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FILL UP THE PASSAGE ​ ​
Atheistic existentialism posits that if God does not exist, there (c) For example (d) Consequently​
is at least one being whose (1) ______ precedes its essence, ​
22. Presuming that each psychic state maintains an intrinsic
namely, man, or as Heidegger terms it, the human reality. This self-sufficiency, and that appending it to circumstantial or
implies that man first exists, encounters himself, and only egoistic frameworks is an extraneous and unjustified
subsequently (2) ______ himself through his actions. In this imposition, ______ do we thereafter presume to situate it
view, there is no pre-existing human nature because there is within a temporal framework?​
no divine entity to conceive it; man is what he (3) ______ (a) By what justification (b) For this reason​
himself to be. This principle underscores existentialism’s (c) In contrast (d) Moreover​
emphasis on human (4) ______, often criticized as ​
“subjectivism.” However, this subjectivism asserts that man’s 23. Ergo, the present does not possess an existential reality,
existence is a (5) ______ toward a future, distinguished from and ______ the past and the future lack such existence as
well, time itself is devoid of being.​
mere objects like a stone or a table by his awareness and (a) In addition (b) Since​
agency. (c) For example (d) Nevertheless​
Man, as a project, exists only insofar as he realizes himself ​
through conscious choices, bearing full (6) ______ for his 24. _________, the event catapulted him into mainstream
existence. This responsibility extends beyond the individual, as conversation, with WWE immediately airing a promotional
each choice a person makes simultaneously creates an image vignette on Monday Night RAW — a strong indicator of what’s
of what humanity (7) ______ to be. Existentialism’s deeper to come."​
meaning lies in this dual subjectivism: the freedom of the a) Nevertheless b) More significantly​
individual and the inescapability of human (8) ______. For c) In contrast d) For example​
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instance, a worker choosing a Christian trade union over a 25. She was tired; ________, she continued working late into
Communist one is not merely deciding for himself but the night.​
endorsing a universal attitude of (9) ______, implicating all a) otherwise b) therefore​
mankind. Similarly, choosing to marry commits humanity to a c) however d) similarly​
particular vision of social relations, illustrating that every act of ​
self-creation is an act of creating (10) ______. ​
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT - Choose the word from the
1. a) Essence b) Existence c) Purpose d) Consciousness​ options that will replace the underlined word in the sentence to
​ make better meaning​
2. a) Defines b) Discovers c) Transcends d) Imagines ​
​ 26. The song feels apropos to a midnight jaunt​
3. a) Conceives b) Wills c) Perceives d) Reflects A. Pertinent B. Material C. Slight D. Extraneous​
​ ​
4. a) Objectivity b) Subjectivity c) Determinism d) Materiality 27. The results, published in Nature, reveal that these
​ obstreperous reptiles dance when they encounter magnetic
5. a) Stagnation b) Regression c) Projection d)Contemplation conditions they associate with food.​
​ A. Riotous B. Rambunctious C. Restrained D. Quaint​
6. a) Autonomy b) Responsibility c) Freedom d)Intentionality ​
28. The scientist’s jejune presentation failed to impress the
7. a) Ought b) Aspires c) Appears d) Ceases panel of experts at the symposium.​
(a) profound (b) insightful (c) superficial (d) erudite​
8. a) Objectivity b) Subjectivity c) Universality d) Temporality ​
29. Twelve hours' immersion in meret would also disguise the
9. a) Activism b) Resignation c) Rebellion d) Solidarity flavour of tainted venison, so that it could be baked in a pasty.​
​ A. brine B. water C. acid D. alkali​
10. a) Individuality b) Society c) Humanity d) Morality ​ ​
​ 30. His application was rejected, causing him considerable
​ chagrin​
SPOTTING THE ERROR ​ A. Exultation B. Embarrassment C. Elation D. Discomfiture​
​ ​
11. Speakers after speakers (A)/ came on the stage (B)/ to 31. It is shocking that they would hint such awful motives to
perform.(C)/ No error (D) me​
12. I bought (A)/ two (B)/ slippers. (C)/ No error. (D)​ A. Impute B. Overlook C. absolve D. cause​
13. I enjoyed during (A)/ my tenure (B)/ at Shimla (C)/ ​ ​
No error (D)​ 32. I avoided taking this class in past semesters because the
14. Each boy was given (A)/ a toy as a parting gift, (B)/ which subject matter is so cryptic​
made them happy. (C)/ No error (D)​ A. incorrigible B. abstruse C. vacillating D. predominant​
15. Sudoku was first designed in the 1970s (A)/ by a retired ​
architect (B)/ and freelance puzzle constructor.(C)/ No error(D)​ 33. The company was investigated over several tampered
16. Headmaster (A)/ has instructed (B)/ the teachers to follow claims that their products could guarantee better health for
the rules of the school. (C)/ No error. (D)​ their customers.​
17. Each child (A)/ was given a (B)/ red beautiful balloon. A. doctored B. concocted C. mealy D. bogus​
(C)/ No error (D)​ ​
