(exampl

with List II
(parts of speech)
Directions : Mateh List I the Lists :
below List II
using the code given List II
3. List I S. List I
List II List II 7. List I
1. List I Y Discriminatory 1. Neglect
1. Intentional A. Noupn A. Nou 1. Justify A. Noun

A. Noun 2. Discrimination
2 N e g l e c t f u l n e s s

2 Intention
B. Verb B. Vertb 2. Juridical B. Verb
B. Vertb 3. Discriminate 3. Neglecting
Intend
C. Gerund C. Adverb 3. Justice C. Gerund

C. Present participle 3.
of verb 4. Intending D. Adjective Discriminating D. Adjective 4. Just D. Adjective
4. Negligent

D. Adjective Code : Code: Code :

C D
Code: A B C D
A B C D A

A
B C D 1 2
3 4 2 (a) 4 3
(a) 1 (a) 4 1 3
1 3 4 2 4
(a) 4 3 1 (b) 2 1 3
(b) 2 (b) 2 1 4 3
b) 2 4 3 1
1 3 2
2 3 4 1 to 3 4 1 2
4 1
3 1 4
4 3 2 (d) 3 1 4 2 2
(d) 1
(a) 1 4 3 2
List II
List I List I 6. List I List II List I
2 List I List I
Forbid
1. Suppose A. Noun 1. Straight A. Noun
A Noun A. Experimental A. Noun
B. Verb B. Verb Forbiddingly
B. Ver 2. Experiment B. Verb 2. Supposed 2. Straightest
3. Forbiddance
C. Infinite form T3. Experimentation C. Adyerb 3. Straighten C. Adverb
C. Adverb -3. Supposition
of verb
4. To experiment D. Adjective 4. Straightness D. Adjective 4. Fortbidden
D. Adjective 4. Supposedly
D. Adjective
Code: Code:
Code.
Code :
A B C D A B D
A B D A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4 (a) 3 1 2 4
(a) 1 2 (a) 3 4 1 2
2 1 3 (b 3 2 1
(b) 1 2 4 3 3 1 2
(c) 4 3 1 2 (c) 4 2 1 3
(c) 3 4 2 (c) 2 1 4 3
3 2 4 (d) 4 3 2 (4 1 2 3
1
(d) 2 4 1 3
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9. List I List II List I List II
magnificent examples of the 14. (a) observing

1. Hardy A. Noun }. Fastest (b) observance

A. Noun e observant

B. Vertb 2. Fasten (d) observation

B. Vertb 2. Hardness trained hand in man's sàvage state. The colours chosen, the movemnent
15. pictures are
C. Advert 3. Harden C. Adverb 3. Fastness (a) portraying and the expressions the
(b)portray
D. Adjective Hard D. Adicctive 4. Fast ei portrayed
(d) portrayal
16
Code Code: (a) suffixed with really make us marvel, even if all of
(b) suffused
A B A B C D (c)/suffusing
) surfaced
2 (a) 1 2 4 3 them are not of the 11.
(a 1 3 4 (a) standard of the paintings at
(b) standardised
4 1 2 1
(b) 2 3 standards
(d) stand
(c) 3 2 4 1 Altamira. The prehistoric cave paintings in India give us a picture of life in those
(c) 4 3
18. rfar-off
4 2 3
days of the early man in India. It is a great
1 4 3 2 (d) (b) far
( Tar-out
(d) far-fetched
Directions : In the folowing item a passage is given, in which there are ten blank spaccs and true experience that Kalidasa expresses, when he feels that 19.
along with four options cach for filling those blanks. Find the most appropriate word from (a even the happiest man feels 20. when he
(a) elates
the options provided to fill in the blanks, and mark your response on the Answer Sheet. (b) for
(b) elating
(c) with fe elated
11. (2) Moved by the charm of Nature around him, (d) still (d) excite
(b)Moving sees beautiful things or hears melodious notes.
K Having moved
(d) Moves Directions : Each of the sentences in the following itemns has an underlined word,
man has expressed his appreciation of it in works of art produced by him. This followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate option that is an
improvement of
the underlined word in the context of the sentence, and mark your response on the
goes back to a time 12. (a) then he was stilla primitive being. Answer
Sheet accordingly.
b s when
(c) tilI 21. The officer under suspension felt 22. Amongst them all, she was the only
intimated by the committee members one with the perquisite to understand
(d) for
during his interrogation regarding the the complexity of the situation.
Art 13. (a has asoftening influence on him. The earliest allegations against him.
(a) perspicacity
(b) have (a) inculcated
t has had o intimidated (b) perniciousness
(d) had had (c) peremptoriness
(c) asphyxiated
paintings of the prehistoric age in the caves all over the world give us (d) annulled (d) presumptuousness

