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BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY : COIMBATORE 641 046
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FIRST EDITION, 2011
REGISTRAR
BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY
COIMBATORE 641 046.
Published by
Publication DivisionBharathiar University
Coimbatore 641 046.
Printed at
No part of this book shall be reproduced
without the permission of the University.
Price Rs.
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Dr. K. Sundararaman (Convenor)Principal
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College (Autonomous)
Coimbatore 08.Dr. A. PushparajanDean, School of Physical Edn & Research
Karpagam UniversityCoimbatore.
Dr. K. Balachandaran
Head, Department of MathematicsBharathiar University.
Dr. P. KulandaiveluHead, Department of Physics
Bharathiar UniversityCoimbatore 46.
Dr. S.M. Ravichandran
Head, Department of TamilBharathiar University
Coimbatore 46.
Dr. R. AnanthasayanamHead, Department of Ednl.Tech
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore 46.
Dr. R. Boopathy
Head, Department of BiotechnologyBharathiar University
Coimbatore 46.
Dr. N. BalasubramaniamHead, Department of Education
SDE, Bharathiar UniversityCoimbatore 46.
Dr. V. SubburaamProfessor in Environmental Sciences
Bharathiar UniversityCoimbatore 46.
Dr. K. Murugavel
Director and Professor in Physical Edn.Bharathiar University
Coimbatore 46.
Dr. M. Sundaresan
Head I/c, Dept. of Comp. Sc & I.T.Bharathiar University
Coimbatore 46.
Dr. R. SaravanaselvanAssociate Prof. of English
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore 46.
Dr. N. Balasubramaniam
CBM College
Coimbatore 42.
Mr. P. Kanakaraj
Professor, Dept. of Political ScienceGovernment Arts College
Coimbatore 18.
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SECRETARIAL ASSISTANCE
Mrs. I. J. KavithaAsst. Professor of EnglishSri Krishna Arts and Science College
Coimbatore -08.
Mrs. P.M. ManjushaAsst. Professor of EnglishSri Krishna Arts and Science College
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PREFACE
This book aims at imparting knowledge on General Awareness prescribedfor the examination to be taken by the Undergraduate students of degree courses (Arts, ScienceCommerce and Management) at the end of the fourth semester of Bharathiar University.
Following are the areas which cover the various test items prescribed in the syllabus:
1. Verbal Aptitude2. Numerical Aptitude
3. Abstract Reasoning
4. Tamil and Other Literature5. General Science and Technology and Education
6. Computer7. Economics and Commerce
8. Social Studies9. Sports
10.Current Affairs
In the question paper, there will be ten questions from each one of the ten areascited above and totally 100 questions will be asked. A set of model questions is alsoprovided in the appendix. The examinations will consist of items given in this book only.
For questions on current affairs answers may be updated.
The book aims to inherit confidence among the students to face competitiveexaminations as UPSC, TNPSC, BSRB, LIC and other such recruiting agencies. The thorough
knowledge of the book will equip the students with high level of competence.
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CONTENTS
1. VERBAL APTITUDE
2. NUMERICAL APTITUDE
3. ABSTRACT REASONING
4. TAMIL AND OTHER LITERATURE
5. GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
AND EDUCATION
6. COMPUTER SCIENCE
7. ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE
8. HISTORY AND FREEDOM STRUGGLE
9. SPORTS
10. CURRENT AFFAIRS
11.MODEL QUESTION PAPER
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1.VERBAL APTITUDE
1 Your results depend not only (1) on how long
(2), you have studied and also (3) on how
long (4) you have read.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
2 If you would have seen (1)yesterdays
Cricket (2). I am sure you would have enjoyed
(3) seeing our team bat (4).
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
3 These kind (1) of dresses seem to be (2)
expensive but it is relatively economical(3) tomaintain them (4).
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
4 It was her (1) who suggested that you be(2) at
the door (3) to welcome each participant on
his arrival (4).
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
5 As we see it (1),she appears to (2)
Be unreasonable (3) anxious about
(4)pleasing her husband.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
6 I began relating (1) several details
connecting with (2)the accident unmindful(3)
of boring the audience (4).
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
7 She stated to me (1)as blunt as(2) she could
the reasons why(3) she was opposed(4) to my
thoughtless suggestion.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
8 Many a man(1)have realized(2) that real
happiness lies in(3) making sacrifices and not
in personal aggrandizement(4).
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
9 I am opposed(1) to the plan of action
not because(2) it is ill-conceived but that(3) it
seems impractical(4).
