Uttar Pradesh: State Level Question Paper & Answer Key(LANG) - 2016-17 | NTSE for Class 10 PDF Download

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SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
NTSE STAGE 1(2016 - 17) 
 (For Students of Class X) 
LANGUAGE TEST 
Time allowed: 45 Min.                                                                                                     Maximum Marks: 50
 
 
ENGLISH 
Directions (51 - 56): Read the following passage and answer the question that follow- 
Tea is an evergreen shrub. The word ‘evergreen” means that old leaves remain on the shrub, while new once 
come out. There is no drying or falling of leaves as in the case of other trees and plants. In a wild state the 
plant grow to an enormous height ranging from twenty five to thirty feet. But under cultivation it is not allowed 
to grow higher than four or five feet. The growth upward is checked by pruning while this operation serves to 
increase the growth of leaves below. The leaves of plant are one to two inches in length. Their colour is green 
and shape is oval. 
 The tea plant grows best of all, in places where there is plenty of rain as well as sunshine. The 
cultivation was perhaps first made in china and hence, it is the real home of the plant. Now, however, it is 
abundantly grown in Japan, Sri Lanka, Assam and Darjeeling in India. Tea does not grow in cold countries. 
Hence, there are no tea plantation in Europe, though it is favorite beverage there 
 
51. The world evergreen is 
 (1) Noun (2) Verb (3) Adverb (4) Adjective 
 
51. 4 
 
52. What is the opposite of the word enormous - 
 (1) huge (2) giant (3) tiny (4) grand 
52. 3 
 
53. At first tea is grown in 
 (1) India (2) China (3) Sri lanka (4) Japan 
 
53. 2 
 
54. Operation serves to increase the growth of the plant below is called 
 (1) Cutting (2) Trimming (3) Pruning (4) Sowing 
54. 3 
 
55. How high can a tea - plant grow in natural conditions 
 (1) up to thirty feet (2) up to fifty feet (3) up to four feet (4) up to five feet 
 
55. 4 
 
56. The tea plant grows in places where there is plenty of 
 (1) rain   (2) sunshine  
 (3) rain as well as sunshine  (4) cold 
 
56. 3 
 
Direction: (for question nos. 57 - 58): The following five sentences come from a paragraph. The first and last 
sentences are given; choose the order in which the three sentences (PQR) should appear to complete the 
graph. 
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SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
NTSE STAGE 1(2016 - 17) 
 (For Students of Class X) 
LANGUAGE TEST 
Time allowed: 45 Min.                                                                                                     Maximum Marks: 50
 
 
ENGLISH 
Directions (51 - 56): Read the following passage and answer the question that follow- 
Tea is an evergreen shrub. The word ‘evergreen” means that old leaves remain on the shrub, while new once 
come out. There is no drying or falling of leaves as in the case of other trees and plants. In a wild state the 
plant grow to an enormous height ranging from twenty five to thirty feet. But under cultivation it is not allowed 
to grow higher than four or five feet. The growth upward is checked by pruning while this operation serves to 
increase the growth of leaves below. The leaves of plant are one to two inches in length. Their colour is green 
and shape is oval. 
 The tea plant grows best of all, in places where there is plenty of rain as well as sunshine. The 
cultivation was perhaps first made in china and hence, it is the real home of the plant. Now, however, it is 
abundantly grown in Japan, Sri Lanka, Assam and Darjeeling in India. Tea does not grow in cold countries. 
Hence, there are no tea plantation in Europe, though it is favorite beverage there 
 
51. The world evergreen is 
 (1) Noun (2) Verb (3) Adverb (4) Adjective 
 
51. 4 
 
52. What is the opposite of the word enormous - 
 (1) huge (2) giant (3) tiny (4) grand 
52. 3 
 
53. At first tea is grown in 
 (1) India (2) China (3) Sri lanka (4) Japan 
 
53. 2 
 
54. Operation serves to increase the growth of the plant below is called 
 (1) Cutting (2) Trimming (3) Pruning (4) Sowing 
54. 3 
 
55. How high can a tea - plant grow in natural conditions 
 (1) up to thirty feet (2) up to fifty feet (3) up to four feet (4) up to five feet 
 
55. 4 
 
56. The tea plant grows in places where there is plenty of 
 (1) rain   (2) sunshine  
 (3) rain as well as sunshine  (4) cold 
 
56. 3 
 
Direction: (for question nos. 57 - 58): The following five sentences come from a paragraph. The first and last 
sentences are given; choose the order in which the three sentences (PQR) should appear to complete the 
graph. 
 