18. The Statesman has the (A)/ larger circulation (B)/ of all 34. in spring the melting snows usually produce a lake that ​
English dailies.(C)/ No Error (D) inundates the valley​
19. If the hypothesis were proven (A)/ empirically, it will A. Cataract B. Water C. Meander D. Playa​
challenge (B)/ long-standing theories about dark matter’s ​
interaction with gravitational waves.(C)/ No Error (D) 35. Tiny wildflowers appliquéd the meadow​
20. The teacher asked the students (A) to complete their A. redid B. blemish C. festooned D. gilded​
assignments (B) before they leave the class. (C)/ No error.(D) ​
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DISCOURSE MARKERS ​ PICK THE SENTENCE THAT USES THE WORD
​ CORRECTLY​
21. One cannot legitimately predicate distinctiveness to the ​
mind's perceptual faculties, ______ the mind itself constitutes 36. Sanguine​
merely an amalgamation of such perceptual experiences.​ (a) Despite the downturn, investors remained sanguine
(a) Insofar as (b) By contrast about the market's recovery.
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(b) His face turned sanguine when he heard the tragic (c) Redound is an adjective meaning loud; Redundant is
news.​ a noun meaning a copy.​
(c) The chef created a sanguine sauce with hints of (d) Redound is a noun meaning a mistake; Redundant is
raspberry and thyme.​ a verb meaning to summarize.​
(d) She spoke in a sanguine tone, scolding the students ​
severely.​ 44. Cavil and Caviling​
​ (a) Cavil is a noun meaning a petty objection; Caviling is
37. Recalcitrant​ a verb meaning to raise trivial criticisms.​
(a) The recalcitrant puppy obeyed every command from (b) Cavil is a verb meaning to praise; Caviling is a noun
its trainer.​ meaning generous feedback.​
(b) A recalcitrant mood overcame her, making her (c) Cavil is an adjective meaning insignificant; Caviling is
unusually cheerful.​ a noun meaning determination.​
(c) The recalcitrant employee consistently defied (d) Cavil is a noun meaning intense support; Caviling is
managerial instructions.​ a verb meaning to applaud.​
(d) He recalcitrantly accepted the award with gratitude.​ ​
​ 45. Gait and Gate​
38.Ineluctable​ (a) Gait is a noun meaning to open an entrance. Gate is
(a) They viewed the rainfall as an ineluctable cause of a noun meaning a way of walking.​
celebration.​ (b) Gait is a noun meaning a manner of walking. Gate is
(b) The rise of automation in the workplace is becoming a noun meaning a hinged barrier.​
increasingly ineluctable.​ (c) Gait is an adjective meaning slow. Gate is a noun
(c) His ineluctable speech on reform was well received.​ meaning entrance.​
(d) She prepared an ineluctable dessert for the annual (d) Gait is an adjective meaning pace. Gate is an
fair.​ adjective meaning unless.​
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39. Obsequious​ S1-S2-S3 - in how many sentences have the
(a) His obsequious flattery subtly undermined the word been used correctly ​
manager’s authority.​ 46. Crepuscular​
(b) The student's obsequious tone during the lecture S1: The crepuscular rays filtering through the clouds at
revealed his disdain for the subject.​ dusk bathed the valley in a soft golden light.​
(c) Despite his obsequious demeanor, he often rebuked S2: Many species of deer and rabbits are crepuscular,
those above him.​ becoming most active during the twilight hours of dawn
(d) That obsequious remark was full of genuine cando​ and dusk.​
​ S3: The painter's latest work captures the crepuscular
40. Hiraeth​ mood of a village slowly waking under a dim, early
(a) Her hiraeth for the bustling city life kept her from morning haze.​
enjoying the countryside.​ (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) None​
(b) There was a trace of hiraeth in his voice as he ​
described his grandmother’s old home.​ 47. Inchoate​
(c) He showed great hiraeth when he angrily quit his job.​ S1: Their inchoate strategy made it impossible to
(d) The politician’s speech was full of hiraeth for more implement anything concrete.​
taxes and industrial reform.​ S2: His inchoate laughter was perfectly timed and
​ resonated through the room.​
​ S3: The revolution was still inchoate, lacking structure or
PAIR WORDS​ widespread support.​
​ (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) None​
41. Egress and Egressive​ ​
(a) Egress is a noun meaning a way out; Egressive is a 48. Rebarbative​
noun meaning the act of leaving.​ S1: Her rebarbative personality charmed everyone in the
(b) Egress is a verb meaning to trap inside; Egressive is room.​
a noun meaning a blockage.​ S2: The rebarbative layout of the novel made it difficult
(c) Egress is a noun meaning an exit or means of to follow.​
departure; Egressive is an adjective meaning tending to S3: His rebarbative elegance made him the life of every
go out or away.​ party.​
(d) Egress is an adjective meaning outgoing; Egressive (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) None​
is a verb meaning to exile.​ ​
​ 49. Apotheosis​
42.Complaisant and Complaisance​ S1: The general's battlefield loss was the apotheosis of
(a) Complaisant is a verb meaning to comply reluctantly; his career.​
Complaisance is a noun meaning resistance.​ S2: For many fans, the final concert marked the
