General English (Mixed Test)

Directions: The following sentence has been split into three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

I consider it as significant, (A)/ and an earmark of civilisation, (B)/ that we are replacing this form of government with republics and democracies. (C)/ No error (D)

Directions: The following sentence has been split into three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Each member of the cricket team (A)/ should pack their bags and (B)/ reach the station at 9 o’clock. (C)/ No error (D)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the given sentence. Below the sentence are three possible substitutions for the underlined part. Choose the one that is better than the underlined part, otherwise choose option (4), i.e. 'No improvement'.

That bridge on the river is not very resolute as it is very old and in dilapidated condition.

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word.

Authorities insist that warnings of possible terrorist bombs targeting aid workers in the region are based on CREDIBLE information.

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the option that is most nearly the same in meaning to the given word.

Unless you get your information from a credible website, you should doubt the VERACITY of the facts, until you have confirmed them elsewhere.

Directions: In the following item, some parts of a sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled as p, q, r and s to produce the correct sentence. Choose the alternative that is the correct representation of the sentence.

at his door, (p) may be laid (q) but he is certainly not dishonest (r) a great many faults (s)

Directions: In the following item, some parts of a sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled as P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the alternative that is the correct representation of the sentence.

in a prose translation, (P) when he was fourteen (Q) he told us that (R) he had read Milton, (S)

How do the changes in the quantum of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere occur?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follow:

Forests provide a wide range of goods and services. Goods include timber, fuel wood, as well as food products (berries, mushrooms, etc.) and fodder. As regards important services, forests and trees play a role in the conservation of ecosystems, in maintaining quality of water, and in preventing or reducing the severity of floods, avalanches, erosion, and drought. Forests provide a wide range of economic and social benefits, such as employment, forest products, and protection of sites of cultural value. Forests, like other ecosystems, are affected by climate change. The impact due to climate change may be negative in some areas, and positive in others. However, forests also influence climate and the climate change process mainly by effecting the changes in the quantum of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They absorb CO2 from atmosphere, and store carbon in wood, leaves, litter, roots and soil by acting as “carbon sinks”.

What are the economic or social benefits that forests provide?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follow:

Forests provide a wide range of goods and services. Goods include timber, fuel wood, as well as food products (berries, mushrooms, etc.) and fodder. As regards important services, forests and trees play a role in the conservation of ecosystems, in maintaining quality of water, and in preventing or reducing the severity of floods, avalanches, erosion, and drought. Forests provide a wide range of economic and social benefits, such as employment, forest products, and protection of sites of cultural value. Forests, like other ecosystems, are affected by climate change. The impact due to climate change may be negative in some areas, and positive in others. However, forests also influence climate and the climate change process mainly by effecting the changes in the quantum of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They absorb CO2 from atmosphere, and store carbon in wood, leaves, litter, roots and soil by acting as “carbon sinks”.

What is an appropriate heading for the given passage?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows:

The ancient technique of rearing silkworms for production of silk yarn (and weaving it into expensive cloth) is widely practiced today. There is a huge export market too for silk cloth and garments. However, as in so many other traditional industries, the primary producers get only a fraction of the profits which are usually cornered by middle men and trading houses. Consequently the mulberry cultivators, silk reelers, weavers, etc. continue to live in dismal conditions. They also face hardships arising from pests, non-availability or poor quality of raw materials and price manipulations. Sericulture and silk production have an enormous potential in our country provided it is made available to rural people, especially women, and its marketing is organised independently. It can serve as an excellent mode for employment generation and augmentation of income. This requires not only providing fresh technological inputs to primary producers but more importantly, evolving and establishing new systems of organising production and marketing.

What does the phrase ‘enormous potential’ in the passage refer to?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows:

The ancient technique of rearing silkworms for production of silk yarn (and weaving it into expensive cloth) is widely practiced today. There is a huge export market too for silk cloth and garments. However, as in so many other traditional industries, the primary producers get only a fraction of the profits which are usually cornered by middle men and trading houses. Consequently the mulberry cultivators, silk reelers, weavers, etc. continue to live in dismal conditions. They also face hardships arising from pests, non-availability or poor quality of raw materials and price manipulations. Sericulture and silk production have an enormous potential in our country provided it is made available to rural people, especially women, and its marketing is organised independently. It can serve as an excellent mode for employment generation and augmentation of income. This requires not only providing fresh technological inputs to primary producers but more importantly, evolving and establishing new systems of organising production and marketing.

According to the passage, how does climate change affect ecosystems?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follow:

Forests provide a wide range of goods and services. Goods include timber, fuel wood, as well as food products (berries, mushrooms, etc.) and fodder. As regards important services, forests and trees play a role in the conservation of ecosystems, in maintaining quality of water, and in preventing or reducing the severity of floods, avalanches, erosion, and drought. Forests provide a wide range of economic and social benefits, such as employment, forest products, and protection of sites of cultural value. Forests, like other ecosystems, are affected by climate change. The impact due to climate change may be negative in some areas, and positive in others. However, forests also influence climate and the climate change process mainly by effecting the changes in the quantum of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They absorb CO2 from atmosphere, and store carbon in wood, leaves, litter, roots and soil by acting as “carbon sinks”.

How does the passage suggest that sericulture can become an excellent mode of income augmentation?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows:

The ancient technique of rearing silkworms for production of silk yarn (and weaving it into expensive cloth) is widely practiced today. There is a huge export market too for silk cloth and garments. However, as in so many other traditional industries, the primary producers get only a fraction of the profits which are usually cornered by middle men and trading houses. Consequently the mulberry cultivators, silk reelers, weavers, etc. continue to live in dismal conditions. They also face hardships arising from pests, non-availability or poor quality of raw materials and price manipulations. Sericulture and silk production have an enormous potential in our country provided it is made available to rural people, especially women, and its marketing is organised independently. It can serve as an excellent mode for employment generation and augmentation of income. This requires not only providing fresh technological inputs to primary producers but more importantly, evolving and establishing new systems of organising production and marketing.

Why does the author of the given passage think that the living conditions of the workers of the silk manufacturing industry are bleak?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows:

The ancient technique of rearing silkworms for production of silk yarn (and weaving it into expensive cloth) is widely practiced today. There is a huge export market too for silk cloth and garments. However, as in so many other traditional industries, the primary producers get only a fraction of the profits which are usually cornered by middle men and trading houses. Consequently the mulberry cultivators, silk reelers, weavers, etc. continue to live in dismal conditions. They also face hardships arising from pests, non-availability or poor quality of raw materials and price manipulations. Sericulture and silk production have an enormous potential in our country provided it is made available to rural people, especially women, and its marketing is organised independently. It can serve as an excellent mode for employment generation and augmentation of income. This requires not only providing fresh technological inputs to primary producers but more importantly, evolving and establishing new systems of organising production and marketing.