     
    
 
 
57. S1. Thomas Alva Edison was born in America. 
 S2._______ 
 S3. _______ 
 S4. _______ 
 S5. In 1929 the golden jubille of the invention of the electric bulb was celebrated in a grand manner. 
 The President of the U.S.A. received him and honoured him. 
 P. On 4
th
 September, 1882 for the first time New York shone in the brightness of electric light. 
 Q. He succeeded in making an electric bulb in 1879 after nearly one thousand and two hundred 
 experiments. 
 R. On New year’s Day, 1880 he and his workers put up electric light at his laboratory. 
 Choose from the options below 
 (1) PQR (2) QRP (3) RQP (4) PRQ 
57. 2 
 
58. S1. Father where are you going, shyam? 
 S2._______ 
 S3. _______ 
 S4. _______ 
 S5. Father when will you be back from Rahul’s house? 
 P. Shyam - Yes, Dad I have. 
 Q. Father - Have you finised your work. 
 R. Shyam - I am going to Rahul’s houses, Dad. 
 Choose from the options below 
 (1) PQR (2) QRP (3) PRQ (4) RQP 
 
58. 4 
 
Direction: (for question nos. 59 - 60) the following question have the second sentence missing. Choose the 
appropriate sentence from the given option to complete it. 
 
59. 1. A well dressed young man entered a big textile shop one evening. 
 2. _______ 
 3. Who though him rich and likely to make heavy purchases. 
 Choose from the option below 
 (1) He was shown the superior variety of sarees. 
 (2) Where ready-made goods were being sold 
 (3) He was able to draw attention of the salesman. 
 (4) But after casually examining them. 
59. 3 
 
60. 1. I am sure that he has recovered from his illness - 
 2. _______ 
 3. us to the picnic spot. 
 Choose from the options below 
 (1) and that he will be accompanied 
 (2) and that he will accompany 
 (3) but he will accompany 
 (4) although he will accompany 
60. 2 
 
Directions (61 - 70): Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable options given below 
 We arrived 61 Delhi 62 9 pm. sharp to catch the train 63 Bhopal. The first thing we learnt 64 our 
arrival was that our train was late only 65 two hours! We were carrying 66 our own two small 
suitcases, a laptop and a heavy carton full 67 printed material to be distributed 68 the workshop. The 
coolie deposited us 69 the first class waiting room and promised to come 70 the arrival of the train. 
 
61. (1) on (2) at (3) in (4) to  
 
61. 2 
 
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SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
NTSE STAGE 1(2016 - 17) 
 (For Students of Class X) 
LANGUAGE TEST 
Time allowed: 45 Min.                                                                                                     Maximum Marks: 50
 
 
ENGLISH 
Directions (51 - 56): Read the following passage and answer the question that follow- 
Tea is an evergreen shrub. The word ‘evergreen” means that old leaves remain on the shrub, while new once 
come out. There is no drying or falling of leaves as in the case of other trees and plants. In a wild state the 
plant grow to an enormous height ranging from twenty five to thirty feet. But under cultivation it is not allowed 
to grow higher than four or five feet. The growth upward is checked by pruning while this operation serves to 
increase the growth of leaves below. The leaves of plant are one to two inches in length. Their colour is green 
and shape is oval. 
 The tea plant grows best of all, in places where there is plenty of rain as well as sunshine. The 
cultivation was perhaps first made in china and hence, it is the real home of the plant. Now, however, it is 
abundantly grown in Japan, Sri Lanka, Assam and Darjeeling in India. Tea does not grow in cold countries. 
Hence, there are no tea plantation in Europe, though it is favorite beverage there 
 
51. The world evergreen is 
 (1) Noun (2) Verb (3) Adverb (4) Adjective 
 
51. 4 
 
52. What is the opposite of the word enormous - 
 (1) huge (2) giant (3) tiny (4) grand 
52. 3 
 
53. At first tea is grown in 
 (1) India (2) China (3) Sri lanka (4) Japan 
 
53. 2 
 
54. Operation serves to increase the growth of the plant below is called 
 (1) Cutting (2) Trimming (3) Pruning (4) Sowing 
54. 3 
 
55. How high can a tea - plant grow in natural conditions 
 (1) up to thirty feet (2) up to fifty feet (3) up to four feet (4) up to five feet 
 
55. 4 
 
56. The tea plant grows in places where there is plenty of 
 (1) rain   (2) sunshine  
 (3) rain as well as sunshine  (4) cold 
 
56. 3 
 
Direction: (for question nos. 57 - 58): The following five sentences come from a paragraph. The first and last 
sentences are given; choose the order in which the three sentences (PQR) should appear to complete the 
graph. 
 