(b) Complaisant is a noun meaning generosity; apotheosis of her musical genius.​
Complaisance is an adjective meaning flexible.​ S3: The statue was erected in apotheosis,
(c) Complaisant is an adjective meaning eager to please commemorating a trivial footnote in history.​
or obliging; Complaisance is a noun meaning a (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) None​
disposition to please or oblige.​ ​
(d) Complaisant is an adjective meaning harshly critical; 50. Dewdropper​
Complaisance is a noun meaning aggression.​ S1: The child awoke early and played with the morning
​ dewdroppers glistening on the petals.​
43. Redound and Redundant​ S2: As a skilled botanist, she classified the rare
(a) Redound is a noun meaning repetition; Redundant is “dewdropper” species known for collecting moisture in
a verb meaning to echo.​ desert climates.​
(b) Redound is a verb meaning to contribute greatly (to S3: He invented a tool called the “dewdropper” to gently
credit or discredit); Redundant is an adjective meaning extract dew from grass for his experiment.​
superfluous or excessively repetitive. (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) None​
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PREPOSITION AND DETERMINERS​ to grasp its meaning. That is, to do good, we must understand
​ that our act is not evil for without that comparison the term
51. The committee was divided ___ the proposal, with becomes meaningless. Put simply, deconstruction represents
strong arguments on both sides.​ an attempt to demonstrate the absent-presence of this
oppositional ‘other’, to show that what we say or write is in
(a) between (b) among (c) across (d) onto​ itself not expressive simply of what is present, but also of what
​ is absent. Thus, deconstruction seeks to reveal the
52. There is hardly ___ time left before the application interdependence of apparently dichotomous terms and their
window closes.​ meanings relative to their textual context; that is, within the
(a) few (b) many (c) any (d) several​ linguistic power relations which structure dichotomous terms
​ hierarchically. In Derrida’s own words, a deconstructive
53. She finally ___ the truth after being questioned for reading “must always aim at a certain relationship,
hours.​ unperceived by the writer, between what he commands and
(a) gave in (b) gave of (c) gave up (d) gave off​ what he does not command of the patterns of a language that
he uses. . . .[It] attempts to make the not-seen accessible to
​ sight.​
54. The professor insisted ___ a detailed explanation for ​
the unusual results.​ Meaning, then, is never fixed or stable, whatever the intention
(a) on (b) in (c) at (d) about​ of the author of a text. For Derrida, language is a system of
​ relations that are dynamic, in that all meanings we ascribe to
55. ___ of the candidates performed well, but only one the world are dependent not only on what we believe to be
could be selected.​ present but also on what is absent. Thus, any act of
(a) Each (b) Every (c) All (d) Much​ interpretation must refer not only to what the author of a text
​ intends, but also to what is absent from his or her intention.
This insight leads, once again, to Derrida’s further rejection of
​ the idea of the definitive authority of the intentional agent or
COMPREHENSION​ subject. The subject is decentred; it is conceived as the
​ outcome of relations of difference. As author of its own
While complex in the extreme, Derrida’s work has proven to be biography, the subject thus becomes the ideological fiction of
a particularly influential approach to the analysis of the ways in modernity and its logocentric philosophy, one that depends
which language structures our understanding of ourselves and upon the formation of hierarchical dualisms, which repress and
the world we inhabit, an approach he termed deconstruction. In deny the presence of the absent ‘other’. No meaning can,
its simplest formulation, deconstruction can be taken to refer to therefore, ever be definitive, but is merely an outcome of a
a methodological strategy which seeks to uncover layers of particular interpretation.​
hidden meaning in a text that have been denied or ​
suppressed. The term ‘text’, in this respect, does not refer 56. According to the passage, Derrida believes that the
simply to a written form of communication, however. Rather, system of binary opposition​
texts are something we all produce and reproduce constantly a. represents a prioritization or hierarchy.​
in our everyday social relations, be they spoken, written or b. reconciles contradictions and dualities.​
embedded in the construction of material artifacts. At the heart c. weakens the process of marginalization and ordering of
of Derrida’s deconstructive approach is his critique of what he truth.​
perceives to be the totalitarian impulse of the Enlightenment d. deconstructs reality​
pursuit to bring all that exists in the world under the domain of ​
a representative language, a pursuit he refers to as 57. Derrida rejects the idea of ‘definitive authority of the
logocentrism. Logocentrism is the search for a rational subject’ because​
language that is able to know and represent the world and all a. interpretation of the text may not make the unseen visible.​
