Solved Question Paper - ENGLISH LANGUAGE held on 01 July 2012 (A.M.)
Directions : In question Nos. 1 to 5, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the rectangle corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the rectangle corresponding in the Answer Sheet.
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1. World is producing enough(a)/ for every citizen but still there is hunger and malnutrition (b)/ and it is continuing year after year.(c)/ No error (d) |
2. The N.C.C. Commandant along with his cadets (a)/ are going to Delhi (b)/ to participate in the Republic Day Parade.(c)/ No error (d) |
3. He did not succeed(a)/ to get the job (b)/ though he tried his level best.(c)/No error (d). |
4. Many of the famous (a)/ advertising offices(b)/ are located at Madison Avenue.(c)/ No error (d). |
5. Nature has denied us(a)/ the power of closing our ears (b)/ which she gave in respect of our eyes. (c)/ No error (d). |
Directions : In question Nos. 6 to 10, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.
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6. The ladies black purse, which on sale has beautiful __________ carved on it.
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7. Who is the person you _________ at the cinema last night?
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8. As you sow ________ shall you reap.
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9. He complemented her __________ new dress.
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10. It took him a long time ________ the candidate's application.
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Directions : In question Nos. 11 to 15, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.
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11. Annexure
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12. Errand
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13. Bequeath
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14. Nonchalant
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15. Forbearance
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Directions : In question Nos. 16 to 20, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
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16. Amenable
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17. Conspicuous
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18. Reproof
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19. Niggard
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20. Exotic
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Directions : In question Nos. 21 to 25, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
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21. His speech has taken the wind out of my sails.
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22. There is no point in discussing the new project with him as he always pours cold water on any new ideas.
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23. Regardless of what her parents said, she wanted to let her hair down that night.
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24. I jumped out of my skin when the explosion happened.
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25. She didn't realize that the clever salesman was taking her for a ride.
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