(GK) General English Model Test

General English Model Test

1. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is 'd' (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)
We have benefited from / the discoveries bequeathed at us / by
(a) (b)
scientists of the last century / No error.
(c) (d)
B

2. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is 'd' (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)
He was beside / himself with rage / when he saw the mess(a) (b) (c)
/ No error
d)

D

3. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is 'd' (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)
Her clothes / were bespattered / by mud. / No error(a) (b) (c) (d)

C

4. Following sentence is given with three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d).
He showed a flagrant disregard for anyone else's feelings.(a) disregard at
(b) disregard over
(c) disregard with
(d) No improvement.

D

5. Following sentence is given with three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d).
Looked over from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand.(a) Looked with (
b) Looked at
(c) Looked for
(d) No improvement.

B

6. Following sentence is given with three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d).
The negotiations will call for considerable dexterity(a) will call considerable
(b) will call at considerable
(c) will call with considerable
(d) No improvement.

D

7. Following sentence is given with three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d).
Bogus social workers have been preying over old people living alone.
(a) preying with
(b) preying at
(c) preying on
(d) No improvement.

C

8. Following sentence is given with three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d).
The building is a prime example of 1960s architecture.
(a) primary
(b) paramount
(c) primitive
(d) No improvement

D

9. Following sentence is given with three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d).
The whole family rallied round when mother was ill(a) rallied over
(b) rallied at
(c) rallied with
(d) No improvement.

D

10. Following sentence is given with three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d).
Gangs of youth went at the rampage in the city yesterday.(a) with the rampage
(b) on the rampage
(c) over the rampage
(d) No improvement.

B

11. Following sentence is given with three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d).
You must atone with your sins before you expect any pardon.(a) atone at
(b) atone to
(c) atone for
(d) No improvement.

C

12. Following sentence is given with three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d).
Each furniture on display in this hall is on sale.(a) Each of the furniture
(b) Each piece of furniture
(c) Each one of the furniture
(d) No improvement

B

13. Following sentence is given with three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d).
The child should that he might attract attention.(a) to attract attention
(b) in attracting attention
(c) that he may attract attention
(d) No improvement.

A

14. Following sentence is given with three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d).
He insisted on he was innocent.(a) insistent on that
(b) insisted that
(c) insisted with
(d) No improvement.

B

15. Following sentence is given with three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d).
If you are living near a market you should be ready to bear the disturbances caused by traffic.(a) to bear upon
(b) to bear with
(c) to bear in
(d) No improvement.

B

16. Following sentence is given with three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d).
The company goes to great lengths to ensure that employees can be comfortable in their work environment.(a) should enjoy comfort
(b) will be comfortable
(c) are comfortable
(d) No improvement

C

17. Following sentence is given with three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d).
Whatever my students come across new words, I ask them to look for them in the dictionary.(a) to look it up
(b) to look them up
(c) to look at them
(d) No improvement

B

18. Following sentence is given with three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d).
The tension between us had eased a little.(a) eased off
(b) eased up
(c) eased over
(d) No improvement

B

19. Following sentence has a blank space and four words or groups of words are given after the sentence. Out of these four choices, select the word or group of words which you consider the most appropriate for the blank space.
He has a reputation for being a .... critic.(a) forthcoming
(b) forthwith
(c) forthright
(d) fortified

C

20. Following sentence has a blank space and four words or groups of words are given after the sentence. Out of these four choices, select the word or group of words which you consider the most appropriate for the blank space.
The building had a/an ....... air of sadness about it.(a) temperate
(b) integral
(c) tangible
(d) intangible

C

21. Following sentence has a blank space and four words or groups of words are given after the sentence. Out of these four choices, select the word or group of words which you consider the most appropriate for the blank space.
The train was ...... delayed by the accident.(a) inevitably
(b) invariably
(c) inexactly
(d) inexhaustibly

A

22. Following sentence has a blank space and four words or groups of words are given after the sentence. Out of these four choices, select the word or group of words which you consider the most appropriate for the blank space.
Some students are ....... and want to take only the courses for which they see immediate value.(a) reclusive
(b) pragmatic
(c) ambivalent
(d) consistent

B

23. Following sentence has a blank space and four words or groups of words are given after the sentence. Out of these four choices, select the word or group of words which you consider the most appropriate for the blank space.
The young man was quickly promoted when his employers saw how ..... he was.(a) indolent
(b) cursory
(c) assiduous
(d) indigent

D

24. Following sentence has a blank space and four words or groups of words are given after the sentence. Out of these four choices, select the word or group of words which you consider the most appropriate for the blank space.
I have no ..... motive in offering this advice; I seek no personal advantage.(a) magnanimous
(b) implied
(c) altruistic
(d) ulterior

D

25. Following sentence has a blank space and four words or groups of words are given after the sentence. Out of these four choices, select the word or group of words which you consider the most appropriate for the blank space.
It is imperative that the Government initiates swift action on such a critical recommendation if its intention of tackling the menace of spurious drugs is to carry some ...... with the general public.(a) credibility
(b) credulity
(c) credulousness
(d) creditableness

A

26. Following sentence has a blank space and four words or groups of words are given after the sentence. Out of these four choices, select the word or group of words which you consider the most appropriate for the blank space.
The new office block is a/an ...... on the landscape.(a) humiliation
(b) ugliness
(c) excrescence
(d) oddity