its aspects perfectly and accurately. Its totalitarian dimension, b. The meaning of the text is based on binary opposites.​
for Derrida at least, lies primarily in its tendency to marginalize c. the implicit power relationship is often ignored.​
or dismiss all that does not neatly comply with its particular d. any act of interpretation must refer to what the author
linguistic representations, a tendency that, throughout history, intends​
has all too frequently been manifested in the form of ​
authoritarian institutions. Thus logocentrism has, in its search 58. According to the passage, Derrida believes that: ​
for the truth of absolute representation, subsumed difference a. Reality can be constructed only through the use of rational
and oppressed that which it designates as its alien ‘other’. For analysis. ​
Derrida, western civilization has been built upon such a b. Language limits our construction of reality. ​
systematic assault on alien cultures and ways of life, typically c. A universal language will facilitate a common understanding
in the name of reason and progress.​ of reality. ​
​ d. We need to uncover the hidden meaning in a system of
In response to logocentrism, deconstruction posits the idea relations expressed by language.​
that the mechanism by which this process of marginalization ​
and the ordering of truth occurs is through establishing 59. To Derrida, ‘logocentrism’ does not imply:​
systems of binary opposition. Oppositional linguistic dualisms, a. A totalitarian impulse.​
such as rational/irrational, culture/nature and good/bad are not, b. A domain of representative language.​
however, construed as equal partners as they are in, say, the c. Interdependence of the meanings of dichotomous terms.​
semiological structuralism of Saussure. Rather, they exist, for d. A strategy that seeks to suppress hidden meanings in a text.​
Derrida, in a series of hierarchical relationships with the first ​
term normally occupying a superior position. Derrida defines 60. According to Derrida, deconstruction seeks to:​
the relationship between such oppositional terms using the a.Establish a definitive meaning in texts.​
neologism difference. This refers to the realization that in any b.Reveal the inherent interdependence of oppositional terms.​
statement, oppositional terms differ from each other (for c.Prioritize rational or irrational thought.​
instance, the difference between rationality and irrationality is d.Promote the search for an absolute truth through language.​
constructed through oppositional usage), and at the same ​
time, a hierarchical relationship is maintained by the deference JUMBLED WORDS (ABCD)
of one term to the other (in the positing of rationality over
irrationality, for instance). It is this latter point which is perhaps
the key to understanding Derrida’s approach to deconstruction.​ 61. (A) 2016, but little money has come in as retailers want
​ (B) like soaps and shampoos for customers
For the fact that at any given time one term must defer to its (C) permission to stock a few non-food items
oppositional ‘other’, means that the two terms are constantly in (D) 100% FDI was allowed in the food retail business in
a state of interdependence. The presence of one is dependent A. CBAD B. BACD C. BADC D. DACB
upon the absence or ‘absent-presence’ of the ‘other’, such as
in the case of good and evil, whereby to understand the nature
62. (A) of plastic articles also show little
of one, we must constantly relate it to the absent term in order
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(B) remain on paper while the producers B. Their combined contributions formed the foundation on
(C) the Solid Waste Management Rules mostly which I later built my professional career.
(D) concern about their negative environmental impact C. Prof. Sponder taught me technical aerodynamics.
A. CABD B. CBAD C. DBCA D. DABC D. These three teachers were Prof. Sponder, Prof. KAV
Pandalai and Prof. Narasingha Rao.
63. (A) A federation of 130 farmer bodies has decided A. Each one of them had very distinct personalities, but they
(B) dairy produce to major cities and hold a shared a common impulse— the capacity to feed their
(C) to stop supplies of vegetables and students’ intellectual hunger by sheer brilliance and untiring
(D) dharna on 30 national highways to protest against rising zeal.
prices S6- He was an Austrian with rich practical experience in
A. ACBD B. BCDA C. CABD D. CBDA aeronautical engineering.
a) CBAD b) BCAD c) BDAC d) ACDB
64. (A) the Emergency, the real story of the buying and selling
of the media began with 73. S1- The first hour passed off quietly.
(B) of media organisations began to be chipped away at until it B. In the second, they had Arithmetic.
disappeared C. Swaminathan was terribly bored.
(C) the advent of liberalisation, when the wall dividing the D. Vedanayagam went out and returned in a few minutes in the
business from the editorial side role of an Arithmetic teacher.
(D) leaving aside the compromises the majority of media A. He droned on monotonously.
houses made in the 1970s during S6- His teacher’s voice was beginning to get on his nerves.
A. DACB B. DBCA C. CBDA D. BCAD a) BCDA b) ACDB c) BDAC d) CBAD

