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DMRC CRA Paper II Previous Paper 7 (Held On: 22 Feb 2017) (Previous Year Paper)

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All human bodies convey messages. A tattooed body is a peculiarly talkative one as it emanates a distinctive sign of expression. The selection of figures or designs for body-tattooing is a significant one. Religious signs like the Godly figures, political ideologies including Che Guevara, movie stars, etc. stand witness to the old school of tattooing. On the other hand. the weird new figures used for tattooing give more opportunities to analyze the complexities of innovative cultural construction. This context of tattoos —much like an individual's selection of dress, glitterati, hairstyle, etc. — operate as tools of new cultural constructions.

Unlike clothing. tattoos are perpetual and permanent. They are carved in the body forever with highly toxic chemical concoctions. One can change his sense of style, but his tattoo remains constant except he can add newer figures in the body, not in the already tattooed area. These facts lead the group — the tattooed bodies — to form a common platform of gathering with the ideology of the carnivalesque. The contemporary explosion which happened in the field of the social media and the vast scope offered in accessing both the personal and public spaces from anywhere in the world help in the explosion of these cultural equations. There may be Gods and angels in the making by whom this carnivalesque culture will bloom fully in the near future. 

Tattoos, obviously, are attempts of culture-constructions through the body carnivalesque. The news items which celebrate the people with 90% of body tattooing are steps to consummate the expectation and desire of a new culture. How the future and prospect of such an endeavour will turn out can be predicted only by the unpredictable moves of time.

1

Which of the following does not represent the old school of tattooing?

  1. ((a))

    Political leaders

  2. ((b))

    movie icons

  3. ((c))

    alien figures

  4. ((d))

    godly figures

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Political leaders

2

How does a tattooed body become peculiarly talkative?

  1. ((a))

    by producing a clear sign of expression

  2. ((b))

    by creating a clear sign of emotion

  3. ((c))

    by exposing a clear sign of evaluation

  4. ((d))

    by controlling a clear sign of evolution

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

by producing a clear sign of expression

3

Which word has been used in the second paragraph, meaning 'poisonous'?

  1. ((a))

    Carnivalesque

  2. ((b))

    Perpetual

  3. ((c))

    Toxic

  4. ((d))

    Concoction

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Carnivalesque

4

The new cultural equations are popularised by _____

  1. ((a))

    social media

  2. ((b))

    personal interactions

  3. ((c))

    public space

  4. ((d))

    scientific explosions

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

social media

5

By which method, do tattoos directly attempt to construct new cultures?

  1. ((a))

    chemical concoctions

  2. ((b))

    news items

  3. ((c))

    new gods and angels

  4. ((d))

    body carnivalesque

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

chemical concoctions

6

If 'Slow' is 'Fast', 'Vivid' is ______.

  1. ((a))

    Vast

  2. ((b))

    Vain

  3. ((c))

    Vague

  4. ((d))

    Various

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vast

7

Pick out the grammatically CORRECT sentence:

  1. ((a))

    Soman should be done it, no doubt!

  2. ((b))

    Soman should have done it, no doubt!

  3. ((c))

    Soman have been done it, no doubt!

  4. ((d))

    Soman should have doing it, no doubt!

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Soman should be done it, no doubt!

8

A lion who is powerless is:

  1. ((a))

    institutional

  2. ((b))

    influential

  3. ((c))

    impressive

  4. ((d))

    incapable

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

institutional

9

The members of the committee ______ to the proposal.

  1. ((a))

    have consented

  2. ((b))

    was consented

  3. ((c))

    had been consented

  4. ((d))

    has consented

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

have consented

10

Write the synonym for the word 'grim'.