     
    
 
 
57. S1. Thomas Alva Edison was born in America. 
 S2._______ 
 S3. _______ 
 S4. _______ 
 S5. In 1929 the golden jubille of the invention of the electric bulb was celebrated in a grand manner. 
 The President of the U.S.A. received him and honoured him. 
 P. On 4
th
 September, 1882 for the first time New York shone in the brightness of electric light. 
 Q. He succeeded in making an electric bulb in 1879 after nearly one thousand and two hundred 
 experiments. 
 R. On New year’s Day, 1880 he and his workers put up electric light at his laboratory. 
 Choose from the options below 
 (1) PQR (2) QRP (3) RQP (4) PRQ 
57. 2 
 
58. S1. Father where are you going, shyam? 
 S2._______ 
 S3. _______ 
 S4. _______ 
 S5. Father when will you be back from Rahul’s house? 
 P. Shyam - Yes, Dad I have. 
 Q. Father - Have you finised your work. 
 R. Shyam - I am going to Rahul’s houses, Dad. 
 Choose from the options below 
 (1) PQR (2) QRP (3) PRQ (4) RQP 
 
58. 4 
 
Direction: (for question nos. 59 - 60) the following question have the second sentence missing. Choose the 
appropriate sentence from the given option to complete it. 
 
59. 1. A well dressed young man entered a big textile shop one evening. 
 2. _______ 
 3. Who though him rich and likely to make heavy purchases. 
 Choose from the option below 
 (1) He was shown the superior variety of sarees. 
 (2) Where ready-made goods were being sold 
 (3) He was able to draw attention of the salesman. 
 (4) But after casually examining them. 
59. 3 
 
60. 1. I am sure that he has recovered from his illness - 
 2. _______ 
 3. us to the picnic spot. 
 Choose from the options below 
 (1) and that he will be accompanied 
 (2) and that he will accompany 
 (3) but he will accompany 
 (4) although he will accompany 
60. 2 
 
Directions (61 - 70): Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable options given below 
 We arrived 61 Delhi 62 9 pm. sharp to catch the train 63 Bhopal. The first thing we learnt 64 our 
arrival was that our train was late only 65 two hours! We were carrying 66 our own two small 
suitcases, a laptop and a heavy carton full 67 printed material to be distributed 68 the workshop. The 
coolie deposited us 69 the first class waiting room and promised to come 70 the arrival of the train. 
 
61. (1) on (2) at (3) in (4) to  
 
61. 2 
 
 
     
    
 
62. (1) at (2) by (3) on (4) to 
 
62. 1 
 
63. (1) from (2) for (3) on (4) to 
 
63. 4 
 
64. (1) by (2) on (3) with (4) at 
 
64. 4 
 
65. (1) by (2) with (3) for (4) since 
 
65. 1 
 
66. (1) beside (2) besides (3) with (4) on 
 
66. 2 
 
67. (1) on (2) off (3) in (4) of 
 
67. 4 
 
68. (1) in (2) at (3) on (4) for 
 
68. 2 
 
69. (1) in (2) under (3) outside (4) inside 
 
69. 1 
 
70. (1) after (2) before (3) on (4) by 
 
70. 2 
 
Directions (71 - 75): Choose the most appropriate word which fills the blanks from the four options given 
below 
 
71. Soft minded individuals are __________to embrace all kinds of superstitions. 
 (1) eager (2) reluctant (3) prone (4) disposed 
71. 3 
 
72. A light breeze ________ the forest fire and made it more dangerous. 
 (1) lit (2) fanned (3) ignited (4) blew 
 
72. 2 
 
73. The city of Delhi was __________ by thousands of multi-coloured lights at night on independence 
day. 
 (1) decorated (2) garnished (3) illuminated (4) brightened 
 
