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Question Booklet
E-II 2011 Version Code
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QUESTION BOOKLET
GENERAL ENGLISH
Time Allowed : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 150
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INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Before beginning to Encode/Shade the Question Booklet version in the Answer Sheet,
you should check that this Question Booklet does NOT have any unprinted or torn or
missing pages or questions etc. If so, get it replaced by a complete 'Question Booklet'
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of available series.
2. Write and encode clearly the Question Booklet Version Code A, B, C, D or H, as
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the case may be, in the appropriate space provided for the purpose, in the Answer
Sheet.
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3. You have to enter your Register Number in the Register Number
Question Booklet in the box provided alongside.
DO NOT write anything else on the Question Booklet.
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4. This Question Booklet contains 100 questions. Each question contains four responses
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(answers). Select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet. In case
you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you
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consider the best. In any case, choose ONLY ONE. RESPONSE, for each question.
5. All the responses should be marked ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided and
ONLY in Black or Blue Ballpoint Pen. See instructions in the Answer Sheet.
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6. All questions carry equal marks. Attempt all questions. Your total marks will
depend only on the number of correct responses marked by you in the Answer Sheet.
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7. Before proceeding to mark the responses in the Answer Sheet, you have to write and
encode particulars regarding Register Number, Question Booklet Version Code etc.,
(along with your signature and Invigilator's signature) in the space provided in the
Answer Sheet.
8. Sheets for rough work are appended in the Question Booklet at the end. You should
not make any marking on any other part of the Question Booklet.
9. Immediately after the final bell indicating the conclusion of the examination, stop
making any further markings in the Answer Sheet. Be seated till the Answer Sheets
are collected and accounted for by the Invigilator.
10. Use of calculators of any kind is not permitted.
1. No marking should be made on the Bar Codes appearing in the Answer Sheet.
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Directions : Questions 1 — 3 have 2. The criminal was subjected to
sentences with some missing word I s. imprisonment.
Choose the best alternative from the given
words and complete the sentence. vigorous
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your answer sheet. rigorous
Example :
righteous
The child could not his
book. respective
(1) locate
(2) sea
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(4) beheld 3. The soldiers' was very
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completes the sentence is "(1) locate".
(1) pasture
(2) pastor
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(4) prosper
numbered into three parts. One of the parts, may contain an error. Identify the
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4. Early to bed, early to rise make a man healthy wealthy and wise. No error.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
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5. Many students has complained about his teaching. No error.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
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8. She sat besides me near the pool. No error.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
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Explanation :
Since "(2)" is the correct choice for substitution, shade/blacken number 2 in your
answer sheet.
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11. Laughter is a best medicine. 15. Gopal is younger amongst all of us.
12. Between hatred and forgiveness, the 16. Seema is the smartest girl in the
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(1) smarter
(1) the latter is better
(2) more smart
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(3) most smart
(3) the latter is gooder
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17. Cancer is considered as dangerous
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Directions : Questions 19 — 23 have 20. A person who is hopeful or given to
expressions which can he replaced by looking to the bright side of life is
single words. Choose the most appropriate called a/an
one word from among the alternatives, and
(1) pessimist
shade / blacken the corresponding circle in
your answer sheet. (2) rationalist
(3) optimist
Example :
(4) optometrist
One who sells meat is called a
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21. The occupation of rearing silkworms
(1) fisher
for silk is known as
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(2) non-vegetarian (1) Floriculture
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(3) butcher (2) Sericulture
(3) Cytology
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19. One who completely abstains from
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liquor is known as
23. The place where ancient historical
records are preserved is
(1) Titotaller
(1) Arches
(2) Teetolar
(2) Archives
(3) Teatotaller
(3) Archaeology
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promises.
The book is kept in the table.
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(1) taken for
(1) into the table
(2) taken onto
a.
(2) besides the table (3) taken off
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Directions : Read the following 29. Rafflesia flowers are a rare sight
passages carefully and answer the because
questions on them. Shade I blacken the
circle corresponding to the correct (1) they are not found at all
answer. (2) they bloom once a year
Passage 1 (Questions 29 — 33) (3) they are the world's biggest
The world's biggest single flower single flower
comes from a plant that spends most (4) they are found in South-east Asia
of its life unseen. This is because the
plant called Rafflesia is a parasite. It 30. Which of the following is true of
lives in the jungles of Malaysia inside Rafflesia ?
