Proficiency in the English Language Test

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Proficiency in the English Language Test - 10

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Read the passage and answer the following question.

Today we are facing acute energy shortages, resulting in power shedding from 4 to 10 hours every day at different locations in India. Building new power generating plants is part of long-term planning depending on fossil fuel availability. This is high time, we must work out solutions over the energy crisis with additional advantages if possible.

The average per capita consumption of energy in India is around 500 units per annum. In spite of the high rate of development, these figures are very low, compared to developed countries. (Middle East 10,000+, USA 8000+, Europe, Australia, Japan, etc 4000+) .In our country major contribution to electrical energy generation is by coal and oil-based power generation plants, followed by hydro and nuclear power generating stations. All these power generating plants (except hydro and nuclear) have contributed to CO2 emissions and global warming effects.

Many experts believe that by 2015 the supply of oil & natural gas will be unable to keep up with the demand, or oil and natural gas production would be at a peak 2015. By that time the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) will need large quantities of oil, especially because of the fast growth of the Indian and Chinese economies. Crude oil Price might shoot to the $150 per barrel level and higher. The impact on our import bill and balance of payment will be very serious.

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According to the passage, which of the following contributes in a major way to electrical energy generation?

A
Energy derived from biomass and fossil fuel.

B
Hydro-power based energy

C
Solar energy and Wind energy

D
Coal and Oil based power generation plants

Solution

The second paragraph mentions two major contributors of electrical energy generation, viz coal and oil based power generation plants, followed by hydro and nuclear power generating stations. Hence (d).
Question 2
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Directions For Questions

Read the passage and answer the following question.

Today we are facing acute energy shortages, resulting in power shedding from 4 to 10 hours every day at different locations in India. Building new power generating plants is part of long-term planning depending on fossil fuel availability. This is high time, we must work out solutions over the energy crisis with additional advantages if possible.

The average per capita consumption of energy in India is around 500 units per annum. In spite of the high rate of development, these figures are very low, compared to developed countries. (Middle East 10,000+, USA 8000+, Europe, Australia, Japan, etc 4000+) .In our country major contribution to electrical energy generation is by coal and oil-based power generation plants, followed by hydro and nuclear power generating stations. All these power generating plants (except hydro and nuclear) have contributed to CO2 emissions and global warming effects.

Many experts believe that by 2015 the supply of oil & natural gas will be unable to keep up with the demand, or oil and natural gas production would be at a peak 2015. By that time the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) will need large quantities of oil, especially because of the fast growth of the Indian and Chinese economies. Crude oil Price might shoot to the $150 per barrel level and higher. The impact on our import bill and balance of payment will be very serious.

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According to the passage, which of the following energy sources, although now freely available, are in danger of depletion in the next 50 years?

I. Coal

II. Uranium

III. Thorium

IV. Oil and Natural Gas

V. Fossil Fuel

A
I and III

B
I, II and IV

C
I, IV and V

D
All except V

Solution

Paragraphs 2 and 3 clearly discuss the inability of keeping up with the now freely available energy sources such as oil and natural gas and coal and uranium, in the next 40-50 years.
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For each word written in capital letters, choose the word from the given alternative, which is opposite in meaning.

HAUGHTY

A
Shy

B
Flamboyant

C
Criminal

D
Brilliant

Solution

‘Haughty’ means arrogant. Its antonym is meek or ‘shy’. Hence (a).
Question 4
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Arrange the sentences A, B, C and D between sentences 1 and 6 to form a logical sequence.

1. At birth, the infant is unable to focus his eyes or perceive objects in his environment.

A. Feelings of satisfaction ensue.

B. Tactual stimuli affect him, but his response is “random” activity, a few reflexes, and some withdrawal movements.

C. The sight of the mother and the sound of her voice become to the child a part of the situation in which certain organic stresses, such as hunger and physical discomfort, are relieved.

D. He gradually begins to focus his eyes, to hear sounds, and to become conditioned to certain adapted responses.

6. Gradually, pleasurable reactions are conditioned to be direct responses to the sight of the mother or the sound of her voice.

A
CDBA

B
DCAB

C
BDCA

D
BCAD

Solution

The CA link is crucial. It is only when ‘hunger and physical discomfort are relieved’ that ‘feelings of satisfaction would ensue’. This brings down the answer options to [b], [c] and [d]. Since at birth the infant is likely to have few reflexes and withdrawal movements, B must follow sentence 1. Moreover D must follow B as it is only gradually that a child becomes conditioned to certain responses. Hence (c).
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Mark the option which gives the correct sequence of words.

A
ABECD

B
BADCE

C
CABED

D
ECADB

Solution

Given the high rate of illiteracy, it becomes more important for all the celebrities to exercise great caution before soliciting votes for a particular candidate.

Answer D: ECADB
Question 6
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Name the part of speech of the underlined word in the following sentences.

It is important to ensure that product differentiation stays meaningful and does not become simply a fad .

A
Noun

B
Verb

C
Adjective

D
Adverb

Solution

‘Fad’ is a short lived fashion or craze and is a ‘noun’. Hence (a).
Question 7
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Choose the meaning of the part of the sentences underlined.

If you can tear yourself away from the meal for a while, you will notice all the major sights drift by.

A
to force yourself to leave a person or activity

B
to feel dejected

C
to cause yourself enormous grief and emotional pain

D
to get excited over something.

Solution

To ‘tear yourself away’, means to force yourself away from someone or an activity. Hence (a).
Question 8
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For each word written in capital letters, choose the word from the given alternative, which is opposite in meaning.

DIURNAL

A
Cyclic

B
Daily

C
Periodic

D
Nocturnal

Solution

‘Diurnal’ means of or during the day. Its antonym therefore is ‘nocturnal’, which means that which takes place at night. Hence (d).
Question 9
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Choose the meaning of the part of the sentences underlined.

This book is for people who are thinkers and take things around them seriously enough to delve into their meaning

A
search

B
confuse

C
mystify

D
watch

Solution

To ‘delve into’ something means to ‘search’ deeply.

Answer A: search
Question 10
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For each word written in capital letters, choose the word from the given alternative, which is the closest in meaning.

MELANCHOLY

A
Sombre

B
Blithe

C
Indiscreet

D
Profound

Solution

The word ‘melancholy’ means a feeling of sadness or to be ‘sombre’. Hence (a).

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Question 1

Energy derived from biomass and fossil fuel.

Hydro-power based energy

Solar energy and Wind energy

Coal and Oil based power generation plants

Solution

Question 2

I and III

I, II and IV

I, IV and V

All except V

Solution

Question 3

Shy

Flamboyant

Criminal

Brilliant

Solution

Question 4

CDBA

DCAB

BDCA

BCAD

Solution

Question 5

ABECD

BADCE

CABED

ECADB

Solution

Question 6

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Adverb

Solution

Question 7

to force yourself to leave a person or activity

to feel dejected

to cause yourself enormous grief and emotional pain

to get excited over something.

Solution

Question 8

Cyclic

Daily

Periodic

Nocturnal

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Question 9

search

confuse

mystify

watch

Solution

Question 10

Sombre

Blithe

Indiscreet

Profound

Solution

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