65. (A) of tracking the level as well as the dynamics of CPI 74. S1- The month was January.
(B)economists constructed an online price index B. On the first morning of the festival the mejhi would be set
(C) using food and beverage data from a prominent alight invoking the blessings of Agni, the god of fire.
(D) online marketplace to show that the index is capable C. There would be much feasting and merriment during the
A. DCBA B. ABDC C. BCDA D. CBAD festival.
D. Each household would build a mejhi - a pile of firewood
66. (A) even though the e-commerce industry is stacked neatly together in their backyard.
(B) penetration has largely taken place only in A. The Bihu festival was fast approaching.
(C) growing at the rate of over 60% per year, market S6- “Let’s build a champion mejhi this year.” Ricky suggested
(D) the 10 odd major metropolitan areas of India a few days before the festival.
A. BADC B. DBAC C. CADB D. ACBD a) CBDA b) CBAD c) ACDB d) ADBC

67. (A) to be considered an identity proof for a majority 75. S1. Nicholas Chorier is not a usual photographer.
(B) just as during the 1980s and 1990s, the ration card used A. He uses a kite to hoist his camera into the skies and clicks
(C) by the passport which for many is a document of identity photographs while the camera dangles mid–air.
(D)of the population in India, today its place has been taken B. He is a kite aerial photographer.
A. ACBD B. CABD C. BADC D. BDCA C. Fascinated, he literally tied his two hobbies ,kite flying and
photography ,together for a living.
68. (A) Walter Benjamin offers a critique of violence that D. During a trip to India to make a photo report on kite making,
(B) in his 1921 essay, the “Critique of Violence,” he learnt about this unique style of photography. S6. Today he
(C) pervades European democracies that are built is one of the most well–known kite aerial photographers in the
(D) on the conception of positive, historical legal systems world.
A. BDAC B. ACBD C. BACD D. DCBA a) BADC b) BCDA c) ACDB d) DABC

