Q.1-5. In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words have been suggested, one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
The recently reported biggest cyber-attack in the history of internet that was (1) for the global internet slowdown did force many to live through the terrifying thought of a world without internet. Even a day without internet will create havoc is something quite easy to understand for the internet (2) youths.
And when we speak of such a havoc, it would not just affect the Facebook addicted youth or the industry owners, but even the students who (3) on internet for assignments, college lecturers who use online resources to prepare lectures and business owners who take online orders.
The biggest cyber attack in history resulted in temporary slow down of the internet. But, what if dedicated attackers succeeded in shutting down the world wide web for a longer time, maybe a few days? What would be the potential (4) of such a scenario in a world where crucial data is stored on emails, most financial transactions take place online and an entire generation has grown up not realizing (5) life without the internet could be like?
Q-1 Choose the correct option for (1).
01. glued
02. responsible
03. audible
04. capable
05. acquainted
Q-2 Choose the correct option for (2).
01. savvy
02. cunning
03. talented
04. required
05. smooth
Q-3 Choose the correct option for (3).
01. derive
02. predict
03. belief
04. allot
05. depend
Q-4 Choose the correct option for (4).
01. impact
02. shock
03. burden
04. dispute
05. contact
Q-5 Choose the correct option for (5).
01. that
02. much
03. why
04. when
05. what
Q.6-10. Read each 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, the answer is (5).
Q.6. Over 55000 children are diagnosed to (1)/ cancer in India each year (2)/ but there are just (3)/ 55 specialists to treat them (4)/. No error (5).
Q.7. Pakistan Foreign Minister (1)/ and ambassador to the US (2)/ were present at the meeting (3)/ at the UN General Assembly (4)/. No error (5).
Q.8. The essays present a wide spectrum of opinions (1)/ on subjecting which are (2)/ of interest to every (3)/ well-bred, intelligent human being (4)/. No error (5).
Q.9. Pre-order sales have reportedly (1)/ topped a million copies (2)/ and British booksellers expect the book (3)/ to be the best-selling fiction titled of the year (4)/. No error (5).
Q.10. Globalization is commonly used as a (1)/ short hand way of describe the (2)/ spread of production, communication (3)/ and technologies across the world (4)/. No error (5).
ANSWERS
1. 2
2. 1
3. 5
4. 1
5. 5
6. 1
7. 5
8. 2
9. 4
10. 2