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Q.1-5.In the following two passages from question Nos. 1 to 5, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given and mark your answer.
Steel makers like SAIL and Tata Steel are (1) to deliver better fourth quarter earnings on higher sales (2) by product price hikes.
Analysts see a sequential improvement in (3) profit margins of steel makers for the January-March quarter. Softening input costs like that of coking coal and appreciation (4) rupee during the quarter will aid the margin improvement.
The January-March quarter, traditionally the strongest, has seen a rebound in demand for steel makers. In the earlier quarters, the demand had (5) sluggish with consumption growing by a mere 1.8 per cent in first half of 2011-12.
Q.1. (A) deceived
(B) received
(C) relieved
(D) expected
Q.2. (A) aided
(B) written
(C) loaded
(D) lifted
Q.3. (A) judging
(B) operating
(C) establishing
(D) parading
Q.4. (A) for
(B) in
(C) of
(D) at
Q.5. (A) regained
(B) remain
(C) regain
(D) remained
Q.6-10.In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is mis-spelt. Find the mis-spelt word and mark your answer.
Q.6.
(A) Contributory
(B) Clothe
(C) Closure
(D) Brase
Q.7.
(A) Bracelet
(B) Cellullor
(C) Controller
(D) Comptroller
Q.8.
(A) Shine
(B) Sheafs
(C) Elemental
(D) Metaphor
Q.9.
(A) Vindictine
(B) Reciprocal
(C) Invert
(D) Centre
Q.10
(A) Independence
(B) Attendence
(C) Growth
(D) Estimate
ANSWERS
Q.1.(D) 'Expected' is appropriate among the given options.
Q.2.(A) 'Aided' is appropriate among the given options.
Q.3.(B) 'Operating' is appropriate among the given options.
Q.4.(C) 'Of' is a suitable preposition.
Q.5.(D) 'remained' is suitable word.
Q.6.(D) 'Brass' is the correct spelling.
Q.7.(B) 'Cellular' is the correct spelling.
Controller - One who controls.
Comptroller - Auditor general.
Q.8.(B) 'Sheaves' is correct spelling, which means 'Bundle'.
Q.9.(A) 'Vindictive' is the correct spelling means one who takes revenge.
Q.10.(B) 'Attendance' is the correct spelling.
