (C) not to throw, (D) not to thrown

24. There was too many people trying to get into the football stadium—
(A) There was too much, (B) There were too many, (C) There were too much, (D) It was too many

Directions—(Q. 25 to 29) Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence/group of sentences meaningfully complete in the context of the sentence.

25. Why do I always have to stay at home ? Anita …… her parents.
(A) questioned, (B) exclaimed, (C) said, (D) answered, (E) felt

26. My friends went to see the film …… our favourite actress was acting in it.
(A) if, (B) because, (C) so, (D) but, (E) also

27. …… we have a television set we do not watch anything on it.
(A) Although, (B) Inspite, (C) Besides, (D) But, (E) Just

28. We have not had a spare moment …… the morning.
(A) for, (B) since, (C) even, (D) by, (E) over

29. Amit is working …… for his examination.
(A) badly, (B) easily, (C) usually, (D) heavily, (E) hard

Directions—(Q. 30 to 34) 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.

30. My friend (A) was bruised (B) quiet (C) badly in a recent accident. (D)

31. If you should (A) need more information, (B) please telefone (C) our main office. (D)

32. If you resist (A) the first temptation, (B) the next will be easier (C) to overcome. (D)

33. Stones (A) should not be throne (B) by those who live (C) in glass houses. (D)

34. Success (A) or failure (B) depends largely (C) on our own efferts. (D)

Directions—(Q. 35 to 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. The inscription read : Greed is the root of all evil, remember this and you will be a better man.
2. But there was no treasure there, only an inscription on the underside of the rock.
3. The Arab felt sure there was a great treasure hidden beneath it and worked hard to turn it over.
4. An Arab while crossing a desert came across a huge rock half buried in the sand.
5. After several hours he finally succeeded.
6. Engraved on the rock were words turn me over and you will benefit from it.\

35. Which is the THIRD sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 1, (B) 4, (C) 6, (D) 3, (E) 5
 

36. Which is the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 2, (B) 3, (C) 6, (D) 1, (E) 5

37. Which is the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 4, (B) 3, (C) 6, (D) 2, (E) 5

38. Which is the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 4, (B) 3, (C) 2, (D) 1, (E) 6

39. Which is the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 3, (B) 4, (C) 6, (D) 2, (E) 5

40. Which is the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 5, (B) 1, (C) 3, (D) 4, (E) 6

Directions—(Q. 41 to 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.

A rich landowner was on his deathbed. Gasping for breath, he told his three sons to dig under his bed when he was gone, and saying that, gave up his life. Some days later, the sons dug at the spot and unearthed three pots. …41… one above the other. The topmost pot contained mud; the middle pot contained dried cow dung and the …42… pot contained straw. Below this pot there was a silver coin. The brothers were puzzled. “Obviously, father meant to …43… some message to us through the pots and their contents,” said the oldest brother. ‘But what ?’ They …44… for a while but …45… of them could come up with an explanation.

Finally they decided to …46… their doctor who was also a family friend. The doctor laughed when the brothers put their problem before him. “Your father loved puzzles.” he said, “and I think he could not resist setting up one last one. The interpretation is simple. The topmost pot contains mud you say, that …47… he wants his eldest son to have his fields. The second pot contains cow
dung. It means he wants his second son to have his …48… of cattle. The last pot contains straw. Now straw is golden-coloured, that means he wants his youngest son to have all his gold.” The brothers were happy with the way their father had apportioned his wealth and marvelled at the doctor's …49…. “But one thing remains unexplained,” said the youngest brother. “The silver coin at the bottom of the pots.” “Your father knew you would come to consult me,” smiled the doctor. “The coin is my …50…”.

41. (A) looking, (B) only, (C) stand, (D) stood, (E) placed,

42. (A) least, (B) lowest, (C) less, (D) deep, (E) lesser

43. (A) convey, (B) tell, (C) say, (D) order, (E) teach

44. (A) think, (B) thought, (C) ponder, (D) relaxed, (E) taught

45. (A) no, (B) one, (C) either, (D) some, (E) none

46. (A) go,, (B) asked, (C) told, (D) consult, (E) take

47. (A) meaning, (B) telling, (C) suggesting, (D) reflecting, (E) means

48. (A) flock, (B) herd, (C) gathering, (D) school, (E) all

49. (A) wisdom, (B) suggestion, (C) effort, (D) brilliant, (E) witty

50. (A) friendship, (B) pot, (C) keep, (D) fee, (E) desire

1 (A), 2 (C), 3 (B), 4 (C), 5 (A), 6 (A), 7 (D), 8 (E), 9 (C), 10 (E)

11 (D), 12 (E), 13 (D), 14 (A), 15 (E), 16 (C), 17 (C), 18 (E), 19 (C) , 20 (C),

21 (A), 22 (A), 23 (C), 24 (B), 25 (A),  , 26 (B), 27 (A), 28 (C), 29 (E), 30 (C)

31 (C), 32 (E), 33 (B), 34 (D), 35 (E), 36 (B), 37 (A), 38 (E), 39 (D), 40 (B)

41 (E), 42 (B), 43 (A), 44 (B), 45 (E), 46 (D), 47 (E), 48 (B), 49 (A), 50 (D)