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for 27. The
the attending dignitarices, guests arrived announcement of an
in scrumptious attire for the banquet. bonus led to great tumult unexpected
staf aInong the Directions : Fach item in parts labelled

(a), (b) and (c). Read this section has a sentence with three
underlined
(a) synergistic each sentence to determnine whether there is an error in any
(a meriment nerned part and indicate your resnonse on the Answer Sheet against the coreSpoN
(b) stentorian letter, i.e., (a), (b) or (c). If
(b) trepidation you determine there is no error, indicate your response as (d).
(c) sumptuous 21 he accusation of
(c) upheaval abatement to the crime that had been levelled at him
(d) scrimpy (a)
(d) uproar was eventually not proven in
24. The lake atop the mountain court. Noerror
has
been the lyre for intrepid hikers. always
(c)
28, The scurrilous remarks in the article (d)
(a) link were met with great joy by the 12 The unintentional mistakes
made by the clerical staff
leadership of the company. (a)
(6) Iine (b)
(a) laudatory was overlooked by the officer. No erTOr.
(c) life (c)
b) reiling (
33. The opening batsman was famous
(c) scathing for the imperial stokes
25. The candidates Went through an (b)
() upbraiding he played on the cricket field.
No error.
intensive instruction process before
theirabsorption into the serVice. (c) (d
29. His inappropriate behaviour earned
(a) immersion plaudits from his collcagucs. uEach student was meant to receive
(b) intimation (a) sanctimoniousness
an equal share of the scholarship but
the eventual distribution
(o induction b) triumph (b)
(d) unction (c) opprobrium was found to be iniquitous. No error.
(c) (d)
he office
(d) banter
mermorandum directed
ersonnel to minimise their consump 35 No one turned up to claim the stowed away piece
of baggage
n ofoffice stationery by up to tweity 30. The enormity of the mnountain range (a) (b)
Ccnt. stunned the visitors to the hill station.
which was discovered on the luggage
compartment of the bus. No error.
supcrvise (a) ctenity (d)
urmise enormnousness Certain animals have a tendency
36. to communicate only with
wer (a) (b)
(c) extremity
its own species and none other. No error.
uce
(d) simulacrum (d)
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 37 As soon as the clock chimed to announce the hour at midnight
43,) S1: It was quotidian on account of the (a) 1
(a) (b)
courtiers to take great pains to
No erTor.
she sprung up from her bed. maintain the dignity of the ailing (b) 2
(d) monarch.

to fraternise with their S2: The rules of conduct of the highest (c) 3
/There are people who are likely judiciary are quotidian principles
(a) (b) on which rest the very foundations (d) None
No error. of justice and democracy.
OWn community yet none other.
(d)
(c) S3: His quotidian life is, contrary (45. ^1: The Gangetic plains are blessed with
to what people think, rather historically-significant fecundity on
39 The mime show attracted a huge audience despite the high price of tickets unexciting. account of its rich soil.
(a) (b)
(a) 1
which defied the purpose of the public event. No eror. S2: The couple sought blessings at the
temple that was believed to
(d) (b) 2
possess the power to transform
(c) 3 childlessness into fecundity.
40. He was unable to recall where he had hanged his shirt
(b) (d) None S3: The grass across the prairies made
(a)
after returning home from ofice. No eror. the landscape appear particularly
44)S1: The moribundstate of thedecaying fecund, with cattle grazing by the
(d) colony depressed everyone. thousands.

