జనరల్ ఇంగ్టీష్

 
 Directions (Q.1-10): 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/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.
 The World Bank will take a (1) soon on whether to continue (2) the Sardar Sarovar dam on the Narmada, which it has been funding (3) it was launched. An internal (4) of the Sardar sarovar Project (5) by the Bank, following protests (6) some environmental groups, is (7) completion and its Board (8) expected to decide in May or (9) 1993, whether to continue funding the (10) The Bank's Vice president for economically sustainable develo pment, Ismail Sergeldim, who comm issioned the review, will make appropriate recommendation to the Board soon, according to world Bank sources here.
 
 1.    1) Decision     2) displayed
     3) furthered     4) characterized
     5) made
 
 2.     1) Supporting     2) combined
     3) mentioning     4) engaged
     5) resulting
 
 3.    1) as       2) when 3) since
     4) for     5) between
 
 4.    1) assessment   2) examination
     3) opinion     4) information
     5) progress
 
 5.    1)  commissioned
     2) examination     3) launched
      4) produced     5) triggered
 
 6.    1)  against      2) again     3) by
     4) of         5) for
 
 7.    1) getting  2) closing  3) having     4)nearing  5) approaching
 
 8.    1) was 2) being 3) had been
     4) is         5) had being
 
 9.    1) April        2) May   3) July
      4) June     5) August
 
 10.    1) effort     2) affect
     3) people  4) project  5) furnish
 
 
 Ans: 1. 1; 2. 1; 3. 3; 4. 2; 5. 1;  
 6. 3 ; 7.4;  8. 4;  9. 4; 10. 4
 
 Directions (Q. 11-15): Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the word/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 (5) as the answer.
 
 11. In the modern world it is difficult
 to live through one's ideals.
     1) to live up to     (2) to live by
     3 ) to live for             4) to live  (5) No improvement
 
 12. Every human advance carries with it not only automatic benefits but also a new responsibility, and we must remain constantly aware for the dangers that lie in the possible misuse of our enormous skills.
     1) aware about 2) aware of
     3) aware to     4) aware by
     5) No improvement
 
 13. If he had time he will called you
 1) would have
 2) would have had
 3) has     4) had
 5) No improvement
 
 14. Susheela availed herself of all the leave to her credit.
 1) availed of     2) availed
 3) availed for 4) availed to
 5) No improvement
 
 15. I am looking forward to joining
 your organization.
     1) join     2) join in
     3) join down     4) join at
     5) No improvement
 
 Ans: 11. 2; 12. 2; 13. 1; 14. 5; 15.1
 
 Directions (Q. 16-21): Rearrange the following 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)    They found out that the Moon is a satellite and it has a regular path around the earth.
 B)    As time passed and knowledge increased, men began to learn more about the heavens.
 C )    So they concluded that the Moon and tide are connected in some way.
 D)    They noticed that the Moon rose each day about an hour later then it rose the day before and the peak of the high tide also comes about an hour later each day.
 E)    The real cause for the rise and fall of the sea level was now known to men for a long time.
 F)    Some imagined that the earth itself was alive and rising and falling of the tide was caused by the breathing of the earth's big body.
 
 16.    Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
 1) A; 2) B; 3) C; 4) D; 5) E; 6) F
 
 17.    Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
 1) A; 2) B; 3) C; 4) D; 5) E; 6) F
 
 18. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
     1) C; 2) B; 3) A;  4) D; 5) E; 6) F
 
 19.    Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
     1) A; 2) B; 3) C; 4) D; 5) E; 6) F
 20.    Which of the following should be the LAST sentence after rearrangement?
     1) A; 2) B; 3) C; 4) D; 5) E; 6) F
 
 21.    Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
     1) D; 2) E; 3) C; 4) B; 5) A; 6) F
 
     
 Ans: 16. A;17. D;    18.F;  19. E;
 20. C ;   21. B
 
 Directions (Q. 22-25): 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.
 
 22.    Next morning he saw something --------- different compared to the -----------.
     1) quite, original 2) quiet, former
     3) much, previous 4) very, prior
 
 23.    Job ---------- of this sort motivates workers by challenging them and ------------ them to learn new skills.
     1) rotating, involve    
     2) rotation, enabling    
     3) revolving, making    
     4) revolution, passing
 
 24.    Even the lowest insect ------- for protection against -------- that threaten its life.
     1) Struggle, comforts
     2) goes, threat        
     3) strives, dangers
     4) resist, risk
 
 25.    As time passed, signs -------- age and weariness started showing -------- his appearance.
     1) of, in     2) for, on
     3) at, upon     4) among, to
     
 Ans: 22. 1;  23. 2;  24. 3;  25. 1
 
 Directions (Q.26-35): 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is 5. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)
 
 26.    1) His radical proposals for
     reform faced a lot of opposition and 2) his harm handed dealings
 produced so 3) much hostility
     4) that the whole project was killed in the bud  5) No error.
 
 27.    1) In no case
     2) we can measure the learner's achievement 3) by a single test     4)however skillfully designed5) No error.
 
 28.    1) None of the students
     2) attending your class answered 3) your questions 4) did they?
     5) No error
 
 29.    1) They left  2) their luggage's  
     3) at 4) the railway station
     5) No error
 
 30.    1) You will get 2) all the informations     3) if you read
     4) this book carefully 5) No error
     
 31.    1) He is working 2) in a bank in New Delhi  3) for the past     4) several months 5) No error
 
 32.    1) There is no question      2) of my 3) failing  4) in the examination 5) No error
 
 33.    1) He fell from a running train
     2) and would have died     3) if the villagers 4) did not get him admitted in the nearby hospital immediately  5) No error.
 
 34.    1) He is going everyday     2) for a morning walk 3) with his friends 4) and neighbors
     5) No error
 
 35.    1) The man told her 2) that he had brought his dog 3) out for a walk as 4) he was afraid and that it would rain 5)  No error
     
 Ans: 26.4; 27.2; 28.4; 29.2;
 30.2; 31.1; 32.2;  33.4; 34.1; 35. 1
 
 Directions (Q. 36-39): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/ phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
 Some prophets of doom assert that we shall soon exhaust the Earth's resources or pollute ourselves to death. Optimists assert that Earth's systems are robust and that improved technologies will ease all the pressures on the plant. Others see the main concerns as political, with environmental issues carrying the seeds of inequity and war.
 Scientific understanding is too limited to say where the truth lies. If the care of the planet is management task our species is in the position of a child who has to fly a jet plane without knowing what all the switches and levers do.
 
 36.    The blame for the environmental crisis facing the Earth lies with
     A) Man's greed and selfishness
 B) Inadequate management of Earth' resources
 C) Scientists often are used by politicians
 D) Wars will cause greater pollutions on Earth
 
 37.    Which one of the following statements is true according to the passage ?
 A) sometimes political motives influence people's concern for the planet
 B) Wars will cause greater pollutions on Earth
 C) People will feel exhausted owing to the green house effect
 D) Men should feel responsible towards society
 
 38.    What does the comparison in the last sentence of the passage convey ?
 A) We, on Earth are inexperienced in managing Earth's resources
 B) Most of the people do not
     know how to fly an aero plane
 C) Scientists often are used by politicians
     D) We are as ignorant as infants
 
 39.    According to the passage nobody knows the truth because
 A) people do not know of what the future holds for them
 B) scientists often are used by politicians
 C) there are very few scientists capable of research in this area
 D) objective analyses are not thorough or exhaustive
 Ans: 36. A; 37. A ; 38. A; 39.D