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
10 It was barely (1) midnight when I
arrived home (2) but I found them Sitting(3)
at the table, waiting on me(4).
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
11 There is (1) many important details(2) to
attend to(3) before this book gets printed(4).
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
12 Along(1) the northern frontier of India isseen(2) the Himalayas, mighty(3)in their(4)
splendor.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
13 They questioned me unendingly (1) about my
participation in(2)the conference where(3) I
had made real(4)valuable contributions.
a 1 b 2c 3 d 4
14 She was noticeably (1) upset over (2) how
indignant(3)she responded to his
final(4)question.
a 1 b 2
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c 3 d 4
15 Although (1) there are some similarities in the
qualifications of both the candidates (2) the
differences among (3) them are considerably
(4)
pronounced.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
16 Any woman who is certain (1) of her
judgement is sure (2) a match for (3) a man
who doesnt know his own (4) mind.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
17 During (1) final minutes of his speech,
the speaker requested to (2) audienceto hold (3)its (4)applause.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
18 Is (1) there further (2) reasons you can give
me (3) for your failure to do (4) as you
promised?
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
19 I am disappointed (1) in not having saw (2)
any plays while (3) I was in Delhi on vacation
(4).
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
20 For her sake, as well as (1) for Mohan (2): I
hoped fervently (3) that she might get (4) the
job.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
21 In evaluating (1) your progress, I have taken
(2) into account (3) your class room
performance, your receptivity and how you
have (4) improved.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
22 Him (1)disagreement to (2) the proposals
Outlined (3) by the committee is baffling(4).
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
23 A body (1) of volunteers have been (2)
organized to help the faculty (3) in their
(4)attempt to raise funds.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
24 The central library, with a large number (1)
of books in its stack, attracts students from
most every constituent college.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
25 After a few minutes (1), I look up (2) and saw
that (3) it was getting (4) dark
a 1 b 4
c 2 d 3
26 Each of the student whom (1) I have chosen
to take part (2) in the discussion have (3)
indicated that he (4) will be happy to do so.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
27 Each cigarette which (1)a person smokes does
(2)some harm and eventually you (3) may get
a serious disease from its (4)effects.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
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28 Honestly speaking (1), I like him not because
(2) he is handsome and charming but (3) that
he is exceedingly (4) kind.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
29 One should (1) take advantage of
opportunities (2) to talk with native speakers
if one wants (3) to improve your (4) English.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
30 The alarmed (1) report of a nearby (2)
earthquake frightened (3) everyone in thatdisaster prone (4) village.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
31 This widely publicised (1) detergent is not
much (2) different than (3)the bone which I
(4)have been using.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
32 I wrote a paper on a popular subject (1) that
had been (2)the subject (3) of great
controversy among grammarians for many
years (4) .
a
1
b 2
. c
3
d 4
33 He used rather harsh (1) words in
denouncing her (2), but he must have had (3)
some very strong reasons for doing so (4).
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
34 The green paint (1)on (2)the wall provides a
suitable (3) contrast with (4) the yellowdoors.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
35 How (1) I wish it had been me (2)whom (3)
you had chosen and not she (4).
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
36 She is (1) one of those persons whom (2), I
am sure, always do (3) their best (4) even in
most trying circumstances.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
37 If one could possibly (1) answer the questionthe question,what makes a person feel
lonely(2)one (3) of the great mysteries of the
humans heart(4) would be solved.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
38 Most of us see the (1) Punjab riots as(2) one
more (3)incidents (4) leading to a civil war.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
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39 By the time (1) the plane had arrived (2) I
nearly had (3) despaired of being able (4)to
board it.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
40 The sudden (1)noise frightened (2)the baby
and (3)made it to (4)cry.
a 1 b 3
c 2 d 4
41 Whom (1)did you mean to hurt (2) by your
unkind remarks except (3)SitaI (4)?
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
42 Entering (1)the (2)crowded (3)store I saw two
vaguely (4) familiar faces.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
43 We will (1) learn a lot (2)by (3)attending the
English course, isnt it (4)?
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
44 I (1)would like you (2) to meet my
Cousin brother (3)who has just returned from
the States(4).
a 1 b 2c 3 d 4
45 The director knowing (1)of my interest in (2)
linguistics asked me that (3) I would like to
attend (4)the national seminar.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
46 It looked (1) like she is just (2)an (3) inch taller
than I (4).
