Question 1 :
<span>Read the passage and answer the question given below. </span><div><span><br/></span></div><div><span>This country now needs a new equilibrium, a new spirit of national reconciliation that can be brought about only by moving forward to the new frontiers of true equality, fuller opportunity and greater compassion for the weaker sections of its people. Our goal is total freedom for the people that can fully reflect their urges and aspirations for a better life. We cannot remain content by merely reliving our past even under the condition of complete freedom, without a matching concept of the present and the future. We can survive only by seizing every constructive opportunity that can offer a creative alternative to the legacies of the past. It is only through such a lofty endeavour that the country can discover itself with a new sense of adventure and faith in ourselves.</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div>We cannot remain satisfied with the past. We should think of ____. 
Question 2 :
<div><div><div><span>Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.</span></div></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div><span>The world is full of people - appallingly full; it has never been so full before, and they are all tumbling over each other. Most of these people one doesn't know and some of them one doesn't like. Well, what is one to do? There are two solutions. One of them is the Nazi solution. If you don't like people, kill them, banish them, and segregate them. The other way is much less thrilling, but it is, on the whole, the way of the democracies, and I prefer it. If you don't like people, put up with them as well as you can. Don't try to love them: you can't, you'll only strain yourself. But try to tolerate them.</span></div></div><div><br/></div>Which one of the following is the correct statement? The author prefers the second solution because _______. 
Question 3 :
Arrange the following parts to form a logical and meaningful sentence:<br/>a. in two quick goals<br/>b. moves made by<br/>c. the courageous<br/>d. the centre forward resulted
Question 4 :
<div><div><div><span>Read the passage and answer the question that follows. </span></div></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div><span>The unpleasant feeling passed and she glanced guardedly up at him. He was walking unmarked in moonlight, innocent of her reaction to him. She felt then-this thought had come to her before-that there might be more to him than she had imagined. She felt ashamed she had never thanked him for the help he had given her father. </span></div></div><div><br/></div>Her unpleasant feeling passed when ______. 
Question 5 :
<span>Choose the best option :</span><div><br/></div><div>What do you think of new car?</div>
Question 6 :
Yoga has become a very popular type of exercise, but it may not be for everyone. Before you sign yourself up for a yoga class, you need to examine what is it you want from your fitness routine. If you're looking for a high - energy . fast paced aerobic workout , a yoga class might not be your best choice.<br/>This paragraph best supports the statement that _________________.
Question 7 :
Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part.<br/>(a) <u>The meeting adjourned abruptly</u>   (b) <u>by the Chairman after</u>   (c) <u>about three hours of deliberation</u>. 
Question 8 :
Refer the given story carefully and answer the question that follows:<div><br/></div><div>King Metabo</div><div><br/>King Metabo was a famous javelin thrower. One day he went out hunting with his daughter, Camille on his back. All of a sudden, the king was attacked by a band of enemies. He had to flee from them until he came to a fast flowing river, which he was unable to swim across because of his daughter on his back. It seemed as if he was lost until he thought of a way out. Tying his daughter to his javelin, he hurled it with all his strength to the other side of the river; then he dived in himself and swam across to where Camille was. His enemies were so amazed that they gave up the chase.</div><div><span><br/>The king was attacked by the enemies when___.<br/></span></div>
Question 9 :
The given conservation has mixed up sentences. Reorder them correctly and select the correct option.<br/>A. How long ago did you finish school?<br/>B. How long have you been working for in this shop?<br/>C. I've been working here since July.<br/>D. I finished school seven years ago.<br/>
Question 10 :
<div><div><span>Read the passage and answer the question that follows. </span></div></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div><span>As I slung my pack onto my shoulders a big mosquito thudded against my cheek. There had been a few through the day, but it was early in the season - the ice had gone out just two weeks before - and I had scarcely noticed them. But now as I walked down the ridge, the last breeze faded, and they were on me. Rising in clouds from the soggy tundra, they pelted against my face. I reached </span>into<span> my pocket for the repellent and came up empty. </span><br/></div><div><br/></div>The traveler could not feel the breeze because _________. 
