Held in 2017
Paper last updated:
Take this paper as a timed mock test. Review your answers after you submit.
Read the paper at your pace. Open an explanation when you need it.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
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.
Which of the following does not represent the old school of tattooing?
Political leaders
movie icons
alien figures
godly figures
Correct answer
Political leaders
How does a tattooed body become peculiarly talkative?
by producing a clear sign of expression
by creating a clear sign of emotion
by exposing a clear sign of evaluation
by controlling a clear sign of evolution
Correct answer
by producing a clear sign of expression
Which word has been used in the second paragraph, meaning 'poisonous'?
Carnivalesque
Perpetual
Toxic
Concoction
Correct answer
Carnivalesque
The new cultural equations are popularised by _____
social media
personal interactions
public space
scientific explosions
Correct answer
social media
By which method, do tattoos directly attempt to construct new cultures?
chemical concoctions
news items
new gods and angels
body carnivalesque
Correct answer
chemical concoctions
If 'Slow' is 'Fast', 'Vivid' is ______.
Vast
Vain
Vague
Various
Correct answer
Vast
Pick out the grammatically CORRECT sentence:
Soman should be done it, no doubt!
Soman should have done it, no doubt!
Soman have been done it, no doubt!
Soman should have doing it, no doubt!
Correct answer
Soman should be done it, no doubt!
A lion who is powerless is:
institutional
influential
impressive
incapable
Correct answer
institutional
The members of the committee ______ to the proposal.
have consented
was consented
had been consented
has consented
Correct answer
have consented
Write the synonym for the word 'grim'.
Sensible
Selective
Sinister
Sensuous
Correct answer
Sensible
Directions
Choose the Active Voice of the sentence.**
"They were being disturbed by him,"
He was disturbing them
He disturbed them
He disturbs them
He was disturbed by them
Correct answer
He was disturbing them
A 'worthy' man is:
Notorious
Naughty
Noble
Nonsensical
Correct answer
Notorious
Pick out the word opposite to 'optimistic':
patriotic
pessimistic
proactive
persuasive
Correct answer
patriotic
Directions
Change into Indirect Speech:**
Preethi asked Smitha, "Why do you always talk to him like this?"
Preethi asked Smitha why she had always talked to him like that
Preethi asked Smitha why had she always talked to him like that
Preethi asked Smitha that why did she always talk to him like that
Preethi asked Smitha why she always talked to him like that.
Correct answer
Preethi asked Smitha why she had always talked to him like that
A lazy cat is NOT:
vigorous
inactive
relaxed
idle
Correct answer
vigorous
Which of the following is NOT a preposition?
in front of
across
very
beside
Correct answer
in front of
Let's go home, ______?
won't we?
won't you?
shall we?
will we?
Correct answer
won't we?
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.
an, a
an, an
a, an
a, a
Correct answer
an, a
Directions
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.**
Did the cry scare the children?
Was the cry scared the children?
Were the children scary and crying?
Were the children scared by the cry?
Had the children scared by the cry?
Correct answer
Was the cry scared the children?
Which of the following is related to 'hilarious'?
Nonsense
Merry
Humbug
Hellish
Correct answer
Nonsense
Change to Indirect Speech:
"When will we get the trophy that we find missing?"
When would they get the trophy that they found missing
When they would get the trophy that they found missing
When they would get the trophy that they find missing
When will they get the trophy that they found missing
Correct answer
When would they get the trophy that they found missing
The word 'tomorrow' changes to _____ in Indirect Speech.
the future day
the next day
the day to come
that day
Correct answer
the future day
Rewrite the sentence into passive voice:
The jury is considering the case seriously.
The case was considered seriously by the jury
The case is considered seriously by the jury
The case is being considered seriously by the jury
The case is to be considered seriously by the jury
Correct answer
The case was considered seriously by the jury
Incompetent is related to Efficient in the same way as Intolerance is to ______
unforgiving
endurance
addiction
narrowness
Correct answer
unforgiving
Directions
Identify the Adverbial clause in the sentence:**
'The king and his retinue played the hunting game in the thick forest after midnight'.
in the thick forest
in the thick forest after midnight
after midnight
the king and his retinue
Correct answer
in the thick forest
Choose the meaning of the word 'affectation':
Pretense
Discussion
Affection
Pretension
Correct answer
Pretense
Directions
Correct the sentence:**
They told me that they may have finished it.
They said to me that they should have finished that
They said to me that they may had finished that
They told me that they might have finished that
They told me that they might had finished that
Correct answer
They said to me that they should have finished that
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.
The teacher instructed, "Class Leader, tell the students that they could not use red pens."
The teacher said, "Class Leader, tell the students that they cannot use red pens."
The teacher said, "You should not use red pens."
The teacher said, "Class Leader, tell the students that they shall not use red pens."
Correct answer
The teacher instructed, "Class Leader, tell the students that they could not use red pens."