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
47 The request of(1) the students Union
President that fees be(2) lowered (3)were (4)
immediately supported by a vast majority.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
48 Most of us are not aware(1)that (2) eating
some varieties (3)of mushrooms result (4) indeath.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
49 After (1)Napoleon had lost (2) the battle of
Waterloo in 1815 he had been (3) exiled to
(4) the island of St.Helena.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
50 We are always (1)complaining that prices are
too high (2) and that we were not (3) getting
our moneys worth (4).
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
51 The real (1) important thing to remember (2)
is that language learning (3)requires (4) a lot
of practice.a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
52 After (1)every participant had had(2)three
minutes to express (3)their opinion (4) the
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debate was thrown open to the audience.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
53 For (1) a long time I did not know (2) who was
sitting besides (3) me because it was so (4)
dark.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
54 These days (1)we hears(2)less (3)of railway
accidents than motoring (4) accidents.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
55 When asked (1) a question he rose (2)his
(3)hand to catch (4) the teachers attention.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
56 Everyone looked uneasy (1) when I was trying
to explain why we ought to(2)protest but in
(3) the end none had any objection of it (4) .
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
57 The professor tried his very best (1) to
bring home (2)on (3) the students the need
for (4)hard work.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
58 The students distributed cakes(1)
between(2)the classmates(3)on the eve of
Christmas(4).
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
59 The (1) mission in (2)his life is to improve the
lot (3)of the economically (4) deprived and
the socially oppressed.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
60 That (1) eminent professor, who discovered
(2)the ancient cure that everyone is talking
about(3), refused to gave (4) a press
interview.
a 1 b 2
c 3 d 4
61
In questions below three words are given.
They are followed by four words one of which
stands for the class to which these three
words belong. Identify the word.
History, Chemistry, Biology
a Subjects b Study
c Science d School
62 Red, Blue, Green
a Yellow b Colour
c Likeness d Bright
63 Honesty, Credibility, Reliability
a Character b Soberness
c Manly d Perfection
64 Second, Hour, Minute
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a Time b Day
c Year d moment
65 Pant, shirt, tie
a Man b Clothes
c Colour d Shoes
66 Table, Chair, sofa
a Furniture b Chair
c Wood d Polish67 Winter, summer, monsoon
a Climate b Season
c Year d Rainy season
68 Railways, airlines, buses
a Trains b Transport
c Vehicles d Fast
69 Bread, Butter, Eggs
a Food b Vitamin A, B
c Protein d Nourishment
70 Ahmedabad, Aligarh, Bangalore
a City b Town
c State d country
71 One word substitute: Find out the proper
word which can be substituted to the
underlined phrase:-
She is burning her candle at both ends.
a Lavish b Luxury
c Leisure d Lustful
72 The teacher could not make head or tail of
the essay.
a Knowledge b Understand
c Education d Listening
73 The shrewd ant put by a lot of corns for the
winter.
a gain b Saved
c Profit d Loss
74 Monishaset her heart upon becoming a
doctor.
a Desired b Decided
c Wanted d Deceived
75 Sheela was ill at ease in her mother-in-laws
house.
a Uneasy b Painful
c Tortured d Tormented
76 Meena writes to her parents once in a blue
moon.
a Occasionally b Often
c Frequently d Rarely
77 You should not break hard and fast rules.
a Rigid b Tight
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c Loose d Stubborn
78 Mr. Moorthy always has something in his
sleeve.
a Secret b Cash
c Things d Mobile
79 The arrested thief showed white feathers.
a Anxiety b Fear
c Peace d timid
80 Mr. Nagaraj is the cock of the walk.
a Important b Suppressed
c Dominant d celebrity
81 Most people work _____ nine to five.
a on b at
c from d to82 It rained all Monday and stopped raining
_____ the day.
a during b with
c on d In
83 She got married ______ age of twenty one.
a in b at
c during d on
84 We arrived ____ the morning of the tenth.
a in b on
c at d while
85 They live ______ a thatched hut.
a in b under
c upon d beside
86 He has been in the hospital _______morning.
a since b for
c from d in
87 Dont bathe immediately _____ eating.
a before b after
c while d during
88 Tom is standing ______ Dick and Harry
a between b among
c in front of d beside
89 The head mistress was ________ a crowd of
children.
a behind b upon
c across d among
90 Children ______ fifteen are not allowed to
write the metric examination.a above b under
c below d of
91 Ashok decided to go to America ___ several
reasons.
a for b of
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c since d because of
92 I think the picture look better ___ the
opposite wall.
a above b on
c upon d below
93 An asteroid is coming ______ the earth at the
rate of 25 km/hr.
a towards b to
c against d across
94 She ran _____ the room happily carrying her
grade sheet.