Directions : In this section an underlined word has been used variously in three sentences S2: The strength of the collective re
(a) 1
SI, S2 and S3. Youare required to determine in how many sentences has the word been mained moribund despite attempts
used corectly, and mark your answer from the options (a), (b) or (c) given below. If the at scuttling unity.
(b) 2
word has not been correctly used in any one or more of the given sentences mark your S3: Driven by a common purpose, the
response as (d). (c) 3
moribund group decided it would
at.)S1: The cuneiform pattern in the rch 42. S1: He displayed real chutzpah while prevail notwithstanding of the
of the temples give them a grand adverseness of the situation. (d) None
facing the belligerent opposition
appearance. all by himself.
S2: Cuneiform literally mneans wedge S2: The lawyer displayed rare Directions : Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make
shaped, and is an ancient form of chutzpah in presenting tectonic them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker/expression and mark your
writing on clay. evidence in court that changed the answer accordingly on the Answer Sheet.
S3: Cuneiform-shaped geographical track of the case entirely.
features across the desert bear the S3: He ran with chutzpah to secure the process by which the (b However
mark of vigorous wind erosion. first prize at the award ceremony. State took over from the Church the
(a) 1 (a) 1 registration of births, death, and
(b) 2 marriages was complete by 1792 in (c) Later
b 2
(c) 3 Europe.
(c) 3
(d) None (d) None (a) Besides (d) Instead
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 47. the matter cannot be 49. the squad also has a
settled that easily. couple of new faces who are cqually 52. Ensure and Insure
well-qualified to play the forthooming 54. Compare and Compere
match. (a)
(a) Unevenly Énsure is a transitive verb meaning (a) Compare is an adjective and it
(a) While to make something certain. Insure means to estimate or measure
by Unfortunately is a transitive verb meaning to something. Compere is a deter
(b) Because of make certain by taking necessary miner and it refers to the person
precaution. sho introduces the performers.
(c) Unfortunate ( Meanwhile 6) Compare is a verb and it means to
tb Ensure is a determiner meaning to estimate or measure something.
(d) Kind of make something certain. Insure is a Compere is a noun and it refers to
(d) Whatever
determiner meaning to make the person who introduces the
50. The Principal was addressing the certain by taking necessary performers.
(48) the leader's comments students on ways and mcans of precaution. (c) Compare is a verb and it refers to
came a day after the party's perform conducting the sports meet of the the person who introduces the
college. (c) Ensure is a determiner meaning to
ance in the region was not encouraging. responding to make certain by taking necessary performers. Compere is a noun and
the opinion of one of the athletes, it means to estimate or
measure
she wanted to leam about how more precaution. Insure is a determiner something
(a) Despite sports could be included in the meet.
to make something certain.
(d) Compare is a conjunction and it
(d) Ensure is an adjective meaning to means to estimate or measure
(b) Engagingly (a) In spite of make certain by taking necessary something. Compere is an
(b) While precaution. Insure is a conjunction auxiliary verb and it refers to the
(c) Moreover to make something certain. person who introduces the
(c) Still performers.
(d) Endearingiy (d) Further 53. Imitated and Intimated 55. Precept and Percept
(a) Precept is a verb and it means a
C Imitate is a pronoun meaning take general rule intended to regulate
or follow as a model. Intimate is a
Directions :In the following items, a pair off words is provided. You are required to select behaviour. Percept is an adjective
noun meaning closely acquainted. and it means an object of
the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark perception.
your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. b Imitate is an adjective meaning
closely acquainted. Intimate is a (b) Precept is a pronoun and it
verb meaning take or follow as a means a general rule intended to