D

27. Following sentence has a blank space and four words or groups of words are given after the sentence. Out of these four choices, select the word or group of words which you consider the most appropriate for the blank space.
Putin's overwhelming victory clearly shows that what the Russian wants is a strong leader who will ..... Mother Russia to her former pride and glory.(a) restate
(b) restore
(c) rescue
(d) retrieve

B

28. Following sentence has a blank space and four words or groups of words are given after the sentence. Out of these four choices, select the word or group of words which you consider the most appropriate for the blank space.
Medical ethics ....... a doctor to have a love affair with a patient.(a) censure
(b) forbid
(c) contraindicate
(d) disallow

B

29. In The following some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labeled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
The concept of deathP : that it has been reduced
Q : as an inevitability
R : is so ancient
S : to a cliche
The proper sequence should be :
(a) SPRQ (b) QRPS (c) SRPQ (d) QPRS

B

30. In The following some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labeled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
The unfortunate realityP : as a result of this decline England is
Q : peripheral sport in England and
R : is cricket is today a
S : peripheral to world cricket.
The proper sequence should be :
(a) SQPR (b) RPQS (c) SPQR (d) RQPS

D

31. In The following some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labeled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
Like most people,P : all of their behaviour
Q : entrepreneurs are complex
R : can explain
S : and no one theory
The proper sequence should be :
(a) QPRS (b) RSQP (c) QSRP (d) RPQS

C

32. In The following some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labeled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. TodayP : in a fishbowl
Q : where any action may be the subject of media scrutiny
R : managers at most large organisations
S : realise that they operate
The proper sequence should be :
(a) RSPQ (b) QPSR (c) RPSQ (d) QSPR

A

33. In The following some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labeled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. IfP : no amount of experience could alter them
Q : they could be fixed at birth and
R : completely dictated by heredity
S : personality characteristics were
The proper sequence should be :
(a) QRSP (b) SPQR (c) QPSR (d) SRQP

D

34. In The following some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labeled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
The specificP : ability requirements of the job
Q : depend on the
R : required for adequate job performance
S : intellectual or physical abilities
The sequence should be :
(a) PQRS (b) SRQP (c) PRQS (d) SQRP

B

35. In The following some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labeled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
The expenditure on developmental activitiesP : has drastically cut down
Q : has been possible
R : on non-developmental activities
S : because the government
The proper sequence should be :

(a) PSQR (b) QRPS (c) PRQS (d) QSPR

D

36. In The following some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labeled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
The mostP : anyone is about
Q : difficult question doing the rounds
R : an early resumption of talks
S : now is how optimistic
The proper sequence should be :
(a) PRQS (b) QSPR (c) PSQR (d) QRPS

B

37. In The following some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labeled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
The government guidelinesP : to moneylenders as there are no records of the debt
Q : of suicide victims who were in debt
R : therefore do not allow
S : the giant of compensation to families
The proper sequence should be :
(a) PSQP (b) PQRS (c) RQSP (d) PSQR

A

38. In The following some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labeled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
In the distanceP : with fresh snow
Q : the first mountain range
R : and through a gap.
S : rises a mist of light clouds
The proper sequence should be :
(a) SQRP (b) PRQS (c) SRQP (d) PQRS

C

39. In the given sentence the single underlined word is used as different parts of speech in English Grammar. Mark the answer as(a) if the underlined word is used as Adjective.
(b) if the underlined word is used as Noun.
(c) if the underlined word is used as Adverb.
(d) if the underlined word is used as Preposition.
He was sitting next to her.
(a) (b) (c) (d)

C

40. In the given sentence the single underlined word is used as different parts of speech in English Grammar. Mark the answer as(a) if the underlined word is used as Adjective.
(b) if the underlined word is used as Noun.
(c) if the underlined word is used as Adverb.
(d) if the underlined word is used as Preposition.
I shall tell you more about it in my next.
(a) (b) (c) (d)

A

41. In the given sentence the single underlined word is used as different parts of speech in English Grammar. Mark the answer as(a) if the underlined word is used as Adjective.
(b) if the underlined word is used as Noun.
(c) if the underlined word is used as Adverb.
(d) if the underlined word is used as Preposition.
What next ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)

B

42. In the given sentence the single underlined word is used as different parts of speech in English Grammar. Mark the answer as(a) if the underlined word is used as Adjective.
(b) if the underlined word is used as Noun.
(c) if the underlined word is used as Adverb.
(d) if the underlined word is used as Preposition.
I shall see you next Monday.
(a) (b) (c) (d)

A

43. In the given sentence the single underlined word is used as different parts of speech in English Grammar. Mark the answer as(a) if the underlined word is used as Adjective.
(b) if the underlined word is used as Noun.
(c) if the underlined word is used as Adverb.
(d) if the underlined word is used as Preposition.
The earth revolves round the sun.
(a) (b) (c) (d)

D

44. In the given sentence the single underlined word is used as different parts of speech in English Grammar. Mark the answer as(a) if the underlined word is used as Adjective.
(b) if the underlined word is used as Noun.
(c) if the underlined word is used as Adverb.
(d) if the underlined word is used as Preposition.
HE came round to their belief.
(a) (b) (c) (d)

C

45. In the given sentence the single underlined word is used as different parts of speech in English Grammar. Mark the answer as(a) if the underlined word is used as Adjective.
(b) if the underlined word is used as Noun.
(c) if the underlined word is used as Adverb.
(d) if the underlined word is used as Preposition.
A square peg in a round hole.
(a) (b) (c) (d)

A

46. In the given sentence the single underlined word is used as different parts of speech in English Grammar. Mark the answer as(a) if the underlined word is used as Adjective.
(b) if the underlined word is used as Noun.
(c) if the underlined word is used as Adverb.
(d) if the underlined word is used as Preposition.
The evening was a round of pleasures.
(a) (b) (c) (d)

B

47. Sentences given when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labeled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences fromamong the four given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
I. Participation involves more than the formal sharing of decisions.
II. Through anticipation, individuals or organisations consider trends and make plans, shielding institutions from trauma of learning by shock.
III. Innovative learning involves both anticipation and participation.
IV. It is an attitude characterised by co-operation, dialogue and empathy.