a into b onto
c to the d across
95 How does the snake get ______ the wall.
a behind b beside
c beneath d onto
96 ___ the end of December, I shall have read all
those books.
a For b By
c At d in
97 She ran ____ the fields.
a among b on
c across d into
98 He dived ____ the water.
a onto b upon
c under d into
99 Ann played ___ the doll.
a with b to
c for d beside
100 He made use ___ the book.
a in b of
c on d with
101 The latest negotiations came to a sudden
close with the ___ of renewed agitation.
a demand b threat
c note d call
102 ___ is he in Bombay than he calls his uncle
Charles.
a While b As soon as
c No sooner d Whenever
103 ___ you ever ___ to the great wall?
a Have
__gone
b Have ___been
c Had ___
gone
d Did ___go
104 I have waited at ___ bus stop for half __ hour.
a the, for, an b at, x, an
c the, x, an d the, an, an
105 In Winter the peasants get ready ___ the next
year.
a of b with
c in d for
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106
Is there ___ in todays newspaper?
a Important
something
b Something
important
c Important
anything
d Anything
important.
107
To be ___ I think you did not do the right
thing.
a clever b free
c frank d straight
108
The teacher asked us ___ we could write a
letter in Japanese.
a that b that if
c whether d if that
109 Two policemen came in to the house. One
was tall, ___ was short.
a other b the other
c another d others
110 She said, Ill try ___ any mistakes again.
a not to make b dont make
c not make d to not make
111 The English woman spoke ___ so that all of us
could understand her.
a slowly
enough
b quickly enough
c enough
slowly
d enough quickly
112 When they arrived, the train ___ for ten
minutes.
a have been
away
b have left
c had been
away
d had left
113 I would like to have ___.
a two glasses
of milk
b two glass of milk
c two glasses
of milks
d two glass of milk
114 Who sings ___ Jini or Tom?
a better b best
c well d the best
115 Mr. Hi gave me ___ on how to learn a foreign
language well.
a some advices b an advice
c a lot of
advice
d many pieces of
advice
116 Lily likes to play ___ football, but Lucy likes to
play ___ violin.
a The, the b X, the
c X, x d The, x
117 Mike sat in the room alone. The others were
all out ___ him.a Except b With
c To d of
118 Rema has done well in
her examination. Yes,
she ___.
a were b has
c is d will
119 I have written a letter to Raju and so ___ Ravi.
a were b has
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c is d will
120 Please Hurry up! There is ___ time left.
a little b a little
c few d a few
121 The teacher tested ___.
a how the boy
could read
english
b the boy if he
could read
English
c if the boy
could read
English
d the boy how he
could read
English
122 None of the teachers ___.
a is being
taught
grammar
b are being
teaching
grammar
c has taught
grammar
d have taught
grammar
123 Ravi gets ___ salary.
a less b small
c a less d a small
124 You are ___ the all.
a the cleverest
boy
b the cleverest
from
c cleverest
than
d cleverest of
125 Ravi is ___ than cunning.
a much clever b more clever
c clever d most clever
126 ___ came to see the teacher.
a The both
boys
b Both the boys
c Both of the
boys
d Both boys
127 The problem is so difficult that Ravi ___ solve
it.
a can b will be able to
c can not d both boys
128 She asked ___.
a had Icompleted my
work
b whether I hadcompleted my
work
c i had
completed my
work
d that I had
completed my
work
129 I said that I ___ her last year.
a had seen b saw
c had been seen d had had seen
130 Though he is fat, ___ he runs fast.
a but b however
c still d yet
131 Speaking Japanese is __ writing it.
a the easiest b easy
c easier than d easiest than
132 ___ Summer, we often go swimming ___ the
afternoon.
a In, on b In, in
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c On, on d On, in
133 Would you like ___ skating with the next
Sunday?
a go b to go
c going d to going
134 Dont u think there are __things to do on
holidays than watching tv all day.
a better b well
c best d much
135 I am doing well and I wish ___ you.
a to hear the
same of
b to hear the same
from
c to hear the
shame from
d to hear the same
from
136 Thats ___.
a alright b allright
c all right d all-right
137 ___ TV is stolen.
a A black and
white
b A black and a
white
c Black and white d Black and a white
138 One should do ___ duty properly.
a their b his
c her d ones
139 I ___ my lunch.
a just finished b am just finished
c just finish d have just finished
140 You ought to have treated her ___ sister.
a as your b as if your
c like your d your
141 It is nothing else ___ pride.
a than b as
c but d like
142 You are ___ weak in studies.
a so b too
c very d much
143 They are going to visit the great wall ___ next
month.