1, Elicit and Illicit model. regulate behaviour. Percept is an
adjective and it means an object
(a) Elicit is a verb meaning forbidden ) Elicit is a verb meaning to draw a e Imitate is an interjection meaning of perception.
by law. Ilicit is an adjective reaction from someone. Ilicit is take or follow as a model. Intimate Precept is a noun and it means a
meaning draw a reaction from an adjective meaning forbidden is an adverb meaning closely general rule intended to regulate
Someone. by law. acquainted. behaviour. Percept is a noun and
5) Elicit is an adverb meaning it means an object of perception.
Elicit is an adverb meaning (d) Imitate is a verb meaning take
to draw areaction from someone. forbidden by law. Illicit is an Precept is a noun and it mear
or follow as a model. Intimate
Illicit is a deternminer meaning object of perception. Percep
adjective, meaning to draw a is an adjective meaning closely noun and it means a genera
forbidden by law. reaction from someone.
acquainted. intended to regulate behaviot
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Directions : In the following questions aparticular word word used corectly. Select Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with rou
these is the
have bcen framed using the word. In only one of accordingly. options. Select whichever preposition, determiner or phrasal verbs you consider the mo
on the Answer Sheet
the coTect option and mark your response appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet
accordingly.
56. Practice (c) The insuperable element in the
whole engagemnent was the leader 61..There is no truth in claims (b) while
(Y He would practice for his herself. even though they have been cleverly
basketball match for hours every stated. (c) for
day. (d) The hostel administration re
(a) thus (Y until
mained insuperable for a month.
(b) Our neighbour has been practicing o there 64. There are several reasons behind my
acupuncture for a long time. (c) supposedy choice of location the
59. Amoral (d) these farmily visit.
(c) As she practiced, the sound of
music filled the halls. (a) to
(a) Murder can be categorized as an 62. The bridge was intended to allow
amoral act. people to cross (b) in
(d) It is a not good practice to repeat to the
old mistakes. other side of the river and get to work. leyfor
(b) We must send out a message that (a) on (d) from
we are not an amoral society.
57. Immensely b over 65. All human beings ought to have a
(c) across moral centre to fall back
(a) Savita felt immensely happy when (c) It is amoral to cheat the one who
she got promoted as one of the loves you. (d) down in times of crisis.
Directors (a) on
63. I shall not rest Ihave gone
( The pursuit of victory at all costs to the bottom of this matter and found (b) into
(6) Ravi's contribution was immensely allows for amoral conduct.
to the Sucçessful completion of the the truth. (c) oyer
project. (a) after a) along
oil 60. Emigrate
Some countries produce
immensely which impact the Directions In the following items similar sounding words are given,
world economy. (a) Animals emigrate in search of followed by
sentences wherein in each sentence one of these words has been used, and underlined.
food from place to place. You are required to identify those sentences in which these words have been used
(d) He boasts of eating breakfast correctly and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
immensely and falls sick often. ( The family decided to emigrate to
a safe and secure country. 66. Pare, Pair, Pear In which of the sentences given
(58/Insuperable 1. It is important to pare the branches above has/have the words been used
(c) Workers emigrate from province of a tree to prevent excessive correctly ?
(a) The difficulties presented by the to province in search of seasonal growth.
t (a) 1 and 2only
situation seemed to be insuper jobs. 2. The pair of trees looked identical
able. from a distance. (b) 2 and 3 only
(d New laws were being enacted to 3. The pear tree was revered by the
(b) The group went insuperable for control emigration into the children of the locality for the e 3 only
weeks during the agitation until bounty it offered each year.
country. (d) 1, 2 and 3 d
the demands were met.