73. 3 
 
74. The doctor __________ the young man to give up smoking. 
 (1) ordered (2) advised (3) allowed (4) suggested 
 
74. 2 
 
75. The accused ___________ to the judge for mercy. 
 (1) applied (2) asked (3) demanded (4) appealed 
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SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
NTSE STAGE 1(2016 - 17) 
 (For Students of Class X) 
LANGUAGE TEST 
Time allowed: 45 Min.                                                                                                     Maximum Marks: 50
 
 
ENGLISH 
Directions (51 - 56): Read the following passage and answer the question that follow- 
Tea is an evergreen shrub. The word ‘evergreen” means that old leaves remain on the shrub, while new once 
come out. There is no drying or falling of leaves as in the case of other trees and plants. In a wild state the 
plant grow to an enormous height ranging from twenty five to thirty feet. But under cultivation it is not allowed 
to grow higher than four or five feet. The growth upward is checked by pruning while this operation serves to 
increase the growth of leaves below. The leaves of plant are one to two inches in length. Their colour is green 
and shape is oval. 
 The tea plant grows best of all, in places where there is plenty of rain as well as sunshine. The 
cultivation was perhaps first made in china and hence, it is the real home of the plant. Now, however, it is 
abundantly grown in Japan, Sri Lanka, Assam and Darjeeling in India. Tea does not grow in cold countries. 
Hence, there are no tea plantation in Europe, though it is favorite beverage there 
 
51. The world evergreen is 
 (1) Noun (2) Verb (3) Adverb (4) Adjective 
 
51. 4 
 
52. What is the opposite of the word enormous - 
 (1) huge (2) giant (3) tiny (4) grand 
52. 3 
 
53. At first tea is grown in 
 (1) India (2) China (3) Sri lanka (4) Japan 
 
53. 2 
 
54. Operation serves to increase the growth of the plant below is called 
 (1) Cutting (2) Trimming (3) Pruning (4) Sowing 
54. 3 
 
55. How high can a tea - plant grow in natural conditions 
 (1) up to thirty feet (2) up to fifty feet (3) up to four feet (4) up to five feet 
 
55. 4 
 
56. The tea plant grows in places where there is plenty of 
 (1) rain   (2) sunshine  
 (3) rain as well as sunshine  (4) cold 
 
56. 3 
 
Direction: (for question nos. 57 - 58): The following five sentences come from a paragraph. The first and last 
sentences are given; choose the order in which the three sentences (PQR) should appear to complete the 
graph. 
 
     
    
 
 
57. S1. Thomas Alva Edison was born in America. 
 S2._______ 
 S3. _______ 
 S4. _______ 
 S5. In 1929 the golden jubille of the invention of the electric bulb was celebrated in a grand manner. 
 The President of the U.S.A. received him and honoured him. 
 P. On 4
th
 September, 1882 for the first time New York shone in the brightness of electric light. 
 Q. He succeeded in making an electric bulb in 1879 after nearly one thousand and two hundred 
 experiments. 
 R. On New year’s Day, 1880 he and his workers put up electric light at his laboratory. 
 Choose from the options below 
 (1) PQR (2) QRP (3) RQP (4) PRQ 
57. 2 
 
58. S1. Father where are you going, shyam? 
 S2._______ 
 S3. _______ 
 S4. _______ 
 S5. Father when will you be back from Rahul’s house? 
 P. Shyam - Yes, Dad I have. 
 Q. Father - Have you finised your work. 
 R. Shyam - I am going to Rahul’s houses, Dad. 
 Choose from the options below 
 (1) PQR (2) QRP (3) PRQ (4) RQP 
 
58. 4 
 
Direction: (for question nos. 59 - 60) the following question have the second sentence missing. Choose the 
appropriate sentence from the given option to complete it. 
 
59. 1. A well dressed young man entered a big textile shop one evening. 
 2. _______ 
 3. Who though him rich and likely to make heavy purchases. 
 Choose from the option below 
 (1) He was shown the superior variety of sarees. 
 (2) Where ready-made goods were being sold 
 (3) He was able to draw attention of the salesman. 
 (4) But after casually examining them. 
59. 3 
 
60. 1. I am sure that he has recovered from his illness - 
 2. _______ 
 3. us to the picnic spot. 
 Choose from the options below 
 (1) and that he will be accompanied 
 (2) and that he will accompany 
 (3) but he will accompany 
 (4) although he will accompany 
60. 2 
 
Directions (61 - 70): Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable options given below 
 We arrived 61 Delhi 62 9 pm. sharp to catch the train 63 Bhopal. The first thing we learnt 64 our 
arrival was that our train was late only 65 two hours! We were carrying 66 our own two small 
suitcases, a laptop and a heavy carton full 67 printed material to be distributed 68 the workshop. The 
coolie deposited us 69 the first class waiting room and promised to come 70 the arrival of the train. 
 
