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    Directions For Questions

    Fill up the blanks, numbered [1], [2] up to [10], in the two passages below with most appropriate word from the options given for each blank.

    First Passage:

    "Between the year 1946 and the year 1955, I did not file any income tax returns." With that [1] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account of his encounter with the income tax department. "I originally owned Rs. 20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [2] and [3], the 20,000 became 60,000. The Income tax Department then went into action, and I learned first hand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be [4]; automobiles may be [5], and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the [6] until the case is settled."

    Second Passage:

    "At that time the white house was as serene as a resort hotel out of season. The corridors were [7]. In the various offices, [8] gray men in waistcoats talked to one another in low-pitched voices. The only color, or choler, curiously enough, was provided by President Eisenhower himself. Apparently, his [9] was easily set off; he scowled when he [10] the corridors.

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    Blank Number [7]

    Solution

    The best word attached with the corridor is empty rather than hollow, striking or white because in the previous line it is mentioned that white house was serene.

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    Fill in the Blanks: Indian intellectuals may boast, if they are so inclined, of being _____ to the most elitist among the intellectual _____ of the world.

    Solution

    Even though both "cliques" and "societies" fit into the second blank, clearly "ancestors" fits into first blank the best.

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    Choose from among the given alternatives the one which will be a suitable substitute for the expression in quotes. The victim's "involuntary responses to stimulus" proved that he was still living.

    Solution

    An involuntary response to a stimulus is called a reflex. So, the word that best replaces the phrase is 'reflexes'. Option b) is the correct answer.

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    Fill in the Blanks: I should not have __________ to talk in such a __________ strain especially when I had not studied the man to whom I was talking.

    Solution

    The word in the first blank should be a verb in the past tense. This rules out options a) and b). The meaning of 'peremptory' is 'insisting on immediate obedience or attention'. This is a better fit in the second blank compared to 'reckless'. Option c) is the correct answer.

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    Every human being, after the first few days of his life, is a product of two factors: on the one hand, there is his __________ endowment; and on the other hand, there is the effect of environment, including _____

    Solution

    In the first blank word used should be between ' congenital'  and ' genetic' .Here congenital means - from birth ; genetic means - something that come from parents or ancestors(hereditory) . But for the second blank 'education' sounds proper instead of 'pedagogy'. As 'pedagogy means function of teacher or science of teaching'.Hence, option B.

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    Directions For Questions

    From the italicized and highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.

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    Regrettably [A] / Regretfully [B] I have to decline your invitation.

    I am drawn to the poetic, sensual [A] / sensuous [B] quality of her paintings.

    He was besides [A] / beside [B] himself with rage when I told him what I had done.

    After brushing against a stationary [A] / stationery [B] truck my car turned turtle.

    As the water began to rise over[A]/above[B] the danger mark, the signs of an imminent flood were clear.

    Solution

    'Decline regretfully' is the correct usage. It means being sorry to decline.

    Sensuous means taking delight in beauty. Hence is perfect for 2nd sentence.

    Beside means next to. Besides means apart from or and another thing. So 'beside' should be used in given context.

    Stationary means 'stand still'. Hence is the correct for usage in 4th sentence.

    5th statement can be correctly written as, ' As the water began to rise above the danger mark, the signs of an imminent flood were clear.'

    Option d) is the correct answer.

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    Fill in the Blanks: The insurance claim was __________ by the relevant documents

    Solution

    A claim should be supported by relevant documents.

    The phrasal verb to be used in this context is 'backed up', which means 'supported'.

    Option c) is the correct answer.

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    Out of the four possibilities given, select the one that has all the definitions and their usages most closely matched.

    "Measure"

    A. Size or quantity found by measuring

    B. Vessel of standard capacity

    C. Suitable action

    D. Ascertain extent or quantity

    E. A measure was instituted to prevent outsiders from entering the campus

    F. Sheila was asked to measure each item that was delivered.

    G. The measure of the cricket pitch was 22 yards.

    H. Ramesh used a measure to take out one litre of oil.

    Solution

    In point E, a certain action was taken in order to prevent outsiders from entering the campus. (C-E)

    In point F, Sheila had to guage the capacity. "Ascertain extent or quantity" makes a good fit. (D-F)

    In point G, the size of cricket pitch was guaged as 22 yards. (A-G)

    In point H, Ramesh used a vessel marked with 1 litre capacity to take out the oil. (B-H)

  • Question 9
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    From the alternatives given pick the word or phrase that is closest in meaning in the given context.

    Opprobrium: The police officer appears oblivious to the opprobrium generated by his blatantly partisan conduct.

    Solution

    The meaning of 'opprobrium' is 'criticize scornfully'.

    Only option a) brings out this meaning. None of the other options are applicable.

  • Question 10
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    Fill in the Blanks: Early ______ of maladjustment to college culture is ______ by the tendency to develop friendship networks outside college which mask signals of maladjustment.

    Solution

    The detection to maladjustment to college culture becomes complicated when we develop friendships outside the college. Hence option c is correct.

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