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 67. Séance, Sconce, Scone 69. Consequent, Consequence Directions : In the following items an jdiom or a proverb is given. Select the respo
1. Consequent to the decisions taken that correctly describes the meaning of the jdiom or proverb and mark your response
1. Those who practise spiritualism the Answer Sheet accordingly.
are at times seen to participate ina by the committee a new set of
procedures was brought into force. 71. Listen with half an ear
séance. (c) Making unlikely connections

2. They enjoyed eating the sconce 2. The past is of little consequence among disparate subjects
when one is willing to bravely Say Not pay full attention
that were served to them the
exclusive club. face the challenges of the future. (b) Being impartial
(Y Timely addressal of a problem
prevents future exacerbation of
In which of the sentences given above the same
3. The scone reading on the graph (C) Being imperious
indicated the correct value output has/have the words been used
of the experiment. correctly ? (d) Listening with ironic distaste 75. Fight fire with fire

In which of the sentences given above (a) 1 only (ay Use the same force or strategy of
72. Dyed in the wool one's opponent to counter them
has/have the words been used
correctly ? (b) 2only (a) Changing notions because of a (b) Use incendiary tactics to destroy
(c) Both 1 and 2 fluffy mind by fire
(a) 1and 2 only
ka Neither 1 nor 2 (b) Assuming a different colour (c) Add fuel to further escalate a fiery
(b) 2 gnly situation
(c) Adapting to conditions (d) Scorch one's opponent with a
o lonly 70. Seize, Cease, Crease
barrage of firing
1. The customs department decided (Y Unchanging and firm in belief and
(d) 1, 2 and 3 conviction
to seize the consignment of 76. Straight and narrow
contraband goods.
68.Truism, Altruism 73. Let sleeping dogs lie (a) Be excessively careful
2. To improve relations the two
1. That one has to reap what one parties decided that the hostilities
(a) Let things remain as they are (b) Honest and morally acceptable
sOWs is a truism. because of laziness way of being
between them should cease.
(b) Not interfere in situations where fs Follow the straight path defined
2. The altruism uttered by the seer 3. Military personnel. are required by society
interference may exacerbate
covered the higher levels of to be attired in trousers with a
matters
spiritual knowledge. knife-edge-like crease. (y To not deviate from one's goal
(c) Not stoke a dangerous situation
In which of the sentences given above In which of the sentences given above 77. Someone's ears are burning
has/have the words been used has/have the words been used (d) Lie about the past (a) The feeling when someone thinks
correctly ? correctly ?
others are talking about them
(a) 1only 74. A stitch in time saves nine
(a) 1and 2 only b) Being excessively jealous of
others
(b) 2 only (b) 3 only (a) Tying up complex matters with
clever manoeuvres tod Being angry due to unfair
(c) Both 1and 2 (c) 2 and 3 only criticism
(b) Poking at something repeatedly to
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 a 1, 2 and 3 rescue a situation ( Itching to enter into an argument
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 tomach (c) Life is a puzzle you cannot ever 82. S1 : The Cretaceous Period cxtends
(78,/ Turn ong unravet 83. S1: The Central Indian Highlands
from about 146 million years ago known as the Vindhyan Mountains
(a) Being nauseated by something or (d) The world will dazzle you if you to 65 million ycars ago. occupy a large basin extending
from Chittorgarh in the west to
someone
are not carcful
Sasaram and Dehri-on-Sone in the
(b) Being plagued by a stomach upset S6: During this period, enormous
east.
80. Cast onc's brcad upon the watcrs quantity of basaltic lava was
(c) Unable to cope with the changes pourcd out to the surface
(a) To dilute one's intentions assuming a great thickness of
(d) Switch sides while aslecp over three thousand meters. S6: The Panna District of Madhya
Pradesh and the Kurnool District
(b) To do good without sccking
of Andhra Pradesh are well-known
(19) The world is your oyster reward P: Apart from deposits this period for diamond production.
(a) You have all the opportunity to (c) To while away one's time in is marked by the transgression
of the sca and outpouring of huge
obtain what you wish from life upfruitful activity quantity of lava so as to form the P: One branch of the basin extends
(b) Life is a precious gift (dy To misdirect one's efforts in life Deccan trap and intrusion of from Sasaram to Hoshangabad
plutonic rocks such as gabbro and
granite.
In some of the exposures of
ORDERING OF SENTENCES
Q: Towards the end of the Cretaceous the Vindhyan Systerms are found
Period the peninsula was affected diamond-bearing conglomerates.
Directions : In this section cach item consists of six sentences extracted from a passage. by intense volcanic activity.
The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning as Sl and S6. The sequence of the
middle four sentences in cach has been jumbled p and labelled as P, Q, R and S. R: This branch of this basin occupies
You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response R: This outpouring has been very a large continuous area stretching
accordingly on the Answer Sheet. widely distributed in the country over one lakh square kilometre
with divergent facies of deposits from the Chambal to the Sone.
being found in different parts of
)si: The minimum thermometer has a R A tiny, dark index in the shape of India.
large bore and its fluid is a long dumbbell is placed in the S: Several isolated exposures of
colourless alcohol. bore below the top of the alcohol
S: In contrast to the relatively newer sedimentary rocks occur in the
column. Bastar area of Chhatisgarh.
S6: The daily temperature is recorded Himalayas, these facies that are
since a permanent, continuous S:It is mounted horizontally and found in different parts of India
record of temperature desired. as the alcohol contracts with are much older in origin.
the decreasing. temperature the ka) P RSQ
: When the meniscus moves up the meniscus of the alcohol pulls the
(a) Q S RP
bore it leaves the index behind index down.
(b) Q PRS
to register the lowest temperature.