61. (1) on (2) at (3) in (4) to  
 
61. 2 
 
 
     
    
 
62. (1) at (2) by (3) on (4) to 
 
62. 1 
 
63. (1) from (2) for (3) on (4) to 
 
63. 4 
 
64. (1) by (2) on (3) with (4) at 
 
64. 4 
 
65. (1) by (2) with (3) for (4) since 
 
65. 1 
 
66. (1) beside (2) besides (3) with (4) on 
 
66. 2 
 
67. (1) on (2) off (3) in (4) of 
 
67. 4 
 
68. (1) in (2) at (3) on (4) for 
 
68. 2 
 
69. (1) in (2) under (3) outside (4) inside 
 
69. 1 
 
70. (1) after (2) before (3) on (4) by 
 
70. 2 
 
Directions (71 - 75): Choose the most appropriate word which fills the blanks from the four options given 
below 
 
71. Soft minded individuals are __________to embrace all kinds of superstitions. 
 (1) eager (2) reluctant (3) prone (4) disposed 
71. 3 
 
72. A light breeze ________ the forest fire and made it more dangerous. 
 (1) lit (2) fanned (3) ignited (4) blew 
 
72. 2 
 
73. The city of Delhi was __________ by thousands of multi-coloured lights at night on independence 
day. 
 (1) decorated (2) garnished (3) illuminated (4) brightened 
 
73. 3 
 
74. The doctor __________ the young man to give up smoking. 
 (1) ordered (2) advised (3) allowed (4) suggested 
 
74. 2 
 
75. The accused ___________ to the judge for mercy. 
 (1) applied (2) asked (3) demanded (4) appealed 
 
     
    
 
 
75. 4 
 
Directions (76 - 79): Select the word means the opposite of the given word 
 
76. Modest 
 (1) simple (2) timid (3) arrogant (4) civilized 
 
76. 3 
 
77. Tremendous 
 (1) minute (2) massive (3) mega (4) mighty 
 
77. 1 
 
78. Urban 
 (1) villager (2) local (3) refined (4) rural 
 
78. 4 
 
79. Transparent 
 (1) opaque (2) coloured (3) childlike (4) imminent 
 
79. 1 
 
Directions (80 - 89): In the following passage there are some numbered blanks, Fill in the blanks by selecting 
the most appropriate word from the options given below 
 Books are by far the 80 lasting product of 81 efforts. Temple crumbled into ruin, statues decay, but 
books 82. Time does not destroy the 83 thoughts which are as fresh today as 84 they first passed 
through the 85 mind. Books introduce us into the best society. A man with money and 86 books is a 
poor man. 
 Money spent on book is never 87. It is a 88 to read good books. Thus man gains both efficiency and 
89. 
 
80. (1) much (2) some (3) many (4) most 
 
80. 4 
 
81. (1) person (2) human (3) people (4) man 
 
81. 2 
 
82. (1) continue (2) survive (3) alive (4) destroy  
 
82. 2 
 
83. (1) great (2) better (3) best (4) pure 
 
83. 1 
 
84. (1) how (2) whenever (3) where (4) when 
 
84. 4 
 
85. (1) poet’s (2) author’s (3) narrator’s (4) dramatist’s 
 
85. 2 
 
86. (1) some (2) few (3) without (4) with 
 
86. 3 
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SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
NTSE STAGE 1(2016 - 17) 
 (For Students of Class X) 
LANGUAGE TEST 
Time allowed: 45 Min.                                                                                                     Maximum Marks: 50
 
 
ENGLISH 
Directions (51 - 56): Read the following passage and answer the question that follow- 
Tea is an evergreen shrub. The word ‘evergreen” means that old leaves remain on the shrub, while new once 
come out. There is no drying or falling of leaves as in the case of other trees and plants. In a wild state the 
plant grow to an enormous height ranging from twenty five to thirty feet. But under cultivation it is not allowed 
to grow higher than four or five feet. The growth upward is checked by pruning while this operation serves to 
increase the growth of leaves below. The leaves of plant are one to two inches in length. Their colour is green 
and shape is oval. 
 The tea plant grows best of all, in places where there is plenty of rain as well as sunshine. The 
cultivation was perhaps first made in china and hence, it is the real home of the plant. Now, however, it is 
abundantly grown in Japan, Sri Lanka, Assam and Darjeeling in India. Tea does not grow in cold countries. 
Hence, there are no tea plantation in Europe, though it is favorite beverage there 
 
