Solved Question Paper - ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Held on 04 Dec 2011)
Directions: In questions no. 26 to 30, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D)
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26. It was quite clear that the runner could be able to improve upon his own record.
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27. This work of art is worthy to praise.
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28. To alleviate the pain of losing his only son, he took up meditation.
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29. The Prime minister established a commission to look after the plight of the widows.
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30. Rakesh didn’t knew my address.
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Directions: In questions No. 31 to 35, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words.
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31. The act or practice of spying
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32. Expressions of sympathy
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33. An instrument used to record sound
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34. Person with whom one wortks
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35. Honesty of character
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Directions: In questions No. 36 to 40, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the answer sheet.
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Directions: ( Questions No. 41 to 50). In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the answer sheet.
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The word ‘ticket’ is 41 to every language in India. 42 those who are actively 43 in the political process 44 a ticket as permission to 45 an election as candidate 46 a political party. The 47 if elected, sits in the 48 assembly, or any other 49 for which he/she contests, as 50 of that party. 41.
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