(a) Q S RP QPRS
: Resetting the dumbbell of the
minimum thermometer is accom (b) QPRS (c) S PQR
(c) PR SQ
panied by the action of inverting (c) S QRP
the stem until the index slides
(d) P,QSR (d) PQSR
down to the meniscus. ssRQP
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 84. S1: Drought is a
continuous and 85. S1: The definition of large farmers 86. Sl : The Great Depression was can be
no differs from state to state in India. Q: These consequences
lengthy period during which period of unemnployment, low tackled by adopting resource
significant rainfall is recorded profits, low prices of goods, high Conservation as a nmeans to man
during the rainy season. S6: This trend increased the income poverty and a stand-still trade age and save resources for a
better
base of those who were already market that affected the entire future.
S6: In India, droughts are more relatively well-off and better world.
Such depletion has socio-economuc
frequent in the areas where the placed in society.
R
S6: Most notably among these was the and environmental consequences.
average annual rainfall is less than
60 cm and the variability of New Deal, which involved large S:Conservation of resources means
rainfall is over 20 per cent. P : In the initial phase of the Green scale federal relief programmes, efficiently using resources that are
Revolution, the large farmers were aid to agriculture, support for needed now, without harming
P : This definition however, does not able to adopt the High Yielding labour unions, etc. future prospects.
apply to Mawsynram and Cherra Varieties easily. P: It began around 1929 and lasted (a) Q PRS
punji, where even one week till the mid-1930s.
recording less than 0-25 mmn of (b) S QPR
rainfall may be considered as a Q: The new varieties increased their O: Though the stock market crash of ey P RQS
savings, both to buy machinery 1929 did not cause the Depres
drought period. (d) S QRP
that can displace labour and to sion, it certainly increased the
In general, the areas recording less purchase more land. difficulty of recovery. 88. S1: Land is a very important resource.
than 60 cm of rainfall annually R The worst hit sectors were heavy S6: India has a vast landmass but it
and in which the variability of R For example, a farmer having industry, agriculture, mining and
rainfall is more than 20 per cent is important to ensure careful
10 acres in Kerala is a large logging. planning in the utilization of its
are the drought prone areas in farmer, while in Rajasthan, Punjab land resources.
India. and Haryana he falls under the
The Depression ended in 1935
and led tó major political P:It is therefore an important asset
R: In India, the Meteorological category of a small or medium initiatives. that needs to be used with care
farmer. and concern because it is finite in
Department has defined drought (a) QPRS
as a period of at least 22 con nature.
secutive days on none of which All the studies conducted in areas (b) SQ PR All over the world, land supports
is there more than 0-25 mm of where Green Revolution is a natural vegetation, wildlife,
rainfall.
e) PRO S
success show that the large farmers human life, economic activities,
have been the main gainers of the (d) SQRP and communication and transport
S: Areas where the variability of package programme. systems.
rainfall varies between 20 to 60 87. S1: Resources are essential for suste R Hence, land is of great signifi
per cent are the chronic drought nance as well as for development. cance for all nations.
prone areas. (a) QPRS
S6: Conservation does not prohibit In consequence to all of these,
a QRPS the use of resources but empha careful planning of land use
b) R SPQ sises judicious and planned use of assumes the utnost significance.
natural resources.
(b) S PQR (a) QRPS
(c) PQSR P: Over-exploitation and unplanned (b) S Q PR
(c) PQSR consumption of resources for
development, however, are YQPS R
(d) RPQS (d) S QRP leading to their depletion. d) S QRP
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 Policy (1952) 90. SI: Trade and transport have been
89. S1: The National Forest desired forest very significant in the progress of Directions : Match List I (word/expression /snecialised term) with List II (meaning)
has outlined that the human life.
select the answer using the code given below the
Lists.
least
area of a country must be at
33 per cent of the geographical 91. List I List II Code .
area.
S6: Thus, trade transport and com
A. Vernacular 1. Language intended A B C D
munication complement each other.
to influence people
S6: Some land is termed as land put
to other non-agricultural uses; B. Rhetoric
3 ,1 2 4
2. Language of
this includes settlements, roads, P : For a long time trade and trans ordinary people 3 2 1 4
railways, industries, etc. port moved within the restricted (b)
boundaries of space and time. C. Parlance 3. Language used for
a specialized (C) 4 2 1 3
P However the present forest cover
communication
1S only 23 per cent, much lower Q: This has been made possible by D. Jargon (d) 4 1 2
than the desired percentage. the development of a fast and 4. Language used by
efficient transport and communi a particular group
93. List I List II
cation system. of people
Q: This was felt to be necessary for
maintaining the ecological bal Code : A. Atonement 1. Retrieving money
ance.
A C D
already paid
R: However, with the developments
in the field of science and 4 B. Sacrilege 2. Contaminating a
(a) 3 1 2
R:Somne land is terned as wasteland; technology, trade and transport holy place
this includes rocky, arid and desert have spread all over the world. b) 2 1 , 4 3
areas. C. Clawback 3, Involvement of
2 4 1 3
a large number
S: The world has, as a consequence, 3 1 4 of people in
S: This creates difficulties for () 2
become one big village and D. Bandwagob something
millions of people who live in the distances have become immaterial
fringe areas of forests and depend or, to be more precise, distances 92. List I List II
upon the forests for their
4. Making amends
seem to have shrunk. for mistakes
livelihood. A. Internecipe 1. Officially cancel
ling the power of
an agreement Code :
(a) PSQR B. Revoke
(a), PQRS 2. To clear someone A B C D
officially from an
C. Exonerate earlier accusation
(b) S Ì PR o) PRSQ 3 1 2 4