51. The world evergreen is 
 (1) Noun (2) Verb (3) Adverb (4) Adjective 
 
51. 4 
 
52. What is the opposite of the word enormous - 
 (1) huge (2) giant (3) tiny (4) grand 
52. 3 
 
53. At first tea is grown in 
 (1) India (2) China (3) Sri lanka (4) Japan 
 
53. 2 
 
54. Operation serves to increase the growth of the plant below is called 
 (1) Cutting (2) Trimming (3) Pruning (4) Sowing 
54. 3 
 
55. How high can a tea - plant grow in natural conditions 
 (1) up to thirty feet (2) up to fifty feet (3) up to four feet (4) up to five feet 
 
55. 4 
 
56. The tea plant grows in places where there is plenty of 
 (1) rain   (2) sunshine  
 (3) rain as well as sunshine  (4) cold 
 
56. 3 
 
Direction: (for question nos. 57 - 58): The following five sentences come from a paragraph. The first and last 
sentences are given; choose the order in which the three sentences (PQR) should appear to complete the 
graph. 
 
     
    
 
 
57. S1. Thomas Alva Edison was born in America. 
 S2._______ 
 S3. _______ 
 S4. _______ 
 S5. In 1929 the golden jubille of the invention of the electric bulb was celebrated in a grand manner. 
 The President of the U.S.A. received him and honoured him. 
 P. On 4
th
 September, 1882 for the first time New York shone in the brightness of electric light. 
 Q. He succeeded in making an electric bulb in 1879 after nearly one thousand and two hundred 
 experiments. 
 R. On New year’s Day, 1880 he and his workers put up electric light at his laboratory. 
 Choose from the options below 
 (1) PQR (2) QRP (3) RQP (4) PRQ 
57. 2 
 
58. S1. Father where are you going, shyam? 
 S2._______ 
 S3. _______ 
 S4. _______ 
 S5. Father when will you be back from Rahul’s house? 
 P. Shyam - Yes, Dad I have. 
 Q. Father - Have you finised your work. 
 R. Shyam - I am going to Rahul’s houses, Dad. 
 Choose from the options below 
 (1) PQR (2) QRP (3) PRQ (4) RQP 
 
58. 4 
 
Direction: (for question nos. 59 - 60) the following question have the second sentence missing. Choose the 
appropriate sentence from the given option to complete it. 
 
59. 1. A well dressed young man entered a big textile shop one evening. 
 2. _______ 
 3. Who though him rich and likely to make heavy purchases. 
 Choose from the option below 
 (1) He was shown the superior variety of sarees. 
 (2) Where ready-made goods were being sold 
 (3) He was able to draw attention of the salesman. 
 (4) But after casually examining them. 
59. 3 
 
60. 1. I am sure that he has recovered from his illness - 
 2. _______ 
 3. us to the picnic spot. 
 Choose from the options below 
 (1) and that he will be accompanied 
 (2) and that he will accompany 
 (3) but he will accompany 
 (4) although he will accompany 
60. 2 
 
Directions (61 - 70): Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable options given below 
 We arrived 61 Delhi 62 9 pm. sharp to catch the train 63 Bhopal. The first thing we learnt 64 our 
arrival was that our train was late only 65 two hours! We were carrying 66 our own two small 
suitcases, a laptop and a heavy carton full 67 printed material to be distributed 68 the workshop. The 
coolie deposited us 69 the first class waiting room and promised to come 70 the arrival of the train. 
 