69. (A) what cannot be ignored is an onslaught of 76. S1. Rani Padmini was a Rajput Queen.
(B) while most of the world acts as P. Allaudin Khilji invaded India and reached the gates of
(C) more-frequent extreme weather events. Chittor, the capital city of the Rajputs.
(D) though it denies climate change, Q.But, the Rajputs under Rani Padmini fought like tigers.
A. BADC B. BDAC C. CBAD D. BCAD R. Khilji attacked Chittor again, and rushed into the fort, only to
be stunned.
70. (A) under its Structural Adjustment Programmes policy S. Khilji desired to capture Chittor and its beautiful Queen,
(B) towards social sectors like health and education Rani Padmini.
(C) since the early 1990s, the Indian government S6. The Rani and the other women had burnt themselves
(D) started shrinking its financial responsibility alive.
A. CBDA B. DBAC C. CADB D. ACBD a) PQSR b) PSQR c) SQRP d) SRQP

SENTENCE ARRANGEMENT 77. S1. Fires in the Steppes or bushes scared humans earlier.
71.S1- When Tarun failed in his terminal examinations, his P. Gradually, they learnt to appreciate the power of fire.
father was very angry with him. Q. It gave them light and warmth and kept away wild animals.
B. It was a day he wanted to erase from his life and so he took R. About 700,000 years ago, humans started fire accidentally
to running. by lightning.
C. His friends too made fun of him. S. They could harden the tips of wooden spears and cook
D. The sun beat down to check his rage but nothing could stop meat in it.
Tarun. S6. Soon they learnt to produce fire by striking flintstone and
A. He ran all around the park. pyrite with each other or by rubbing lumbers.
S6- After about an hour, he was fully exhausted and his fury (a) PQSR (b) PQRS (c) QRSP (d) QSPR
having subsided, he threw himself on a bench and started to
pant. 78. 1. There are a lot of ways to communicate speaking,
a) BDAC b) CABD c) CBAD d) ACDB singing, clapping, and hooting.
P. Even animals communicate with one another.
72. S1- In the course of my education at MIT, three teachers Q. Only humans can express their thoughts and feelings in
shaped my thinking. words because of our superior brain.
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R. Both humans and animals also communicate through body d) Develop an axiom based on the first
language.
S. But their ways differ from humans. 84. S1- Newton has given three laws of motion that describe
S6. Sometimes we don’t use words but make gestures (like
the relationship between the motion of an object and the forces
traffic signs) or simple movements of the hand in order to
communicate. acting on it and the first one is the law of inertia.
(a) QPRS (b) PQRS (c) PSQR (d) PRSQ S2- Law of inertia states that every object will remain at rest or
in uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled to change
79. S1. Egotism is the most common fault of mankind. its state by the action of an external force.
P. However, with time it becomes an exaggerated form of self The second statement -
display. a) counters the first
Q. It is the product of a perfectly natural desire to display
b) defends the premise of the first
oneself. R. This is necessary as it impairs the personality and
frustrates all efforts at self improvement. c) provides an analogy for the first
S. Beyond any shadow of doubt, it is a defect that ought to be d) explains the first
constantly hunted down, and scotched.
S6. One should always be on guard not to give into egotism. 85. S1- Most people in India live in the village area and are
(a) PSRQ (b) PQRS (c) QPSR (d) RSPQ poor and they cannot afford healthcare facilities.
S2- Ayushman Bharat Yojana also known as Pradhan Mantri
80. S1. Science is concerned with finding out how things
Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) , is a scheme that aims to help
actually happen.
P. He showed that a light object falls to the ground at the same the economically weaker section of society who needs
rate as a heavy object. healthcare facilities.
Q. It does not mean laying down principles as to how they The second statement -
ought to happen. a) expands the first
R. This did not agree with the views of most learned men of b) contrasts the first
that time.
c) propose a solution
S. The most famous example of this concerns Galileo’s
discovery about falling bodies. d) develop an axiom based on the first
S6. But Galileo proved his point experimentally by dropping
weights from the Leaning Tower of Pisa. 86. S1- Yoga, an ancient practice and meditation , has become
(a) PSQR (b) QSPR (c) RQPS (d) SQPR increasingly popular in today’s busy society.
S2- Yoga develops inner awareness. It helps develop breath
CORRELATING SENTENCES and strength of mind and body, provides mental and physical
81. S1- The High Seas Treaty deals only with the oceans that
benefits , provides a retreat from chaotic and busy lives.
are outside the national jurisdiction of any country.
The second statement -
S2- Typically, the national jurisdictions extend up to 200
a) states an effect
nautical miles from the coastline, an area that is called the
b) contrasts with the first
exclusive economic zone or EEZ. Areas outside of EEZs of
c) proposes a solution
every country are known as high seas or international waters.
d) expands the first
The second statement -
a) Contradicts the first
87. S1- The government’s policies over the past decade have
b) Negates the first
strengthened the economy and led to an increase in job
c) Expands the first
opportunities during the current financial year.
d) Develop an axiom based on the first
S2- Provisional data released by RBI cites that - “ India added
2.5 times more jobs in FY24, marking the highest increase
82. S1- The United States imposed many sanctions on Russia
since 1981-82.
including ban on provision of technology for oil and gas
The second statement -
exploration, ban on provision of credits to Russian oil
a) negates the first
companies and state banks and also travel restrictions.
b) explains what is stated in first
S2- Russia kept on dealing and trading the goods and
c) offers a contrast to the first
technologies , Russian businessman and politicians didn’t
d) confirms the first
abide by the rules and abrogated the sanctions.
The second statement - 88. S1- The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s)
a) Contradicts the first expert working committee on derivatives trading has set
b) Negates the first the bar higher for retail investors.
c) Expands the first S2- The proposals include increasing the lot sizes of futures
d) Develop an axiom based on the first and options (F&O) contracts, raising margins around expiry
dates, and reducing the number of weekly option contracts.
83. S1- Terrorism is a crime against humanity and is the The second statement -
biggest challenge and threat to our peace. It has no a) expands the first
boundaries , values or principles. b) contrasts the first
S2- Terrorism should be countered unanimously by every c) propose a solution
country based on the principles not merely on the political d) develop an axiom based on the first
boundaries ; for humans humanity should be the priority.
The second statement - 89. S1- The New Development Bank (NDB) has been
a) Contradicts the first instituted with a vision to support and foster infrastructure and
b) outcome of the first sustainable initiatives in emerging economies.
c) Expands the first
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S2- India is one of the largest borrowers from the bank in the 98. Green eyed friends
sectors of transport , health, water and financial sectors. (a) rich (b) jealous
The second statement - (c) dabbler (d) enthusiastic
a) expands the first
b) contrasts with the first 99. Feet of Clay
c) proposes a solution (a) Very soft feet (b) Difficulty in running
d) shows an impact of the first (c) Slow in actions (d) Hidden faults