.3. Things occurring 4

D. Venerabl (b) 3 2 1
(c) QSPR between people of
c) QSPR same community
2 1 3
4. Valued and
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94. List I List II Code:

<. A long written A B C D A. Ex gratia 1. The right or

A. Felony A B C D
piece of criticism capacity to
(a) 1 4 2 3 B. Suo moto bring an action 1
B. Restitution 2. To return a lost (a) 3 2 4
or stolen article
1 2 4 3 2. Something that
C. Chagrin (b) C. Arraignment is done for free (b) 3 4 2 1
3. Serious crime
(c) 3 4 2 1 D. Locus standi
3. On his own (c) 1 2 4 3
D. Diatribe
4. Distressed on motion
account of 2 4 1 1 4 3
(d)
humiliation 4. To state the
charges in a
Code .: List II court of law 99. List I List II
96. List I
Code :
A B C D A. Nadir 1. Walking slowly
A. Inveterate 1. Something that
(a) 2 4 3
always happens A B C D
B. Rhapsody 2. Very small
2 4 amount
B. Sangfiroid 2. Ability to express (a) 3 1
(b) 1 4 2 3 C. Amble of money
well in speech
(b) 2 3 4 1
3 2 4 1
D. Pittance 3. Lowest point
C. Oracy 3. Ability to stay (c) 1 2 4 3 of something
(d) 3 4 1
calm in difficult
situation 4 2 3 4. Written or
D. Interment
95. List I List II spoken
4. Burying the dead List I expressions
List II
A. Wrangle 1. Additional piece of praise
of informmation Code : A. Fait accompli 1. Something
added to the already decided Code :
B. Wacky
main text A B C D with no option
B. Hedonism to deny A B
C. Codex
2. Amusing and (a) 1 3 4 *
2. Government by (a) 3 4 1 2
strange
C. Hoplarchy the military
D. Postscript 3 2
(b) 1 4
3. Complicated 3. Government by (b) 2 1 4 3
and prolonged D. Ochlocracy the mobs
argument (c) 4 2 3
2 4 1
(c) 3
Pertaining to
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one's own 107. S1. Masterv over any art form
A. Damp squib 1. Small raised personality type is very important. years of dedication and perse
platform on a A B C D S2. Self-awareness is a difficult goal verance.
stage for most people.
B. Excerpt 2. Something S2. It takes 10,000 hours of practice to
that causes 3 4 1 2
The second statement : become an expert in a field.
(a)
a great deal of
C. Rostrum
trouble (a) contradicts the first The second statement :
3. Situations or (b) 2 1 4 3 ( is contrapuntal vis-a-vis the first
D. Scourge events that are
(a) is not consistent with the first
(c) confirms the first
less impressive
than expected (c) 2 4 1 3 (d) contrasts the first (b) is fully consistent with the first
4. Small part of a
105. S1. Liberalisation
longer text, film
3 1 4
changed the (o is marginally consistent with the
or musical piece 2 contours of India's economy. first
S2. India is today poised to' become
Directions : In the following items a pair of statements (S1, S2) is given. Select the most one of the top economies of the (d) is the only possible explanation
world. for the first
appropriate and relevant co-relationship of the second statement to the first from among
the options (a), (b), (c) and (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The second statement
108. S1. The beauty of India's democracy
101. S1. The snowy albatross is among the (a) contradicts the first rests in the greatness of its
The second statement Constitution.
largest birds that fly in the world. (a) proves the first (bY contrasts with the first
S2. It has the widest wingspan among (b) hypothesises the first (c) correlates to the first S2. The Constitution of India upholds
all birds, with lengths reaching the collective values of the
(c) challenges the burden of proof country's civilizational ethos.
up to 12 feet. (d) coincides with the first
(aY extends the first
The second statement 106. S1. The final outcome can never be The second statement
103. S1. The manhunt for the perpetrator of predicted incontrovertibly.
(a) contradicts the first
the crime spread across the entire (a) connects with the mention of
state. S2. All outcomes are based on
(b) contrasts with the first Indian democracy in the first
variables that cannot always be
S2. There was deep public anger fully understood.
(Y confirms the first triggered by the enormity of the (b provides a reason for the assertion
(d) reinforces the first crime. The second statement: regarding the Constitution in the
The second statement first
(a) fully reinforces the first
S1. A scientific theory is first a is a precursor to the first
proposed as a hypothesis. o reinforces the first to an extent (c) contradicts the assertion about
(b) follows the first
democracy in the first
(c) contradicts the first (c) definitely follows the first
2. After it is subjected to inquiry and
is proven, it becomes a thesis. (d) alters the premise of the first (d) definitely does not follow the first (d) has no connection with the first