  1. ((a))

    Sensible

  2. ((b))

    Selective

  3. ((c))

    Sinister

  4. ((d))

    Sensuous

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Answer: ((a))

Sensible

11

Directions: Choose the Active Voice of the sentence.                                                         

 "They were being disturbed by him,"

  1. ((a))

    He was disturbing them

  2. ((b))

    He disturbed them

  3. ((c))

    He disturbs them

  4. ((d))

    He was disturbed by them

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

He was disturbing them

12

A 'worthy' man is:

  1. ((a))

    Notorious

  2. ((b))

    Naughty

  3. ((c))

    Noble

  4. ((d))

    Nonsensical

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Answer: ((a))

Notorious

13

Pick out the word opposite to 'optimistic':

  1. ((a))

    patriotic

  2. ((b))

    pessimistic

  3. ((c))

    proactive

  4. ((d))

    persuasive

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

patriotic

14

Directions: Change into Indirect Speech:

Preethi asked Smitha, "Why do you always talk to him like this?"

  1. ((a))

    Preethi asked Smitha why she had always talked to him like that

  2. ((b))

    Preethi asked Smitha why had she always talked to him like that

  3. ((c))

    Preethi asked Smitha that why did she always talk to him like that

  4. ((d))

    Preethi asked Smitha why she always talked to him like that.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Preethi asked Smitha why she had always talked to him like that

15

A lazy cat is NOT:

  1. ((a))

    vigorous

  2. ((b))

    inactive

  3. ((c))

    relaxed

  4. ((d))

    idle

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Answer: ((a))

vigorous

16

Which of the following is NOT a preposition?

  1. ((a))

    in front of

  2. ((b))

    across

  3. ((c))

    very

  4. ((d))

    beside

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

in front of

17

Let's go home, ______?

  1. ((a))

    won't we?

  2. ((b))

    won't you?

  3. ((c))

    shall we?

  4. ((d))

    will we?

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

won't we?

18

Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the help of options that follow.

Jabir has ______ M.A. in Communication from ______ European university.

  1. ((a))

    an, a

  2. ((b))

    an, an

  3. ((c))

    a, an

  4. ((d))

    a, a

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

an, a

19

Directions: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Did the cry scare the children?

  1. ((a))

    Was the cry scared the children?

  2. ((b))

    Were the children scary and crying?

  3. ((c))

    Were the children scared by the cry?

  4. ((d))

    Had the children scared by the cry?

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Was the cry scared the children?

20

Which of the following is related to 'hilarious'?

  1. ((a))

    Nonsense

  2. ((b))

    Merry

  3. ((c))

    Humbug

  4. ((d))

    Hellish

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nonsense

21

Change to Indirect Speech:

"When will we get the trophy that we find missing?"

  1. ((a))

    When would they get the trophy that they found missing

  2. ((b))

    When they would get the trophy that they found missing

  3. ((c))

    When they would get the trophy that they find missing

  4. ((d))

    When will they get the trophy that they found missing

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

When would they get the trophy that they found missing

22

The word 'tomorrow' changes to _____ in Indirect Speech.

  1. ((a))

    the future day

  2. ((b))

    the next day

  3. ((c))

    the day to come

  4. ((d))

    that day

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

the future day

23

Rewrite the sentence into passive voice:

The jury is considering the case seriously.

  1. ((a))

    The case was considered seriously by the jury

  2. ((b))

    The case is considered seriously by the jury

  3. ((c))

    The case is being considered seriously by the jury

  4. ((d))

    The case is to be considered seriously by the jury

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The case was considered seriously by the jury

24

Incompetent is related to Efficient in the same way as Intolerance is to ______

  1. ((a))

    unforgiving

  2. ((b))

    endurance

  3. ((c))

    addiction

  4. ((d))

    narrowness

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

unforgiving

25

Directions: Identify the Adverbial clause in the sentence:

'The king and his retinue played the hunting game in the thick forest after midnight'.

  1. ((a))

    in the thick forest

  2. ((b))

    in the thick forest after midnight

  3. ((c))

    after midnight 

  4. ((d))

    the king and his retinue

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

in the thick forest

26

Choose the meaning of the word 'affectation':

  1. ((a))

    Pretense

  2. ((b))

    Discussion

  3. ((c))

    Affection

  4. ((d))

    Pretension

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Answer: ((a))

Pretense

27

Directions: Correct the sentence:

They told me that they may have finished it.

  1. ((a))

    They said to me that they should have finished that

  2. ((b))

    They said to me that they may had finished that

  3. ((c))

    They told me that they might have finished that

  4. ((d))

    They told me that they might had finished that

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Answer: ((a))

They said to me that they should have finished that

28

Select the option that is the correct direct speech of the given sentence.

