Q.1-5. Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, mark your answer as (5).
Q.1. The felling of trees (1)/are required to construct (2)/a bund on the river bank (3)/to check flooding. (4)/ No error (5)
Q.2. Men and machines were (1)/ put on alert to ensure (2)/a fully scale (3)/mock evacuation exercise.(4)/ No error (5)
Q.3. The control room will have (1)/a video wall with more than 30 monitor screens (2)/ to keep a watch on the locations (3)/ cover under the CCTV surveillance system. (4)/ No error (5)
Q.4. Every security agency (1)/ needs to get permission (2)/ to recruit and (3)/deploy armed guards.(4)/ No error (5)
Q.5. Zoo officials said that (1)/on average (2)/ around 3,000 people visit the zoo (3)/ every week end.(4)/ No error (5)
Q.6-10. In each of the following question four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct word combination, by darking the appropriate oval in your answer sheet.
Q.6. Fierce
A. infuriated B. savage
C. wild D. ferocious
(1) Only D (2) Only A and B (3) Only C (4) All except B (5) All of the above
Q.7. Emanated
A. vanquished B. vapid
C. emerged D. debris
(1) Only A (2) Only C (3) All except B (4) All except D (5) All of the above
Q.8. Reminiscence
A. chores B. nostalgia
C. sham D. yearning
(1) Only B and C (2) Only A and C (3) Only B and D (4) All except D (5) All of the above
Q.9. Apathetic
A. lackadaisical B. hypothetical
C. listless D. unconcerned
(1) Only A and D (2) Only B and C (3) Only A and B (4) All except B (5) All of the above
Q.10. Bizarre
A. functional B. peculiar
C. eccentric D. meticulous
(1) Only C (2) Only B and C (3) All except A (4) All except D (5) All of the above
Answers
Q.1.(2) ’Is’ should replace ‘are’ – according to the rule of subject-verb agreement
Q.2.(3) ‘Full’ should replace ‘fully’- an adjective is required to qualify ‘scale’
Q.3.(4) ‘Covered’ would be used – which means ‘within’ in the given sentence
Q.4.(5)
Q.5.(2) ‘An’ would come before ‘average’
Q.6.(5)
Q.7.(2)
Q.8.(3)
Q.9.(4)
Q.10.(2)