61. (1) on (2) at (3) in (4) to  
 
61. 2 
 
 
     
    
 
62. (1) at (2) by (3) on (4) to 
 
62. 1 
 
63. (1) from (2) for (3) on (4) to 
 
63. 4 
 
64. (1) by (2) on (3) with (4) at 
 
64. 4 
 
65. (1) by (2) with (3) for (4) since 
 
65. 1 
 
66. (1) beside (2) besides (3) with (4) on 
 
66. 2 
 
67. (1) on (2) off (3) in (4) of 
 
67. 4 
 
68. (1) in (2) at (3) on (4) for 
 
68. 2 
 
69. (1) in (2) under (3) outside (4) inside 
 
69. 1 
 
70. (1) after (2) before (3) on (4) by 
 
70. 2 
 
Directions (71 - 75): Choose the most appropriate word which fills the blanks from the four options given 
below 
 
71. Soft minded individuals are __________to embrace all kinds of superstitions. 
 (1) eager (2) reluctant (3) prone (4) disposed 
71. 3 
 
72. A light breeze ________ the forest fire and made it more dangerous. 
 (1) lit (2) fanned (3) ignited (4) blew 
 
72. 2 
 
73. The city of Delhi was __________ by thousands of multi-coloured lights at night on independence 
day. 
 (1) decorated (2) garnished (3) illuminated (4) brightened 
 
73. 3 
 
74. The doctor __________ the young man to give up smoking. 
 (1) ordered (2) advised (3) allowed (4) suggested 
 
74. 2 
 
75. The accused ___________ to the judge for mercy. 
 (1) applied (2) asked (3) demanded (4) appealed 
 
     
    
 
 
75. 4 
 
Directions (76 - 79): Select the word means the opposite of the given word 
 
76. Modest 
 (1) simple (2) timid (3) arrogant (4) civilized 
 
76. 3 
 
77. Tremendous 
 (1) minute (2) massive (3) mega (4) mighty 
 
77. 1 
 
78. Urban 
 (1) villager (2) local (3) refined (4) rural 
 
78. 4 
 
79. Transparent 
 (1) opaque (2) coloured (3) childlike (4) imminent 
 
79. 1 
 
Directions (80 - 89): In the following passage there are some numbered blanks, Fill in the blanks by selecting 
the most appropriate word from the options given below 
 Books are by far the 80 lasting product of 81 efforts. Temple crumbled into ruin, statues decay, but 
books 82. Time does not destroy the 83 thoughts which are as fresh today as 84 they first passed 
through the 85 mind. Books introduce us into the best society. A man with money and 86 books is a 
poor man. 
 Money spent on book is never 87. It is a 88 to read good books. Thus man gains both efficiency and 
89. 
 
80. (1) much (2) some (3) many (4) most 
 
80. 4 
 
81. (1) person (2) human (3) people (4) man 
 
81. 2 
 
82. (1) continue (2) survive (3) alive (4) destroy  
 
82. 2 
 
83. (1) great (2) better (3) best (4) pure 
 
83. 1 
 
84. (1) how (2) whenever (3) where (4) when 
 
84. 4 
 
85. (1) poet’s (2) author’s (3) narrator’s (4) dramatist’s 
 
85. 2 
 
86. (1) some (2) few (3) without (4) with 
 
86. 3 
 
     
    
 
 
87. (1) recovered (2) wasted (3) justified (4) withdrawn 
 
87. 2 
 
88. (1) pleasure (2) addiction (3) blessing (4) obsession 
 
88. 1 
 
89. (1) Power (2) ability (3) wisdom (4) literary 
 
89. 3 
 
Directions (90 - 94): Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks from the given alternative. 
 
90. It is an old machine, it may ……… any moment. 
 (1) break up (2) break down (3) break out (4) break into 
 
90. 2 
 
91. An employment advertisement should ………….. the number of vacancies. 
 (1) provide (2) specify (3) contain (4) declare 
 
91. 2 
 
92. The next plane for London will ………… at 5 O’clock in the evening. 
 (1) take off (2) take in (3) take after (4) take down 
 
92. 1 
 
93. When you reach Mussoorie, it ……… snowing there. 
 (1) was (2) is (3) shall be (4) will be 
 
93. 4 
 
94. While strolling on Janpath, I chanced to meet ………. European. 
 (1) an (2) the (3) a (4) one 
 
94. 3 
 
Directions (95 - 98): Select the meaning of the given pharses/idioms 
 
95. Blow one’s own trumpet 
 (1) to feel happy   (2) to create music 
 (3) to praise someone   (4) to praise one self 
 
95. 4 
 
96. Pick holes in 
 (1) to cut (2) to quarrel (3) to find fault (4) to destroy 
 
96. 3 
 
97. A white Elephant 
 (1) A costly but useless thing (2) A costly but useful thing 
 (3) A costly thing   (4) An elephant with white skin 
 
97. 1 
 
98. Hold up 
 (1) to raise (2) delay (3) distribute (4) difficulties