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the roots of tropical vines and is (1) They open suddenly
visible only when it blooms once a
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year. In South-east Asia's vanishing (2) They have red petals
rain forest, Rafflesia flowers are a (3) They have a powerful odour
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rare sight. Each one opens for just a
week once a year. The first sign of (4) They are small flowers
(1) trodden
forms a large squashy fruit filled
with seeds. This must await the (2) immense
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Passage 2 (Questions 34 — 38) 34. Brain drain causes concern as
Brain drain continues to be a cause of (I) educated students get jobs and
concern to India with thousands of settle abroad
students going abroad every year for (2) it causes brain tumour
education. Most of these students,
(3) it leads to lack of energy
after finishing their education, get
recruited and more often settle (4) it leads to memory loss
abroad because of better job
opportunities. Corruption in India is 35. Which of the following is true of
also cited as another cause for brain brain drain ?
drain as getting a well paid job today (1) Highly paid jobs in India
depends largely on influence rather
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than personal merit. Rather than
fight the system, many prefer to (3) Corruption plays a major role
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escape abroad with their peace of (4) Recognising and rewarding
mind intact in search of better jobs talented students
and better lifestyles for their
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families. 36. According to former President A.P.J.
Former Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, India can become a
Abdul Kalam had said that reverse
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brain drain will have to begin if India
developed nation if
(1) we encourage migration
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is to become a developed nation in
the future. As the percentage of (2) we stop students migrating by
students returning to India is not using force
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(3) Against (1) unity
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(4) Avert (2) diversity
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"(3) Against" is nearest in meaning to (4) inequality
the word underlined in the given
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sentence. So you have to 43. You must provide sufficient water
and light for the seeds to germinate.
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shade/blacken the circle number 3 in
your answer sheet. (1) breed
(2) sprout
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(4) terminate
(1) great joy
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(1) ringleader (2) stylish
(2) victim (3) sickly
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48. Eventually, vision is affected if In the answers, the word "rough" in
proper treatment is not given.
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(4) detestable
52. Under the circumstances her
50. The dacoits returned home under an behaviour cannot be termed logical.
amnesty.
(1) irrational
(1) general pardon
(2) disorderly
(2) financial assistance
(3) inconsiderate
(3) police security
(4) biological
(4) judicial trial
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53. This newspaper is well-known for its 58. There was a marginal increase in
comprehensive news coverage. the company's profits.
(1) casual (1) peripheral
(2) inadequate (2) significant
(3) indifferent (3) negligible
(4) superficial (4) unforeseen
54. Good teachers are an asset to the 59. Smoking is detrimental to health.
institution.
(1) injurious
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(2) destructive
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(3) beneficial
(3) handicap
(4) harmful
(4) liability
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mountains.
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(3) easy
(4) ugly
(4) difficult
57. Our life on this earth is said to be
transient. 62. We must realize the futility of wars.
(1) joyful (1) value
(2) sinful (2) important
(3) unnatural (3) usefulness
(4) permanent (4) urgency
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Directions : To answer questions 67. (1) manyuscript
63 — 72, choose the correctly spelt word (2) monuscript
from the alternatives given and
(3) manuscript
shade / blacken the corresponding circled
(4) maniuscript
number in your answer sheet.
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6. Aid poured into Japan.
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(2) SRQP
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attacked by a tiger. (3) QRPS
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75. 1. When he was the headmaster of 77. 1. It is true that casteism is a
Rugby school, Dr. Arnold bought disgraceful scar on the
a home in Lake District. body-politic of our country.
P. He became friendly with the P. They became the object of
Arnolds and often talked about violence and oppression.
education. Q. Mahatma Gandhi called them
Harijans or children of god.
Q. Years later Arnold became an
important member of Parliament. R. To begin with, caste system was
based on division of labour.
R. Young William Forster was one
S. At the bottom of caste hierarchy
of his neighbours.
were the untouchables.
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6. Mahatma Gandhi and
convinced Arnold about the value Dr. Ambedkar fought together to
of universal education.
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give them status of respect in
6. Arnold was responsible for the society.
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(2) PQRS 78. 1. One day, a rich merchant of
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Directions : Questions 79 — 83 are Directions : Questions 84 — 91 contain
incomplete sentences. Choose the most incomplete sentences. Complete them by
appropriate phrase from the alternatives choosing the most appropriate word.
given below them to complete the Shade/blacken the corresponding circle
sentence, and shade I blacken the in your answer sheet.
corresponding circle in your answer
sheet. 84. is better than cure.
79. I his proposal. (1) Pretension
(1) agreed
(2) Prevension
(2) agreed to
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88. We must not violate the 90. The essays aim at imparting moral
of law. to the readers.
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89. We must make every effort to 91. In surroundings, a child's
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circle in your answer sheet. Note that punctuation marks including capital letters
are deliberately ignored.
Example :
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P Q
The correct order is
(1) PRQS
(2) QSRP
(3) RSPQ
(4) SPQR
Explanation :
The correct order is PRQS. So you have to shade/blacken number 1 in your
answer sheet.
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(3) SPQR
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96. the construction full swing of the bridge was in
(1) RPQS
(2) PRSQ
(3) QPSR
(4) PQSR
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97. no stone unturned the police to find the culprit left
P Q R S
(1) RPSQ
(2) PSRQ
(3) QPRS
(4) QSPR
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98. vessels empty most noise make the
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(3) QPSR
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Directions : Questions 99 — 100 have 99. The team studied the of
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(1) peace
(2) piece
100. The show came to an end
(3) peas
(4) pause (1) adbutly
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