Comprehension
Direction (1 - 5): There was a marked difference of quality between the personages who haunted near the bridge of brick and the personages who haunted the far one of stone. Those of the lowest character preferred the former, adjoining the town; they did not mind the glare of the public eye. they had been of no account during their successes; and though they might feel dispirited, they had no sense of shame in their ruin. Instead of sighing at their adversaries they spat, and instead of saying the iron had entered into their souls they said they were down in their luck. The miserable's who would pause on the remoter bridge of a politer stamppersons who did not know how to get rid of the weary time. The eyes of his species were mostly directed over the parapet upon the running water below. While one on the townward bridge did not mind who saw him so and kept his back to parapet to survey the passer-by, one on this never faced the road, never turned his head at coming foot-steps, but, sensitive on his own condition, watched the current whenever a stranger approached, as if some strange fish interested him, though every finned thing had been poached out of the rivers years before.
1. In this passage, the author is trying to

A. explain the difference between the construction of the two bridges B. describe the way different sections of people like to dress C. explain the variety of ways in which strangers can be treated D. describe how people of different classes behaved when unhappy

Answer: Option (D)
2. People belonging to lower strata in their moments of distress

A. remembered the days of glory B. dressed shabbily to earn sympathy C. visited the brick made a bridge D. felt ashamed of their failures

Answer: Option (C)
3. The attitude of lowly and genteel towards strangers was

A. virtually the same B. entirely different C. completely indifferent D. virulently hostile

Answer: Option (B)
4. The bridge of stone was frequented by

A. all the sections of society B. those fond of fishing C. the sophisticated but luckless D. none of the above

Answer: Option (C)
5. The two bridges were known

A. for their similar design B. for being equidistant from town C. for being haunted places D. for attracting dejected people to them

Answer: Option (D)
Usage and idiom
1. At one's wit's end

A. Perplexed B. Clear Up C. Explain D. Enlighten

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Perplexed means cause to feel completely baffled.
Example: Rahul was at his wit's end to find that his sister has failed.
2. At the spur of the moment

A. Difficult Moment B. Without Delay C. Great Moment D. Very Slow

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation:
Example: It is not necessary that we should always reply at the spur of the moment in the interview, we should think before answer if we are not sure.
3. At close quarters

A. close examinations B. live near to each other C. live far to each other D. in love

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation:
Example: Real friends never leave us alone in close quarters.
4. As for fit as a fiddle

A. Very weak B. Recovering from illness C. Looks fit but not fit actually D. None of the above

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Means Strong and healthy
Example: He has recovered from illness and now he is as fit as a fiddle.
5. An apple of discord

A. cause of wealth B. cause of illness C. cause of happiness D. cause of quarrel

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation:
Example: Land is an apple of discord between two brothers.
Vocabulary and punctuation
1. Which of this is not a punctuation mark?

A. Full stop B. Comma C. Colon D. Hashtag

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The main punctuation marks are a full stop, comma, colon, semicolon, question mark, exclamation mark, hyphen, dash, brackets, apostrophe.
2. Which of these is used after a nominative absolute?

A. Colon B. Comma C. Full stop D. Question mark

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The comma is used after a nominative absolute. For example, “ Once over, she returned home in complete peace.”
3. Which of these is used to separate short co-ordinate clauses of a compound sentence?

A. Semicolon B. Comma C. Full stop D. Colon

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The comma is used to separate short co-ordinate clauses of a compound sentence. For example, “ She came, she stooped, she conquered.”
4. Which of these is used between sentences which are grammatically independent?

A. Colon B. Semicolon C. Comma D. Hyphen

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The colon is used between sentences which are grammatically independent but closely connected in sense. For example, “Truth is the greatest inspiration of all: nothing is of greater value.”
5. Choose the correct statement:

A. My aunt who lives in Mumbai is a doctor. B. My aunt, who lives in Mumbai, is a doctor. C. My aunt, who lives in Mumbai is a doctor. D. My aunt who lives in Mumbai, is a doctor.

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The correct statement is: My aunt, who lives in Mumbai, is a doctor. All the sentences are correct but the commas decide the meaning.
Logical re-arrangement of sentences
Direction (1 - 5): Rearrange the following six sentences (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below.
1. a). Moreover, salaries in public sector enterprises are not as competitive as those offered by private or foreign corporate. b). This trend should be a wake-up call for stakeholders to examine why employee are seeking better opportunities with private companies in India and abroad. c). Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) have been experiencing severe challenges in attracting, motivating and retaining their key staff. d). Having identified these as the reasons why employees leave PSEs, it is important to empower stakeholders to find ways to remedy the situation. e). One reason is that young employees lured away by private firms are more willing to undertake professional risks. f). Employees in specialist roles especially have become increasingly difficult to retain.

A. cfebad B. cfbdae C. cfbead D. cfbeda

Answer: Option (C)
2. a). Assuming that all these reasons are true, the fact remains that there is an urgent need to check the accelerated costs and initiate suitable measures. b). Some people attribute it to the increasing greediness among the medicos. c). The Impact of these measures will be visible only after a considerable passage of time. d). Healthcare costs have been Skyrocketing in our country. e). The measures include yoga classes with an emphasis on physical and mental exercises and also change in food habits. f). Certain others feel that it is because of drastic changes in people’s lifestyle and eating habits.

A. dbfaec B. dbafec C. dbfeac D. dbface

Answer: Option (A)
3. a). Settlement in real time means the transaction is not subjected to any waiting period. b). It is a funds transfer mechanism. c). Moreover, as the money transfer takes place in the books of RBI it is final and irrevocable. d). The acronym RTGS stands for Real Time Gross Settlement. e). While gross Settlement means the transaction is settled without bunching it with any other transaction. f). The transfer of funds takes place on a real-time and gross basis.

A. dbafec B. dbfaec C. dbeafc D. dbfeac

Answer: Option (B)
4. a). As a result of the non-stop tensions and anxieties at work often result in health-related problems. b). The truth is we cannot change the world of work. c). We spend at least half our waking hours at work. d). We have therefore to take charge and transform the way in which we respond to our work environment. e). So how can we control these problems and perform at work? f). However, we can change the way we feel and deal with various situations.

A. ceabfd B. cabefd C. caebfd D. caebdf

Answer: Option (C)
5. a). In all varieties of humor, especially the subtle ones, it is therefore what the reader thinks which gives extra meaning to these verses. b). But such a verse may also be enjoyed at the surface level. c). Nonsense verse is one of the most sophisticated forms of literature. d). This fulfills the author’s main intention in such a verse which is to give pleasure. e). However, the reader who understands the broad implications of the content and allusion finds greater pleasure. f). The reason being it requires the reader to supply a meaning beyond the surface meaning.

A. cfbdea B. cbfdea C. cfdbea D. cfbeda

Answer: Option (A)