(a) II, III, IV, I (b) I, II, III, IV (c) III, II, I, IV (d) IV, I, II, III

C

48. Sentences given when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labeled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the four given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.I. Such a system will help identify and groom executives for positions of strategists.
II. Evaluation of performance is more often than not done for the purpose of reward or punishment for past performance.
III. They must become an integral part of the executive system.
IV. Even where the evaluation system is for one's promotion to assume higher responsibilities it rarely includes terms that are a key for playing the role of strategists effectively, e.g., the skills of playing the role of change agent and creative problem solving.

(a) IV, III, I, II (b) IV, III, II, I (c) III, IV, II, I (d) II, IV, III, I

D

49. Sentences given when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labeled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the four given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.I. In the past, the customized tailoring units were localised to the township or city and catered exclusively to domestic demand.
II. Traditionally, Indians preferred custom-made clothing and the concept of ready-to-wear is a relatively recent one.
III. Consumer awareness of styling issues and the convenience afforded by ready-to-wear helped the RMG industry, make small inroads into the domestic market in the 1980s.
IV. The customized tailoring outfits have always been a major source of clothing for domestic market.

(a) II, III, IV, I             (b) II, IV, I, III             (c) III, IV, II, I             (d) IV, II, I, III

B

50. There are four statements, of which one is incorrect. choose
the incorrect one.(a) Somnabulism is act of sleep walking.
(b) When someone finds his metier he gets his true vocation.
(c) A maverick is an unorthodox or an independent mine person.
(d) Matins are evening prayers.

D

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(GK) General English - 3

(GK) General English Part - 3

One-words

51. Person who loves or collects booksBibliophile

52. Person having uncontrollable urge to set fire to thingsPyromaniac

53. Somebody who has an irresistible urge to steal, especially when there is no economic necessityKleptomaniac

54. Person who achieves pleasure in suffering pain, humiliation and the acceptance of physical and verbal abuseMasochist

55. The gaining of sexual pleasure by causing physical or mental pain to other people.Sadist

56. Somebody who chooses a plain and simple life of self-denialAscetic

57. A person who always expects the worst to happen in every situation and see the worst in all thingsPessimist

58. Person who tends to feel hopeful and positive about future outcomes; Person who habitually looks at the bright side of the things.Optimist

59. Person who hates marriageMisogamist

60. Person who hates womenMisogynist

61. Person who hates humankind in general, or dislikes and distrusts other people and tries to avoid their companyMisanthropist

62. A desire to improve the material, social, and spiritual welfare of mankind, especially through charitable activities; A lover of mankindPhilanthropist

63. A manuscript or other document entirely handwritten by its authorHolograph

64. A typewritten document or textTypescript

65. A book or other text written by hand, especially one written before the invention of printingManuscript

66. An account of somebody’s life written by that personAutobiography

67. An account of somebody’s life written or produced by another personBiography

68. The killing of all the people from a national, ethnic, or religious groupGenocide

69. The killing of an infantInfanticide

70. The murder of a kingRegicide

71. The act of killing another human beingHomicide

72. The act of killing of his or her own brotherFratricide

73. Murdering your own motherMatricide

74. The murder of a father by his own child or childrenPatricide

75. Somebody who deliberately kills himself or herselfSuicide

76. Government controlled by a mobMobocracy, Ochlocracy

77. A government based on the principle of majority decision-makingDemocracy

78. Government by clergy (Priests)Hierocracy

79. Government by a god or by priests.Theocracy

80. Any wealthy social class that controls or greatly influences the governmentPlutocracy

81. Government of a country by a small group of people, especially a hereditary nobilityAristocracy

82. One who believes in anarchyAnarchist

83. The absence of any formal system of government in a societyAnarchy

84. Government or control by a small group of peopleOligarchy

85. A government ruled by a kingMonarchy

86. Government in which one person has absolute power, dictatorshipAutocracy

87. Eating any kind of food, including both plants and animalsOmnivorous

88. Animal that feeds on fleshCarnivore

89. Feeding mainly on the flesh of other animalsCarnivorous

90. Eating only or mainly grass or other plantsHerbivorous

91. That feeds on grass (of animals)Graminivorous

92. Producing eggs that hatch outside the bodyOviparous

93. Bringing forth young aliveViviparous

94. An animal with a thousand legs (name of a worm like creature having many more legs than a centipede)Millipede

95. An animal with a hundred legs (name of an insect like creature with many legs)Centipede

96. Animal with four legsQuadruped

97. Animal with two legsBiped

98. Present everywhereOmnipresent

99. All knowingOmniscient

100. All powerfulOmnipotent

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(GK) General English - 2

(GK) General English  - 2

One-words



1. A large room equipped for physical exercise or training of various kindsGymnasium

2. A hall or a building with a hall that is used for lectures, concerts etcAuditorium

3. A building where objects of artistic, historical, or scientific importance and value are kept, studied, and put on displayMuseum