The teacher instructed the class leader to tell the students that they should not use red pens.

  1. ((a))

    The teacher instructed, "Class Leader, tell the students that they could not use red pens."

  2. ((b))

    The teacher said, "Class Leader, tell the students that they cannot use red pens."

  3. ((c))

    The teacher said, "You should not use red pens."

  4. ((d))

    The teacher said, "Class Leader, tell the students that they shall not use red pens."

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Answer: ((a))

The teacher instructed, "Class Leader, tell the students that they could not use red pens."

29

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

______ being a doctor, Anusha is good at music and has been living _____ a club.

  1. ((a))

    Besides, beside

  2. ((b))

    Beside, beside

  3. ((c))

    Beside, besides

  4. ((d))

    Besides, besides

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Besides, beside

30

I could see a boat ______ the bridge.

  1. ((a))

    below

  2. ((b))

    into

  3. ((c))

    in

  4. ((d))

    onto

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Answer: ((a))

below

31

Choose the correct sentence from the following.

  1. ((a))

    Amir warned her not to repeat that again

  2. ((b))

    Amir warned her she did not repeat that again

  3. ((c))

    Amir warned her do not repeat that again

  4. ((d))

    Amir warned her she does not repeat that again

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Answer: ((a))

Amir warned her not to repeat that again

32

'Abrupt' CANNOT be replaced by:

  1. ((a))

    quick

  2. ((b))

    hasty

  3. ((c))

    sudden

  4. ((d))

    moderate

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Answer: ((a))

quick

33

______ is an example of Adverb of Time.

  1. ((a))

    Ever

  2. ((b))

    Everywhere

  3. ((c))

    Hence

  4. ((d))

    Certainly

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ever

34

He was the only son of the old woman who fell ______ the river.

  1. ((a))

    of

  2. ((b))

    into

  3. ((c))

    from

  4. ((d))

    with

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

of

35

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

The king jumped ______ his horse and rode ______

  1. ((a))

    on, of

  2. ((b))

    upon, of

  3. ((c))

    upon, off

  4. ((d))

    to, of

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

on, of

36

Directions: Supply an appropriate preposition:

They saw an aeroplane flying _____ their cottage

  1. ((a))

    above

  2. ((b))

    with

  3. ((c))

    on 

  4. ((d))

    at

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

above

37

Of in 'He is a man of word' is an example of Preposition of _______

  1. ((a))

    manner

  2. ((b))

    position

  3. ((c))

    place

  4. ((d))

    reason

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Answer: ((a))

manner

38

Complete the sentence by choosing the most appropriate option.

Karthika exclaimed _____

  1. ((a))

    That would have been a very terrific kick

  2. ((b))

    That had been a terrific kick

  3. ((c))

    That was a very terrific kick

  4. ((d))

    That is a very terrific kick

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

That would have been a very terrific kick

39

Each _______ a torch.

  1. ((a))

    has

  2. ((b))

    were having

  3. ((c))

    are having

  4. ((d))

    have

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

has

40

Complete the sentence by choosing the most appropriate option.

Alex asked the stranger whether _______

  1. ((a))

    could he have his cell phone number

  2. ((b))

    he can have his cell phone number

  3. ((c))

    he will have his cell phone number

  4. ((d))

    he could have his cell phone number

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

could he have his cell phone number

41

Directions: Which of the following is in the passive form?

  1. ((a))

    She has been accused of forgery.

  2. ((b))

    She had accused of forgery

  3. ((c))

    She has accused of forgery

  4. ((d))

    She accused of forgery

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

She has been accused of forgery.

42

'Decapitate' is same as:

  1. ((a))

    deprecate

  2. ((b))

    invest

  3. ((c))

    behead

  4. ((d))

    considerate

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

deprecate

43

Choose the opposite of the word 'tender':

  1. ((a))

    warm

  2. ((b))

    sensitive

  3. ((c))

    gentle

  4. ((d))

    harsh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

warm

44

Write the antonym for the word 'incorrigible':

  1. ((a))

    malicious

  2. ((b))

    manageable

  3. ((c))

    corroborative

  4. ((d))

    courageous

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

malicious

45

Choose the correct form of adverb for the given sentence:

The postman _____ argued that the address was wrong.