Question 11 :
<span>Read the following story and accordingly, fill in the blank:</span><div><br/><span>All the animals of the forest gathered to elect their new king.</span><br/><span>They chose the monkey because they were amused by his antics. The fox was very disappointed at not being chosen and waited for a chance to get it.</span><br/><span>One day, he found a piece of meat on a path. He realized at once it was the bait for a trap. But off he went to the monkey and offered to show him where it was, as a sign of his loyalty. The monkey king at once fell into the trap and the fox burst out laughing.</span><br/><span>'With so few wits, you cannot even rule yourself; let alone animals.'</span><br/></div><div><br/><span>The fox showed the piece of meat to the monkey ____________. </span></div>
Question 13 :
<span>Refer the given story carefully and answer the question that follows:</span><div><br/></div><div>King Metabo<br/>King Metabo was a famous javelin thrower. One day he went out hunting with his daughter, Camille on his back. All of a sudden, the king was attacked by a band of enemies. He had to flee from them until he came to a fast flowing river, which he was unable to swim across because of his daughter on his back. It seemed as if he was lost until he thought of a way out. Tying his daughter to his javelin, he hurled it with all his strength to the other side of the river; then he dived in himself and swam across to where Camille was. His enemies were so amazed that they gave up the chase.</div><div><br/></div><div>Which word in the story means 'escape or run away'?<span><br/></span></div>
Question 14 :
Identify the correct sequence of the given phrases, which can make a meaningful sentence:<br/>P. a <br/>Q. empty house <br/>R. boy walked <br/>S. into an <span><br/></span>
Question 15 :
<span>Read the following story and answer the question choosing the most appropriate option:</span><br/><span>All the animals of the forest gathered to elect their new king.</span><br/><span>They chose the monkey because they were amused by his antics. The fox was very disappointed at not being chosen and waited for a chance to get it.</span><br/><span>One day, he found a piece of meat on a path. He realized at once it was the bait for a trap. But off he went to the monkey and offered to show him where it was, as a sign of his loyalty. The monkey. king at once fell into the trap and the fox burst out laughing.</span><br/><span>'With so few wits, you cannot even rule yourself; let alone animals.'</span><br/><br/>Which word in the story means 'Food which is used to catch animals'?
Question 16 :
<div><div><div><span>Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div><span>We should preserve nature to preserve life and beauty. A beautiful landscape, full of green vegetation, will not just attract our attention but will fill us with infinite satisfaction. Unfortunately, because of modernization, much of nature is now yielding to towns, roads and industrial areas In a few places, some natural reserves are now being carved out to avert the danger of destroying nature completely. Man will perish without nature, so modern man should continue this struggle to save plants, which give us oxygen, from extinction. Moreover, nature is essential to man's health.</span></div></div><div><br/></div>Why a beautiful landscape 'will fill with infinite satisfaction'?
Question 17 :
Select the most suitable alternative to complete the following statement:<br/>When Edison tried his experiment on his servant girl.<br/>
Question 18 :
<div><div>Read the passage given below and pick the option that best fits the question that follows:<br/></div><div><br/></div><div>The New Year is a time for resolutions. Mentally at least, most of us could compile formidable lists of do's and dont's. The same old favourites recur year in and year out with monotonous regularity. Past experience has taught us that certain accomplishments are beyond attainment. If we remain inveterate smokers, it is only because we have so often experienced to frustration that results from failure. Most of us fail in our efforts at self improvement because our schemes are too ambitious and we never have time to carry them out. We also make the fundamental error of announcing our resolutions to everybody so that we look even more foolish when we slip back into our old bad ways. <br/></div></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>The author seems to imply that many are inveterate smokers because 
Question 19 :
<div><span><font color="#4d4d4d" face="Alegreya"><span>Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. </span></font></span></div><div><span><font color="#4d4d4d" face="Alegreya"><span><br/></span></font></span></div><div><span>The New Year is a time for resolutions. Mentally at least, most of us could compile formidable lists of do's and dont's. The same old favourites recur year in and year out with monotonous regularity. Past experience has taught us that certain accomplishments are beyond attainment. If we remain inveterate smokers, it is only because we have so often experienced to frustration that results from failure. Most of us fail in our efforts at self-improvement because our schemes are too ambitious and we never have time to carry them out. We also make the fundamental error of announcing our resolutions to everybody so that we look even more foolish when we slip back into our old bad ways. </span><br/></div><div><br/></div>The phrase 'formidable lists of do's and don'ts' means that _______. 
Question 20 :
<div><span>Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.<br/></span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div><span>As civilization proceeds in the direction of technology, it passes the point of supplying all the basic of life, food, shelter, clothes and warmth. Then we are faced with a choice between using technology to provide and fulfil needs which have hitherto been regarded as unnecessary or, on the other hand, using technology to reduce the number of hours of work which a man must do in order to earn a given standard of living. In other words, we either raise our standard of living above that necessary for comfort and happiness or we leave it at this level and work shorter hours. I shall take it as axiomatic that mankind has, by that time, chosen the later alternative. Men will be working shorter and shorter hours in their paid employment.</span><br/></div><div><br/></div>"Then we are faced with a choice...." what does "then" refer to?