4. A park where live wild animals from different parts of the world are kept in cages or enclosures for people to come and seeZoo

5. A large cage or enclosure where birds are keptAviary

6. A water-filled transparent container, in which fish and other aquatic animals and plants are keptAquarium

7. A place where beehives are kept and bees are raised for their honeyApiary

8. A period of 1,000 yearsMillennium

9. At least a hundred years of ageCentenarian

10. One who is 90 years of age or between 90 and 100 years oldNonagenarian

11. Somebody who is between 80 and 89 years oldOctogenarian

12. Person who is between 70 and 79 years oldSeptuagenarian

13. A boy or girl between the ages of 13 and 19Teenager

14. Somebody who moves from one region or country to another, often in search of work or other economic opportunitiesMigrant

15. The act or process of moving from one region or country to anotherMigration

16. To enter a new country for the purpose of settling thereImmigrate

17. Somebody who has come to a country and settled thereImmigrant

18. Person who leaves a place, especially his or her native country, to go and live in another countryEmigrant

19. The act of leaving a native country to live in another countryEmigration

20. A being from another planet or another part of the universe / One who does not belong to, is not accepted in or does not feel part of a particular group or society
Alien

21. A person, animal or plant that has lived in an area from the earliest known timesAborigines

22. Person who is excessively concerned with his or her own healthValetudinarian

23. One who believes that pleasure should be the only aim in lifeHedonist

24. A philosophical theory that holds that pleasure is the highest good or the source of moral valuesHedonism

25. Emotional indifference, especially admirable patience and endurance shown in the face of misfortuneStoicism

26. Person who appears unaffected by emotions, especially somebody admired for showing patience and endurance in the face of adversityStoic

27. One who has the habit of sleepwalkingSomnambulist

28. SleepwalkingSomnambulism

29. A base or support for a column or statuePedestal

30. Person who is traveling on foot, especially in an area also used by vehiclesPedestrain

31. Somebody who believes that all events are decided by fateFatalist

32. The belief that people are powerless against fateFatalism

33. The tendency to speak or write too much about the self / Selfishness or self-centerednessEgotism

34. Person who is selfish, self-absorbed, and self-centered / Person who tends to speak or write about himself or herself all the timeEgotist

35. One who believes that the correct basis for a moral code is every person’s concern for his or her own best interestsEgoist

36. Making personal welfare and interests onlyEgoism

37. The belief that it is impossible to know whether or not God existsAgnosticsm

38. Person who believes that it is impossible to know whether or not God existsAgnostic

39. One who believes in and worship of all or many deitiesPantheist

40. The belief that God and the material world are one and that God is present in everythingPantheism

41. One who believes in several deitiesPolytheist

42. Worshiping of or believing in more than one gods.Polytheism

43. The belief that there is only one GodMonotheism

44. One who believes that there is only one GodMonotheist

45. Disbelief in the existence of God or deitiesAtheism

46. One who does not believe in God or deitiesAtheist

47. Belief in the existence of a god or godsTheism

48. One who believes in the existence of a god or godsTheist

49. Somebody who is excessively preoccupied with health and persistently believes that he or she is ill or in danger of becoming ill. (somebody with imaginary illness)
Hypochondriac

50. An extreme fondness for books, or an obsessive urge to collect themBibliomania

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(GK) English Antonyms

(GK) English Antonyms

1. Dwarf
Giant

2. Destructive
Constructive

3. Centrifugal (away from center)
Centripetal

4. Confident
Diffident

5. Dependent
Independent

6. Dilute
Concentrate, Thicken

7. Deliberate (careful, intentional)
Inadvertent, Unintentional

8. DawnDusk

9. Broad (very wide)Narrow

10. ConfessDeny

11. Ebb (to diminish or lessen in intensity)Flow

12. CompulsoryOptional

13. DomesticWild

14. CreateDestroy, Annihilate

15. DiseaseHealth

16. ComedyTragedy

17. Defensive (serving to protect)Offensive (aggressive)

18. DepositWithdraw

19. DepartureArrival

20. Crude (in an unprocessed state or condition)Refined

21. DryWet

22. DeathLife

23. Cheerful (happy and optimistic)Cheerless, Gloomy

24. Deduction (a conclusion reached by applying the rules of logic to a premise)Induction (logic conclusion based on evidence)

25. CheapExpensive, Costly

26. CommonRare

27. Emigrant (somebody who moves to another country)Immigrant (somebody coming to settle in a country)

28. DifficultEasy

29. Defendant (accused party)Plaintiff (somebody who begins a lawsuit against another person (defendant) in a civil court)

30. Condemn(consider somebody guilty)Acquit, Approve, Commend

31. BuySell

32. DiminishIncrease

33. CreditDebit

34. Egoism (making personal welfare and interests your primary or only concern, sometimes at the expense of others)Altruism (an attitude or way of behaving marked by unselfish concern for the welfare of others)

35. DemocracyAutocracy

36. Debtor (somebody or something that owes)Creditor (somebody owed money)

37. Clergy (the body of people ordained for religious service, especially in the Christian Church)Laity (the followers of a religion who are not clergy)

38. ColdHot

39. Bright (illuminated, intelligent)Dim, Dull

40. Deficit (the amount by which expenditures exceed income or budget)Surplus

41. Convex (a surface that curves outward rather than inward)Concave

42. ElevationDepression

43. Diligent (persistent and hard-working)Lazy, Idle

44. CleverStupid

45. DarkLight

46. Concord(friendly relations, or peace, music pleasing combination of sounds)Discord (disagreement or strife between people, things, or situations, unpleasant musical sounds)

