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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES
1. Total Number of Questions-100. Each Question is of three marks.
2. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
3. No mark will be deducted for un-attempted questions.
4. Do not write on the Question Paper or make any mark on it.
Q1-3. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it:-
In spring, polar bear mothers emerge from dens with three months old cubs. The mother bear
has fasted for as long as eight months but that does not stop the young from demanding full access to
her remaining reserves. If there are triplets, the most persistent stands to gain an extra meal at the
expense of others. The smallest of the cubs forfeits many meals to stronger siblings. Females are
protective of their cubs but tend to ignore family rivalry over food. In 21 years of photographing polar
bears, I have only once seen the smallest of triplets survive till autumn.
Q1. Female polar bears give birth during
(a) Spring
(b) Summer
(c) Autumn
(d) Winter
Q2. Mother bear
(a) Takes sides over cubs
(b) Lets the cubs fend for themselves
(c) Feeds only their favourites
(d) Sees that all cubs get an equal share
Q3. With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made:-
I. Polar bears fast as long as eight months due to non availability of prey.
II. Polar bears always give birth to triplets.
Which of the assumptions given above is/ are true?
(a) I only (b) II only (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
Q4-9 Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:-
As home entertainment, television is rapidly becoming more (4) than any other form. A news
broadcast becomes more immediate when people (5) actually see the scene (6) question and the
movement of the figures. Films could be viewed in the (7) of the home and a variety of shows are also
available. One of the advantages of travel programmes is the (8) of faraway places which many viewers
would not (9) see.
Q4. (a) interesting (b) popular (c) powerful (d) purposeful
Q5. (a) could (b) would (c) might (d) shall
Q6. (a) of (b) with (c) as (d) in
Q7. (a) surroundings (b) assistance (c) comfort (d) privilege
Q8. (a) glimpses (b) image (c) portrait (d) picture
Q9. (a) possible (b) rather (c) else (d) otherwise
(a) Authoritative (b) Impersonal (c) Strenuous (d) Unbending
(a) Mislead (b) Misplace (c) Frighten (d) Demoralise
Q12. Sporadic
(a) Epidemic (b) Whirling (c) Occasional (d) Stagnant
Q13. Genesis
(a) Style (b) Beginning (c) Movement
(d) Relevant
Q14-17. Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:-
Q14. Malevolent
(a) Kindly (b) Vacuous (c) Ambivalent (d) Primitive
Q15. Purgatory
(a) Reward (b) Celestial (c) Flawless (d) Proximity
Q16. Clemency
(a) Corporal (b) Intolerance (c) Compromise (d) Sensibility
Q17. Cajole
(a) Nestle (b) Secede (c) Bully (d) Moisten
Q18-21. Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:-
Q18. In weal and woe
(a) By hook or crook (b) During illness
(c) in prosperity and adversity (d) During the operation
Q19. Globetrotters
(a) People against global philosophy (b) People indulging in treachery
(c) Intelligent minds (d) Travellers around the world
Q20. A Curtain Lecture
(a) To speak plainly (b) Vulgar Ideas
(c) Private scolding of a husband by his wife (d) Hate others
Q21. Square pegs in round holes
(a) A genuinely helpful person (b) A Clever person
(c) People in the wrong jobs (d) To be perplexed
Q22-25. Choose the correctly spelt word:-
Q22. (a) Equanimity (b) Equannimity (c) Equanimmisty (d) Equinimity
Q23. (a) Vetarinary (b) Veteninary (c) Veterinary (d) Vetniary
Q24. (a) Konnoisseur (b) Conoisseur (c) Connoisseur (d) Konoisseur
Q25. (a) Munifisent (b) Muneficent (c) Munificent (d) Munificient
Q26-29. Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-
Q26. In a jiffy
(a) Outstanding (b) Suddenly (c) In a fix (d) Appropriate
Q27. Upto the hilt
(a) Completely (b) Upto the mark
(c) Upto the final decision (d) None of these
Q28. Man of Letters
(a) Who writes too many letters (b) An important person
(c) A politician (d) A literary person
Q29. Sangfroid
(a) Composure (b) Go on leave
(c) Changed Suddenly (d) Make an attempt
Q30-65. Choose the most appropriate answer:-
Q30. Which country among the following has been declared Ebola-free by WHO?
(a) Sierra Leone (b) Liberia (c) Nigeria (d) Guinea
Q31. How many Gold medals did India win in the Incheon Asian Games held in Oct 2014?
(a) 10 (b) 11 (c) 12 (d) 8
Q32. Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary of India?
(a) Arvind Mayaram (b) Rajiv Mehrishi
(c) Kaushik Basu (d) Dinesh Gupta