Directions
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:**
______ being a doctor, Anusha is good at music and has been living _____ a club.
Besides, beside
Beside, beside
Beside, besides
Besides, besides
Correct answer
Besides, beside
I could see a boat ______ the bridge.
below
into
in
onto
Correct answer
below
Choose the correct sentence from the following.
Amir warned her not to repeat that again
Amir warned her she did not repeat that again
Amir warned her do not repeat that again
Amir warned her she does not repeat that again
Correct answer
Amir warned her not to repeat that again
'Abrupt' CANNOT be replaced by:
quick
hasty
sudden
moderate
Correct answer
quick
______ is an example of Adverb of Time.
Ever
Everywhere
Hence
Certainly
Correct answer
Ever
He was the only son of the old woman who fell ______ the river.
of
into
from
with
Correct answer
of
Directions
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
The king jumped ______ his horse and rode ______
on, of
upon, of
upon, off
to, of
Correct answer
on, of
Directions
Supply an appropriate preposition:**
They saw an aeroplane flying _____ their cottage
above
with
on
at
Correct answer
above
Of in 'He is a man of word' is an example of Preposition of _______
manner
position
place
reason
Correct answer
manner
Complete the sentence by choosing the most appropriate option.
Karthika exclaimed _____
That would have been a very terrific kick
That had been a terrific kick
That was a very terrific kick
That is a very terrific kick
Correct answer
That would have been a very terrific kick
Each _______ a torch.
has
were having
are having
have
Correct answer
has
Complete the sentence by choosing the most appropriate option.
Alex asked the stranger whether _______
could he have his cell phone number
he can have his cell phone number
he will have his cell phone number
he could have his cell phone number
Correct answer
could he have his cell phone number
Directions: Which of the following is in the passive form?
She has been accused of forgery.
She had accused of forgery
She has accused of forgery
She accused of forgery
Correct answer
She has been accused of forgery.
'Decapitate' is same as:
deprecate
invest
behead
considerate
Correct answer
deprecate
Choose the opposite of the word 'tender':
warm
sensitive
gentle
harsh
Correct answer
warm
Write the antonym for the word 'incorrigible':
malicious
manageable
corroborative
courageous
Correct answer
malicious
Choose the correct form of adverb for the given sentence:
The postman _____ argued that the address was wrong.
repeated
unbelievably
strongly
slow
Correct answer
repeated
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
The company had appointed her as the in-charge to look after the issues.
The company was appointed her as the in-charge to look after the issues.
The company has appointed her as the in-charge to look after the issues.
The company appointed her as the in-charge to look after the issues.
Correct answer
The company had appointed her as the in-charge to look after the issues.
'futile' can be replaced by:
frequent
fantastic
fruitless
funny
Correct answer
frequent
Choose the correct sentence from the following.
The children were addicted on music.
The children were addicted at music.
The children were addicted to music.
The children were addicted with music.
Correct answer
The children were addicted on music.
_______ is an example of a Proper Noun.
India
Nation
Lake
Globe
Correct answer
India
Directions
The passive expression of the sentence**
'Ashiyan won the match after a tough fight' is:
The match had won by Ashiyan after a tough fight
The match was won by Ashiyan after a tough fight
The match won by Ashiyan was after a tough fight
The match was being won by Ashiyan after a tough fight
Correct answer
The match had won by Ashiyan after a tough fight
Fill in the blank with an appropriate option given below.
Brussels _______ enjoys the status of the cultural capital of Europe.
little more
anymore
any longer
no longer
Correct answer
little more
Which of the following given option is NOT an adverb?
Creatively
Rarely
Greedy
Well
Correct answer
Creatively
Directions: Pick out the Possessive Pronoun from the following.
himself
yours
either
somebody
Correct answer
himself
Directions
How will you transform the sentence.**
'Mohan gave a clever reply' with an appropriate adverb?
Mohan replied cleverly
Mohan replied with cleverness
Mohan's replies are clever
Mohan is clever
Correct answer
Mohan replied cleverly
'Inaudible' doesn't mean:
muffled
loud
faint
quiet
Correct answer
muffled
Pick out the word similar in meaning to 'compassionate':
stylistic
systematic
stoic
sympathetic
Correct answer
stylistic
Directions: Which of the following is a CORRECTLY ordered phrase?
A white little metallic cover
A little white metallic cover
A white metallic little cover
A metallic little white cover
Correct answer
A white little metallic cover
George ______ for Dubai tomorrow evening.
had been leaving
has been leaving
is leaving
will have been leaving
Correct answer
had been leaving
Which of the following is a Negative Adverb?
barely
certainly
quite
rather
Correct answer
barely
Complete the sentence by choosing the most appropriate option.
_______ that India will be self-reliant soon.
It will be expected
It was expected
It has expected
It is expected
Correct answer
It will be expected
60 questions in the full paper