47. Carnal (relating to physical needs)Spiritual

48. Deflate (let air out)Inflate

49. EarlyLate

50. DeepShallow

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(GK) General English

(GK) General  English 

Prepositions


1. A foul smell arose ...... the swampa. in
b. into
c. with
d. from

D

2. The players must abide ..... the decision of the refereea. with
b. to
c. by
d. in

C

3. Your bike is inferior ....... his bikea. to
b. with
c. than
d. then

A

4. Man does not live ....... bread alone.
by

5. We sailed ...... the rivera. in
b. on
c. at
d. down

D

6. This is the supplement .... the syllabusa. of
b. for
c. off
d. to

D

7. Arun aimed ..... the target and fired.a. to
b. at
c. on
d. up

B

8. He called ..... him as soon as he landed in Delhia. to
b. on
c. by
d. for

B

9. All are equal ..... law.
before

10. We wish heartiest congratulations ..... your success.a. at
b. on
c. upon
d. for

B

11. .... all the wonders I had seen my eyes, this is the most wonderful
of

12. He was vexed ..... the behaviour of his sona. at
b. of
c. for
d. about

A

13. They have invited us ........ attend the function.a. for
b. to
c. upto
d. for

B

14. The trend ..... price rise is unfortunate.a. in
b. of
c. for
d. with

B

15. He is awkward .... conversationa. to
b. in
c. by
d. after

B

16. ....... every every life, some rain must fall.
into

17. He tried the cow with a rope .... a treea. with
b. on
c. to
d. from

C

18. She has no taste .... musica. for
b. about
c. in
d. at

A

19. Adulteration ...... food stuff is going unchecked.a. with
b. of
c. in
d. into

B

20. What passes ....... education today is an exercise in memory building.a. for
b. in
c. with
d. about

A

21. The rebel leader was ..... police surveillance ..... a long while.
under, for

22. He appealed ...... the judge ..... the decision of the lower courta. with, from
b. about, with
c. about, with
d. to, against

D

23. M/s Raj and sons are the famous dealers ..... Software technologies.a. of
b. in
c. at
d. for

B

24. His friend has run ...... his whole fortune.a. about
b. out
c. over
d. down

D

25. Do you know ....... which side your bread is buttered?
on

26. I come .... bury Caesar, not ..... praise him
to, to

27. He was the enemy ..... my friend ..... the contesta. of, in
b. in, of
c. with, upon
d. after, for

A

28. Our college is affiliated ..... the universitya. to
b. by
c. with
d. from

A

29. ...... the years, he has acquired commendable proficiency .... personal management
over, in

30. ....... cradle ...... the grave, hope keep company .... us
from, to, with

31. Rani showed a great fondness ..... gold.a. to
b. into
c. for
d. by

C

32. He entered ..... the gate without any difficulty.a. by
b. from
c. in
d. into

D

33. I have to go back ...... my promise.a. from
b. to
c. on
d. into

A

34. I saw the snake clearly before ........ slithered awaya. amid
b. up
c. it
d. with

C

35. Have you ever fallen ...... love ...... English?
in, with

36. Man is born free, but everywhere he is ..... chains.
in

37. Men differ .... opinion ..... his conducta. from, about
b. into, by
c. in, about
d. with, into

C

38. Their activities are harmful ...... our interestsa. on
b. to
c. for
d. about

B

39. We are such stuff as dreams are made .......
on

40. This car is inferior ...... thata. than
b. from
c. to
d. for

C

41. The scientist has hit .... an important theorya. against
b. to
c. upon
d. out

B

42. Raj showed much affection ....... me when I met him recently.a. for
b. to
c. with
d. towards

B

43. Rajeev is addicted .... drinking.a. to
b. of
c. with
d. in

A

44. His parents were delighted ..... his unexpected arrival.
a. at
b. on
c. over
d. with

A

45. His guilt is apparent ..... every act ..... all observersa. with, from
b. upon, to
c. into, after
d. in, to

D

46. I concur ..... him .... the view he has takena. for, about
b. with, in
c. in, for
d. upon, into

B

47. My annual examination starts ...... Mondaya. on
b. from
c. since
d. about

B

48. The event came ..... as he had predicted it.a. by
b. up
c. on
d. about

D

49. She is proud ........ her beauty.a. at
b. on
c. of
d. about

C

50. Arun belongs ........ the upper strata of the society.a. from
b. for
c. to
d. of

C

Prepositions


51. I have benefited ....... his advice very much.
from

52. The learned Judge found him guilty ........ murder.
of

53. Gandhiji made salt in defiance ...... British order
of

54. One must have good friends to confide .........
in

55. One must refrain ........ hurting others by word or deed
from

56. That rule is not applicable ..... your case.
in

57. Generally, the rich are more covetous ..... money than poor.
to

58. I often find him absorbed ..... thought
in

59. A social worker should be tolerant ....... criticism
of

60. His illness is a mere pretext ...... his absence
for

61. Tom has an inherent dislike ...... long distance traveling
of/for

62. Success is depended ...... hard work
on

63. The student is ashamed ..... his failure in the entrance test
of

64. The teacher became angry ....... the student
with

65. The minister was accompanied by ......... hi secretary

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(GK) Facts: Animals, Birds & Trees