90. S1- Social networking is the grouping of individuals into 100. Full of red herrings
specific groups, like small rural communities or a (a) full of foolish ideals
(b) full of murders
neighbourhood subdivision etc.
(c) full of things to distract attention
S2-Although social networking is possible in person, especially (d) handled in high fashion
in universities, high schools or in the workplace, it is most
popular online. VOCAB (SYNONYMS)
The second statement - 101. .His lower jaw protrudes slightly.
a) expands the first (1) lengthen (2)uphold (3) bulge (4) refute
b) contrasts with the first
c) proposes a solution 102. The software program allows people to collate their
d) shows an impact of the first photographs by dates.
(1)describe (2) narrate (3)prescribe
IDIOMS & PHRASES
(4)assemble
91. Head in the clouds
(a) to daydream
103.Use a little tinsel to fill in any overtly blank spots.
(b) to be very tall
(1) tinkle (2) decoration (3) tin (4) colourful
(c) to be very lazy
(d) to feel giddy
104. The salacious content of some popular novels has led
parents to demand that they be removed from school
92. Give cold shoulder
(a) Intentionally ignore someone libraries.
(b) Had a monstrous fight with someone (1)angry (2)unhappy (3) satisfied (4) lustful
(c) To spread a false rumor about someone
(d) To accept defeat without even trying 105. The artist's use of light and shadow added to the
verisimilitude of the portrait.
93. Hit the sack (1) grotesque (2) fantastic (3) festive (4)
(a) Left work authenticity
(b) went to bed
(c) accepted defeat 106. She launched into a tirade against the policies that ruined
(d) kicked the sack her business.
(1) trade (2)praise (3) applause (4) rant
94. Get on somebody's nerves
(a) To calm an anxious person 107.During festivals, people burn an effigy to celebrate
(b) To be an irritant triumph over evil."
(c) Be angry with yourself but take out the anger on somebody (1) organ (2) dummy (3) imagery (4) reflection
else.
(d) To crack jokes at somebody’s expense. 108. The lion let out a bumptious roar in the jungle.
(1)uncouth (2) conceited (3) rude (4) shrewd
95. Feel the pinch
(a) Being hurt and wounded by someone 109. The new president carried out a purge of
(b) To remain silent on injustice
disloyal army officers.
(c) Having financial problems all of a sudden
(1) evacuate (2) pressurize (3) thrust (4) float
(d) Feeling disappointment

