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H, , IS, L, G, N, , E, , Hkkjrh, , ENGLISH, , Study Centre, , Mob.: 8540049588, 7004256452, , Laxmi Cold Storage, Near Musallahpur hatt, Patna-6, Mock Test- 1, , 1., 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , By S.K. Bharti Sir, , Direction (1 - 2) : In the following question, some, part of the sentence may have errors, Find out which part, of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate, option. If a sentence is free from error. select ‘No Error’., The interim report does not (a) analyse thoroughly, the principle causes (b) of the disaster . (c) no error (d), The manager wanted to know who had arrived (a), early that day (b) the cashier or the accountant (c) no, error (d), Direction (3) : In the following question, a, sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of, the four alternatives suggested, select the one which, best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active, voice., They will find out the solution to these problems, very soon., (a), They can find out these problems to be, solved., (b), The solution to these problems will be, found out very soon by them., (c), The problem are to be solved very soon., (d), We will be found the solution of these, problems., Direction (4-5) : In the following question, the, sentence given with blank to be filled in with an, appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of, the four and indicate it by selecting the apperopriate, option., I have little time so I can tell you only .............what, he said ., (a), shortly, (b) briefly, (c), little of, (d) lbriskly, His wife has a twin who resembles her so much that, at first he had great trouble telling ................, (a), One from the other, (b), One from another, (c), each, (d) Who is which, Direction (6) : In the following question, a, sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out, of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which, , 6., , best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct, speech., The boys shouted, “ Don Bosco Public School well, played”!, (a), The boys asked for Don Bosco Public, School well played., (b), The boys applauded Don Bosco Public, School saying that it had played well., (c), The boys cried for Don Bosco Public, School saying that it had played well., (d), The boys cried for Don Bosco Public, School well played., Direction (7-8) : Improve the bracketed part of the, sentence., It is a three -year degree course, (a), An three -years degree course, (b), A three - year degree course, (c), A three year degree course, (d), No improvement, Is respect really preferable than money?, (a), Preferable to money, (b) preferred for money, (c), preferable than money, (d), No improvement, Direction (9-10) : The question below consists of a, set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given,, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a, coherent paragraph., 1., Although fruits can no longer grow once, picked, P., taking in oxygen and, Q., they continue to respire for sometime, R., giving off carbon dioxide, S., just as human beings do, 6., when they breathe, (a), QPRS, (b) SQPR, (c), RPQS, (d) PRSQ, 1., Local industries often, P., protest the high salaries, Q., that this will unreasonable raise, , H, IS, , E, , L, G, N, 7., , 8., , 9., , 10.
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11., , 12., , 13., , 14., , 15., , 16., , 17., 18., , 19., , 20., , R., arguing vehemently, S., offered by multinational firms, 6., all wages to excessive level, (a), RQPS, (b) PSRQ, (c), SRQP, (d) PRSQ, Direction (11-12) : In the following question, out, of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in, meaning to the word given., CURTAIL, (a), Lengthen, (b) Shorten, (c), Entail, (d Close, APPRECIATION, (a), Appraisal (b) Antipathy, (c), Admiration (d) Assessmint, Direction (13-14) : In the following question, out, of the four alternatives, select the word similar in, meaning to the word given., HAUGHTY, (a), Humble, (b) Subservient, (c), Meek, (d) Conceited, ILL - BRED, (a), Uncouth, (b) Well-bred, (c), Courteous (d) Mannerly, Direction (15-16) : In the following question, out, of the four alternatives, select the alternativew which, best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase., As the bomb exploded people ran helter -skelter., (a), In great fear, (b)In disorderly haste, (c), In haste, (d), In great sorrow, He was progresing by leaps and bounds because of, his hard work., (a), Rapidly, (b), Slowly, (c), Peacefully, (d), Strongly, Direction (17-18) : In the following question, four, words are given out of which one word in correctly spelt., Select the correctly spelt word., (a), despatch, (b) attatch, (c), detach, (d) catch, (a), acquire, (b) acquatic, (c), acquittal, (d) acquiesce, Direction (19-20) : In the following question, out, of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is, the best substitute of the phrase., A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes, (a), Wile, (b) Yokel, (c), Wag, (d) Aeon, Excessive preoccupation with one’s health, (a), Hypochondria (b), Malaise, (c), Disaffected (d) Malinger, , PASSAGE TEST (21 - 25), power and possession have been central pursuits of, modern civilisation for a long time they blocked out or, distorted other features of the western renaissance, (revival) which promised so much for humanity. what, people have been and are still being taught to praise are, money, success, control over the lives of others,, acquisition of more and more objects. modern social,, political , and economic systems, whether capitalist, fascist or communist, reject in their working the basic, princpel that the free and creative infoldment of every, man, woman and child is the true measure of the worth, of any society. such infoldment requires understanding, and imagination integrity and compassion , cooperation among people and harmony between the, human species and the rest of nature. acquisitiveness, and the pursuit of power have made the modern man an, aggressor against everything that is non- human an, exploiter and oppressor of those who are poor meek and, unorganised, a pathological type which hates and, distrusts the world and suffers from both acute, loneliness and false pride., The author appears to be advocating which of the, following approaches to be adopted by society?, (a) capitalistic, (b) communist, (c) humanistic, (d) authoritarian, which of the following best describes the behaviour of, modern man ?, (a) Imaginative and sympathetic, (b) cruel and greedy, (c) conscientious and cooperative, (d) perceptive and creative, According to the passage , why has modern man turned, out as an enemy of everything that is non-human?, (a) H e h a s b e e n d o m i n a t e d b y d r i v e s o f, acuisitivensess and power ., (b) He consciously practisesspirit of co-operation, human beings., (d) He heares and distrusts other human beings., which of the following statements is not true in context, of the given passge ?, (a) Power and possession go hand in hand ., (b) The modern man is not indi vidualist., (c) There is a need for a new renaissance., (d) poor and weak people are oppressed by the, modern man, which of the following is one the requirements, bringing out the best in man?, (a) Money, (b) Success, (c) Power, (d) Understanding ., , H, IS, , E, , L, G, N, 21., , 22., , 23., , 24., , 25.