1. The bird which has no wings at allKiwi

2. Which is the flying mammalBat

3. Of major insect groups, which are the only ones with just one pair of wingsFlies

4. What is the name of the animal which has a tongue lower than its bodyChameleon

5. Which food crop has the maximum content of proteinsSoybeans

6. Which flowerless plants found mostly in water and having chlorophyllAlgae

7. The drug which reduces blood pressure is obtained from the root of the plantRauwolfia serpentine

8. The most effective pesticide for general use against most garden pests isMalathion

9. Rows of trees grown along the coastal areas to reduce the impact of Cyclones are called asMangroves

10. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History is situated atCoimbatore

11. One of the main cause of flood in rivers isDeforestation

12. Animals that creep, are calledReptiles

13. The friend of the farmer isEarthworm

14. The great Indian Bustard is found which Indian stateRajasthan

15. Which of the following animals is a marsupiala. Kangaroo
b. Goat
c. Lion
d. Whale
Ans : A

16. An earthworm hasa. Three eyes
b. No eyes
c. One eye
d. Two eyes
Ans : B

17. Respiration of plants is througha. Arriers
b. Gills
c. Trachea
d. Stomata
Ans : D

18. The best method of control of a soil borne disease is bya. Using fungicides
b. Burning affected plants
c. Crop rotation
d. Seed treatment
Ans : C

19. Animals in a sleeplike dormant state over the winter while living off reserves of body fat, with a decrease in body temperature and pulse rate and slowermetabolism is termed as
Hybernate

20. A period during which the metabolism of certain animals or insects slows down, temporarily suspending their bodily development and growth is termed asDiapause

21. The phenomenon of summer sleep by animals is calledAestivation

22. Which of the following is not obtained from the bark of a treea. Quinine
b. Tannin
c. Cinnamon
d. Bhang
Ans : D

23. Which of the following is not one of the important steps in processing tea leavesa. Rolling
b. Drying
c. Fermenting
d. Withering
Ans : C

24. Which food crop has maximum content of proteinsSoya bean

25. Maximum yield of milk is obtained from ........ variety of cowsRed Sindhi

26. Triticale is the first species of an agricultural crop produced scientifically by humans by crossingWheat and Rye

27. The first man made cereal isTriticale

28. The first species of an agricultural crop produced scientifically by humansTriticale

29. Arabica and Robusta are two main varieties of ........ cultivated in IndiaCoffee

30. Which of the following is not a natural fibrea. Silk
b. Jute
c. Coir
d. Rayon
Ans : D

31. What helps a camel to travel long distances in deserts without food and waterits humps

32. The tallest tree in the world isa. Eucalyptus
b. Mahogany
c. Redwood
d. Teak
Ans : C

33. The resinous shellac is obtained froma. Bark of a tree
b. Distillation of wood
c. Agricultural waste
d. Processing of crude oil
Ans : A

34. Name the respiratory organ of fishGills

35. Which among the following has the maximum lifespana. Eagle
b. Tortoise
c. Tiger
d. Elephant
Ans : B

36. What is arginineAn amino acid obtained by animals from their diet

37. What is the scientific name of Coconut treeCocos nucifera

38. Which crop in Maharashtra is known as ‘White Gold’Cotton

39. Economically the most important forest of Indiaa. Tidal
b. Tropical deciduous forest
c. Thorn forest
d. Evergreen forest
Ans : B

40. Cacti are classic examples ofa. Mesophytes
b. Xerophytes
c. Heliophytes
d. Sciophytes
Ans : B

41. Which of the following is not a Biosphere Reservea. Agasthyamala
b. Panchamarhi
c. Nallamala
d. Nilgiri
Ans : C

42. Transport of food from leaves to other parts of plant is termed asTranslocation

43. The crop which considers frost as its enemya. Rubber
b. Tea
c. Coffee
d. Tobacco
Ans : D

44. The protein of rice grains is of good quality being rich inGliadin

45. The extensive grass lands known as ‘Prairies’ are found inNorth America

46. Which of the following has been found useful in keeping cholesterol level downa. Tulsi
b. Serpentina
c. Turmeric
d. Garlic
Ans : D

47. The only snake that builds a nestKing cobra

48. The characteristic feature of virus isa. It lacks chlorophyll
b. It multiplies only on hosts
c. It multiplies only on dead animals
d. It is made of fats
Ans : B

49. A field or a part of a garden where fruit trees grow, mainly commerciallya. Park
b. Orchard
c. Nursery
d. Yard
Ans : B

50. A place where wild animals livea. Forest
b. Lair
c. Sanctuary
d. Stable
Ans : B

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Maharashtra Gramin Bank Previous Year Officers Solved Paper

Maharashtra Gramin Bank Previous Year Officers Solved Paper

Here you can get Maharashtra Gramin Bank  Officers Previous Year  Solved Paper

1. The Govt. of India has taken a decision to open more IITs during the year 2008-09. These IITs will be in which of the following groups of States?
(A) Bihar,Rajasthan,Andhra Pradesh
(B) Andhra Pradesh,Orissa,Karnataka
(C) Karnataka,Tamilnadu,Kerala
(D) Uttar Pradesh,Madhya Pradesh,Bihar
(E) None of these
ANS (A)

2. Which of the following is /are NOT the highlights of the Union Budget 2008-09 ?
(1) A risk Capital fund is to be set up and maintained by one of the financial Institutes.
(2) Allocation for defence is reduced by 10% to make it Rs. 10,000 Crore.
(3) Several new scheme to be introduced for providing social security to the people in unorganized sectors.
(A) Only (1)
(B) Only (2)
(C) Only (3)
(D) Both (1) & (2)
(E) All 1,2 & 3
ANS (B) The amount allocated for for defence in the budget 2008-09 is Rs. 105600 Crore which is higher than that in the Budget 2007-08.