110. The dark clouds gathering overhead cast an ominous

96. Hadn't a leg to stand on
(a) Had been injured in an accident
shadow.
(b) Was lame (1) Officious (2) Pleasant (3) Convenient (4) Threatening
(c) To be in a situation where you
PARTS OF SPEECH
cannot prove or justify something
111. He worked hard in his laboratory with test tubes and all
(d) Would have to wait for some time
kinds of experiments.
a) adjective b) noun c ) adverb d) intensifier
97. Haul over the coals
a) Praise someone for their efforts
112. He soon realized that nothing was more difficult than to
b) Criticize severely or reprimand
find a job.
c) Transporting goods in a fire
a) determiner b) conjunction
d) Celebrating an achievement
C) relative pronoun d) demonstrative pronoun
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113. Quarrel ensued invariably between husband and wife

when he returned home in a state of drunkenness. -
a) noun phrase b) pronoun phrase
c) adjective phrase d) adverbial phrase

114. To overcome depression he took to drinking and became

addicted to it.
a) personal pronoun b) impersonal pronoun
c) distributive pronoun d) reciprocal pronoun

115. Without a job he failed to meet the daily requirements of

his family which made him highly depressed.
a) adjective b) adverb c) preposition d) conjunction

116. Chennakesava Temple is dedicated to Vishnu.

a) transitive verb b) intransitive verb
c) auxiliary verb d) dynamic verb

117. The children did not like the abominable table manner.
a) noun b) adjective c )adverb d) determiner

118. I am in a difficult predicament as i have two offers at a

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time.
a) preposition b) conjunction c) adverb d) intensifier

119. He lost the golden opportunity.

a) past participle b) perfect tense c) verb d) intransitive

120. Roads in villages during rainy seasons become muddy.

a) adjective b) adverb c) noun d) intensifier
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