Directions (1-2): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
1. solve as per the direction given above (a) We discussed about the problem so thoroughly (b) on the eve of the examination (c) that I found it very easy to work it out. (d) No error. Answer: a
2. solve as per the direction given above (a) An Indian ship (b) laden with merchandise (c) got drowned in the Pacific Ocean. (d) No error. Answer: c
Directions (3-4): Which of the following phrases (A), (B), (C), (D) given below in the statement should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘No Correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.
3. When he is rich, he lives in a small house. (a) Finally he is rich (b) Although he is rich (c) Until he is rich (d) Unless he is rich (e) No correction Answer: b
4. Has your child becomes anxious or nervous about any activity, it is a good idea to inform the team-leader. (a) Should your child (b) Were your child (c) Had your child (d) When your child (e) No correction Answer: d
Directions (5-6): Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentences meaningfully complete.
5. A fresh fall of snow soon ______________ the animals’ track. (a) wither (b) fissured (c) evaded (d) wiped away Answer: d
6. If your young guide had made one false step, we would have plunged into the ____________ matters. (a) descry (b) erroneous (c) abyss (d) daunt Answer: b

Directions (1-2): Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word as you answer.
1. HEIST (a) Delay (b) Theft (c) Protest (d) Confirm Answer: b
2. GRIM. (a) Upsetting (b) Murder (c) Damage (d) Refuse to obey Answer: a
Directions (3-4): In the following question, choose the word opposite in meaning of the given word.
3. To incriminate (a) to inculpate (b) to attribute (c) to allege (d) to exonerate Answer: d
4. Mere. (a) unadorned (b) immense (c) sheer (d) blunt Answer: b
Directions (5-6): In the following questions, you have following brief passage with five questions from a single passage covering three passages altogether. Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks with, out of the four alternatives given.
5. Fear and anxiety are (i) _____________ forms of will. If you (ii)_____ to do yoga, you must (iii)_____ fear. Fear is always a feeling to be (iv)_____ because what you fear is just the thing that is (v)___________ to come to you. (a) unique (b) perverse (c) different (d) accepted Answer: b
6. Fear and anxiety are (i)_____ forms of will. If you (ii)____________ to do yoga, you must (iii)_____ fear. Fear is always a feeling to be (iv)_____ because what you fear is just the thing that is (v)_____ to come to you. (a) dare (b) wish (c) approach (d) ask Answer: b
Directions (7-8): In the following questions, four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word as your answer. 7. (a) toxisity (b) traducer (c) rubycund (d) impeeding Answer: b
8. (a) transmitt (b) aplauds (c) mobility (d) ceramix Answer: c
Directions (9-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
9. Wear your heart on your sleeve (a) A very bold person (b) A noble pure person (c) Make one’s feelings apparent (d) Being overtly polite at all times Answer: c
10. A picture paints a thousands words (a) An image of a subject conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a description does (b) It is impossible to describe a beautiful sight (c) A painter can express his feelings better than a writer (d) A beautiful poem creates a mental picture Answer: a

Directions (1-5): In the following questions, you have brief passages. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
Indian airlines had no positive response to the incident occurred in the failure of an airplane engine. It was 1989, Indian airline B059 got crashed in the middle of the Indian Ocean,205 passengers died. There were no clues about the B059, some say that it got crashed but some said it got lost. Passengers relative were worried about their dear ones. The government declared the issue of B059 as a priority, Indian navy was given responsibility to find the B059 but nothing was found. After a year some fishermen found the black box of B059, which confirms the crash of Indian airplane B059 due to engine failure.
1. What was the reason for the crash of B059? (a) Engine failure. (b) Crashed with a bird. (c) B059 catches Fire. (d) Pilot failure. Answer: a
2. Who got the responsibility to find out clues about B059? (a) Indian Coastal Guard. (b) Indian Army. (c) Indian Navy. (d) Indian Air Force. Answer: c
3. B059 got crashed at which place? (a) The Atlantic Ocean. (b) The Indian Ocean. (c) The Bay of Bengal. (d) Coastal area. Answer: b
4. What could be assumed from the passage? (a) It was an airline mistake. (b) The government did not take any step. (c) Indian Navy did not work properly. (d) None of these. Answer: d
5. How many passengers died? (a) 200 (b) 210 (c) 205 (d) 219 Answer: c