3. To help farming community the Govt. of India has decided to raise the minimum support price of Paddy for current Kharif marketing season. What is that Price ?
(A) Rs. 800/quintal
(B) Rs. 900/quintal
(C) Rs. 950/quintal
(D) Rs. 1200/quintal
(E) none of these
ANS (D) The purchase price recommended by the CACP fOR The Crop Year 2008-09 for general category Rice is Rs. 1000 per quintal and for A- Grade is Rs. 1050 per quintal.

4. Wchich of the following is the correct definition of the term commercial paper ?
(1) It is nothing but the popular name of the judicial stamp papers used to register financial transactions.
(2) It is one of the instrument through which corporate raise debt from the market.
(3) It is the name of the “Certificate of Deposits” provided by the banks to its retail customers.
(A) Only (1)
(B) Only (2)
(C) Only (3)
(D) Both (1) & (2)
(E) All (1),(2) & (3)
ANS (B)

5. As per the Railway Budget 2008-09 the operating ratio of Railways is pitched at which of the following levels? Approximately—
(A) 70%
(B) 75%
(C) 98%
(D) 90%
(E) 81%
ANS (E) As per the Railway Budget 2008-09 the operating ratio of Railways is pitched at 81.4% .

6. As per the new figures released in recent past what has been the ratio of taxes to gross domestic product (Tax-GDP)in 2007-08 ? Approximately —
(A) 8%
(B) 9%
(C) 10-%
(D) 11.5%
(E) 12.5%
ANS (E)

7. Which of the following companies has got “Navratna Status” recently ?
(A) National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)
(B) National Textile Corporation (NTC)
(C) Maruti Udyog Ltd.
(D) IDBI Bnak Ltd.
(E) None of these
ANS (A)

8. Who amongst the following established the “Anandvan” a rehabilitation centre for Leprocy patients in Maharashtra ?
(A) Baba Amte
(B) Pandurang Shashtri Athawle
(C) Medha Patkar
(D) Asaram Bapu
(E) None of these
ANS (A)

9. Thaksin Shinawatra’s name is associated with which of the follwing countries ?
(A) Singapore
(B) Thailand
(C) North Korea
(D) Soth Korea
(E) None of these
ANS (B)

10. Who amongst the following agreed to supply aircraft carrier “Gorshkov” to India for its defense services ?
(A) Russia
(B) France
(C) Germany
(D) Italy
(E) None of these
ANS (A)

11. Bhupen Hazarika is the recipient of the life time achievement award and is provided the status of the cabinet minister . Which of the following Stae Govt. has honoured him in this manner ?
(A) Orissa
(B) Assam
(C) West Bengal
(D) Maharashtra
(E) None of these
ANS (B)

12. Who amongst the following is the recipient of the “Kishore Kumar Award” given by the Madhya Pradesh Govt. ?
(A) Shabana Azmi
(B) Amitabh Bachchan
(C) Manoj Kumar
(D) Dev Anand
(E) None of these
ANS (C)

13.The Under -19 Cricket world cup 2008 was won by which of the following contries ?
(A) Malysia
(B) India
(C) Pakistan
(D) Australia
(E) England
ANS (B) India defeated South Africa in the final match by seven runs.

14. Who amongst the following was the chief guest in India’s Republic Day Function ?
(A) Samak Sundaravej
(B) Gordon Brown
(C) Boris Tadic
(D) Nikolas Sarkozy
(E) None of these
ANS (E)

15. Who amongst the following is the recipient of Padma Vibhushan given away recently ?
(A) Anu Malik
(B) Shan
(C) Asha Bhosle
(D) Sonu Nigam
(E) None of these
ANS (C)

16. Which of the following Staes tops in primary ,upper primary education in India ?
(A) Tamilnadu
(B) Haryana
(C) Gujarat
(D) Kerala
(E) None of these
ANS (D)

17. The 11th five year paln wishes to raise the existing 2% growth in agriculture and allied activities to which of the following levels by the year 2012 ?
(A) 8%
(B) 6%
(C) 5%
(D) 4%
(E) None of these
ANS (D)

18. As a policy the Reserve Bank of India wishes to contain inflation at which of the following levels ?
(A) 5%
(B) 4.5%
(C) 4%
(D) 6%
(E) None of these
ANS (A)

19. World Day of Water is observed on which of the following days ?
(A) March 22
(B) February 22
(C) January 22
(D) May 22
(E) None of these
ANS (A)

20. Who amongst the following players has completed 16000 runs in One Day International Cricket matches recently ?
(A) Anil Kumble
(B) Rahul Dravid
(C) Saurav Ganguly
(D) Irfan Pathan
(E) Sachin Tendulkar
ANS (E)

21. Why was the name of Anatolyevic Medvedev in news recently ?
(A) He has taken over as the president of Russia
(B) He has taken over as the prime minister of Russia
(C) He is the new president of South Korea
(D) He is the new prime minister of South Korea
(E) None of these
ANS (A)

22. International Desert Festival 2008 was organized in February 2008 in —
(A) Bhuj Ganganagar
(B) Ganganagar
(C) Bikaner
(D) Jaisalmer
(E) None of these
ANS (D)

23. The first ever Youth Olympic Games are scheduled to be held in 2010. These games will be orgsnized in –
(A) Moscow
(B) New Delhi
(C) Beijing
(D) Quala Lumpur
(E) None of these
ANS (E) The first ever Youth Olympic Games are scheduled to be held in 2010 in Singapore.