  1. ((a))

    repeated

  2. ((b))

    unbelievably

  3. ((c))

    strongly

  4. ((d))

    slow

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

repeated

46

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

She had been appointed by the company as the in-charge to look after the issues

  1. ((a))

    The company had appointed her as the in-charge to look after the issues.

  2. ((b))

    The company was appointed her as the in-charge to look after the issues.

  3. ((c))

    The company has appointed her as the in-charge to look after the issues.

  4. ((d))

    The company appointed her as the in-charge to look after the issues.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The company had appointed her as the in-charge to look after the issues.

47

'futile' can be replaced by:

  1. ((a))

    frequent

  2. ((b))

    fantastic

  3. ((c))

    fruitless

  4. ((d))

    funny

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

frequent

48

Choose the correct sentence from the following.

  1. ((a))

    The children were addicted on music.

  2. ((b))

    The children were addicted at music.

  3. ((c))

    The children were addicted to music.

  4. ((d))

    The children were addicted with music.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The children were addicted on music.

49

_______ is an example of a Proper Noun.

  1. ((a))

    India

  2. ((b))

    Nation

  3. ((c))

    Lake

  4. ((d))

    Globe

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

India

50

Directions: The passive expression of the sentence

'Ashiyan won the match after a tough fight' is:

  1. ((a))

    The match had won by Ashiyan after a tough fight

  2. ((b))

    The match was won by Ashiyan after a tough fight

  3. ((c))

    The match won by Ashiyan was after a tough fight

  4. ((d))

    The match was being won by Ashiyan after a tough fight

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The match had won by Ashiyan after a tough fight

51

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option given below.

Brussels _______ enjoys the status of the cultural capital of Europe.

  1. ((a))

    little more

  2. ((b))

    anymore

  3. ((c))

    any longer

  4. ((d))

    no longer

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

little more

52

Which of the following given option is NOT an adverb?

  1. ((a))

    Creatively

  2. ((b))

    Rarely

  3. ((c))

    Greedy

  4. ((d))

    Well

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Creatively

53

Directions: Pick out the Possessive Pronoun from the following.

  1. ((a))

    himself

  2. ((b))

    yours

  3. ((c))

    either

  4. ((d))

    somebody

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

himself

54

Directions: How will you transform the sentence.

'Mohan gave a clever reply' with an appropriate adverb?

  1. ((a))

    Mohan replied cleverly

  2. ((b))

    Mohan replied with cleverness

  3. ((c))

    Mohan's replies are clever

  4. ((d))

    Mohan is clever

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mohan replied cleverly

55

'Inaudible' doesn't mean:

  1. ((a))

    muffled

  2. ((b))

    loud

  3. ((c))

    faint

  4. ((d))

    quiet

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

muffled

56

Pick out the word similar in meaning to 'compassionate':

  1. ((a))

    stylistic

  2. ((b))

    systematic

  3. ((c))

    stoic

  4. ((d))

    sympathetic

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

stylistic

57

Directions: Which of the following is a CORRECTLY ordered phrase?

  1. ((a))

    A white little metallic cover

  2. ((b))

    A little white metallic cover

  3. ((c))

    A white metallic little cover

  4. ((d))

    A metallic little white cover

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A white little metallic cover

58

George ______ for Dubai tomorrow evening.

  1. ((a))

    had been leaving

  2. ((b))

    has been leaving

  3. ((c))

    is leaving

  4. ((d))

    will have been leaving

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

had been leaving

59

Which of the following is a Negative Adverb?

  1. ((a))

    barely

  2. ((b))

    certainly

  3. ((c))

    quite

  4. ((d))

    rather

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

barely

60

Complete the sentence by choosing the most appropriate option.

_______ that India will be self-reliant soon.

  1. ((a))

    It will be expected

  2. ((b))

    It was expected

  3. ((c))

    It has expected

  4. ((d))

    It is expected

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

It will be expected

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