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bird gets the
The early P
110. S1. expedi.
adiective for the
rose one's tasks extraction of minerals in India
109. S1. Roseate
is an To go about
S2. one's goals government grants permission as
flower. tiously is to achieve
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powerful poetic The second statement

S2. The rose

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languages. about the first
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metaphorical ( PQRS
b) first
tion of the
expands the first
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whether they
seek
() assumption of the along two axes,
reinforces the whether they focus on
(b) explicates the first (c) radical or limited change and
first 114. P
the first
with the first
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contrasts
(d) specific individuals
(d) coincides with the first the entire society or on
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social movements
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parts of
consists of a sentence,
items in this section Given below
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These parts have been
which have been iumbled. and (d). You are required
to
sequences, namely (a), (b), (c)
( k QSRP
each sentence are four Answer Sheet
and mark your response in the
sentence (c) RPSQ
rearrange the jumbled parts of the
accordingly. (YSQPR
movements
India although most social
sociological study of peasant movements in defensive than offensive
and
111 considered to be paradigmatic 44e are more
P P
transformation
often
Nizam of Hyderabad in the 1940s is of social
are important agents
the Telangana peasant revolt against the tend to be temporary,
they
R R
comparative
and the only instance worthy of attention in a
s Ao QPRS
(a) R QSP SPQR
(b) RQPS cY RS PQ
e) RP S Q industry one of the largest
industries
automobile
(d) RSPQ 116 in India, the
P
social movements, nonetheless their political institutions, process and parties has witnessed
impressive
112.
growth during the last
two decades
P Q
R
one of the major attributes of and with is their coexistence with national states and
R
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(a) RQ SP SPRQ
RQSP
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(d) PQSR
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formmed in 1870 to give
117. Was P
Sabha
western India, the Sarvajanik
n
the people
members and needs of
ofpeople were its
and allclasses
R
(a) QPRS
co)PQ SR
c) QPSR
RPSQ
towards
today are but a step
opportunities to the greater triumphs
118. the P
await us
celebrate and achievements that
the achievements we
R
(8 QRPS
(b SPRQ
(c) PSQR
ej RQPS

and the vision to cary out a full-scale revolution part in revolts against taxes and food
119.
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scarcity but they lacked the means, progranmes during British rule peasants often tok
R S
s QRP
(b) QPSR
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PQSR

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mounting tension was heading
the colonial Government, now seeing
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