24. Who amongst the following has taken over as the president of Serbia ?
(A) Raul castro
(B) Stefen Spielberg
(C) Boris Tadic
(D) Jose Manual Ramos Horta
(E) None of these
ANS (C)

25. The general election in Iran are due in 2008. Iran elects its parliament for a period of —
(A) 2 years only
(B) 3 years only
(C) 4 years only
(D) 5 years only
(E) 6 years only
ANS (C)

26. Luciana Aymar who aws adjudged the world hockey player 2007 is from which of the following countries ?
(A) Germany
(B) Argentina
(C) Italy
(D) Russia
(E) None of these
ANS (B)

27. which of the following State Government has decided to provide ownership rights to Tribal over forest land being cultivated by them since last 10 years ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Andhra Pradesh
(E) None of these
ANS (A)

28. Which of the following committees recommended the revival of Cooperative Credit Institutions in States ?
(A) Vaidyanathan Committee
(B) Rangrajan Committee
(C) Sachchar Committee
(D) Rakesh Mohan Committee
(E) None of these
ANS (A)

29. As we all know the Chinese economy is a booming economy and its export have played a significant role in it. What was the share of China’s Export as compared to its GDP in 2007 ?
(A) 20%
(B) 30
(C) 40%
(D) 50%
(E) None of these
ANS (C)

30. Delhi won the Ranji Trophy for the seventh time in January 2008 by defeating ——-
(A) Railways
(B) Haryana
(C) Mharashtra
(D) Guajarat
(E) Uttar Pradesh
ANS (E)

31. Gagan Nrang , who got a silver medal in an International Championship held in Munich,is a/an —
(A) 100 metre runner
(B) Badminton Player
(C) Chess Player
(D) Swimmer
(E) Air Fifle Shooter
ANS (E)

32. As per the decision taken by the Govt. of India two financial inclusion funds are set up with an overall corpus of Rs. 500 Crore each. These funds- financial inclusion fund and financial inclusion technology funds are to be set up by the initial contribution made by the –
(A) SIDBI,NABARD & UTI
(B) NABARD,UTI & RBI
(C) Govt. of India,NABARD & RBI
(D) SIDBI,Govt. of India & IDBI Bank
(E) None of these
ANS (C)

33. As per the Govt. Policy the provision of the subsidy for interest subvention to Coopeartive Sugar Mills is done by which of the following agencies/organizations ?
(A) Commission for Agriculture cost & price
(B) Nationa Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development
(C) Ministry of Agriculture
(D) Natioanl Commission on Farmers
(E) None of these
ANS (B)

34. Banks these days have launched a new scheme product known as “Reverse Mortage” . The scheme is designed keeping which of the following groups of society in consideration ?
(A) Youngers who have just started earning
(B) Defense personnel whose life is always at high risk
(C) Senior Citizen
(D) Women who do not have independent source of income
(E) None of these
ANS (C)

35. Which of the following countries is governed by the Norweigen-mediated ceasefire Agreement to end its dispute with a group of rebellions ?
(A) Nepal
(B) Myanmar
(C) Afghanistan
(D) Sri Lanka
(E) None of these
ANS (D)

36. As per the news report SEBI has allowed short selling by FIs/MFs from ist February,2008 . What is “Short Selling” ?
(1) Selling of shares that the seller does not own at the time of trading
(2) Selling of shares on the same day or on the day they were alloted to the trader.
(3) Selling of shares on a much lower price due to turbulent market situations
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 & 3
(E) None of these
ANS (A)

37. Prime minister os India on his visit to China a few months back signed a detailed agreement with the sama. What is/are the major highlights of the agreement ?
(1) Both the countries agreed to continue high level exchange of views. Indian President is invited to China.
(2) India to host joint millitary exercise in 2008.
(3) India has decided to raise the issue of Tibet in UNO. China has agreed for the same.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 & 2
(D) Only 3
(E) All 1,2 & 3
ANS (C)

38. As per the reports in the leading newspapers Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked the Mutual Fund Industry to stop “MISSELLING” their scheme to investors. What is misselling of Products ?
(1) Misselling takes place when mutual funds are sold without telling the likely returns.
(2) When agents sell the products without telling investors what are the risk involved in investing in mutual funds.
(3) When agents invest somebody’s money in mutual funds without their knowledge , it is called Misselling.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 & 3
(E) None of these
ANS (B)

39. The sensitive Index of the Bombay Stock Exchsange keeps on changing positively and negatively both. Which of the following is/are the main reasons which contributed for his sudden change in the same ?
(1) Higher GDP growth
(2) Continuous foreign funds flow
(3) High volume of forex reserves
(4) Only 1 Recession in USA
(A) Only 1 & 2
(B) Only 2 & 3
(C) Both 3 & 4
(D) Only 2
(E) All 1,2 ,3 & 4
ANS (B)

40. The USA , as reported in the leading newspapers is proceeding towards ‘recession’. What happens when an economy goes in the grip of ‘recession’?
(1) GDP growth slow down
(2) People lose their jobs
(3) Foreign exchange reserve goes up substantially as lot of loans/grants star pouring in .
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 & 2
(E) None of these
ANS (D)

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