a sometime b some time
c sometimes d some times
144 What ___ while I was playing football?
a have you done b were you doing
c had you done d you did
145 He persisted ___ in spite of warning.
a to do it b on doing it
c in doing it d upon doing it
146 Many a student ___ attended my class.
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a has b have
c is d are
147 How about ___ a walk?
a Take b Taking
c To take d Taken
148 He came to see me with a view to ___ her
case.
a recommended b get
recommended
c have
recommended
d recommending
149 He ___ 3 years ago.
a Was died b Was dead
c Died d Death
150 Nehru was a great man ___.
a isnt it b isnt he
c wasnt he d isnt nehru
151 He ___ go there.
a dares not b dare not
c dares not to d dare not to
152 Look, there is a report ___ the newspapers
with pictures.
a on b to
c in d of
153 A great deal of money ___ on books.
a has spend b has spent
c have been
spent
d has been spent
154 None but those having experience ___.
a needs to apply b need apply
c needs apply d need to apply
155 ___ we went for a walk.
a it being a fine
day
b being a fine day
c since it being
fine day
d because of a fine
day
156 ___ the street, he met with an accident.
a While walking
along
b Walking along
c As he was
walking along
d When walking
along
157 Do you know ___ talking about?
a Who we are b When we are
c Whom we are d Who are we
158 She did nothing but ___.
a But Played b Played
c She played d Dancing
159 As I am ill ___ to college today.
a i will not go b so I will not go
c therefore I will
not go
d so long will not
go
160 Do you speak Tamil?
Yes, I learned ___ in Tamil nadu.
a It how to speak b How speaking it
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c How to speak it d It how to
speaking
161 Did you have time to see the art exhibition?
No, but I wish I ___ time to see it.
a Have had b Had had
c Had have d Have have
162 The new dress makes her ___ very beautiful.
a looking b to look
c look d looked
163 Did you get wet yesterday?
Yes I did not take my raincoat ___ it was
raining.a in spite of b although
c because of d unless
164 He has ___ for a week.
a died b Been died
c dead d been dead
165 What colour are you doing to have your car
painted? It will have ___.
a it white painted b it painted white
c white it painted d white painted it
166 Why was Ravi late to class?
___ his notebook, he had to go back to his
room before class.
a having to forget b have forgot
c having
forgotten
d Forgot
167 Have you finished your home-work?
No, it is very difficult ___ I have a head ache.
a still b however
c besides d in addition
168 Is Ravi a good player?
Yes, he plays football, tennis and cricket ___
he is an accomplished sportsman.
a otherwise b however
c besides d conversely
169 Tick the correct sentence.
a he deny such a
statement
b he denied making
such a statement
c he denied to
make such a
statement
d he is denying
such statement
170 I hope it wont go on ___ all day.
a rain b raining
c to rain d rained
171 Its time for us ___
a do our lessons b to do our lessons
c doing our
lessons
d did our lessons
172 He is a strange boy. He ___ his friends and
___ his enemies.
a hating, loving b loving, hating
c hates, loves d loves, hates
173 He went to Shangai ___ business last week.
a on b in
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c for d of
174 The rider saw a beautiful building at a
distance. He ___ at it.
a stopped
looking
b stopped to look
c had stopped d stopping to look
175 If he ___ time, he ___ the prize.
a had not wasted
his, would have
won
b had wasted his,
would win
c wasted his, will d wasted his, will
have won
176 Look theres a report ___ the newspaper with
pictures.
a on b to
c in d of
177 The food smelt ___.
a nice b badly
c well d terribly178 Our new house ___ now.
a is building b is being built
c is built d will be built
179 This is ___.
a a story worth
reading
b worth reading story
c reading worth
story
d a worth reading
story
180 I have a letter ___ today.
a write b to write
c to writing d writing
181 There is no harm ___ him.
a in meeting b to meet
c for meeting d of meeting
182 Please lend me your eraser. I ___ a mistake
and I wish to rub it.
a have made b made
c am making d may make
183 Do you remember the story or ___ it?
a you have
forgotten
b did you forget
c have you
forgotten
d do you forgot
184 It depends on my ___ passing the
examination.
a friend b friends
c friends d friendly
185 I need ___ five kilos of sugar.
a as many as b so many as
c as much as d so much as
186 May I have ___ apples, please?
a any b some
c are d is
187 My friend as well as I ___ busy.
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a am b have been
c are d is
188 Ravi was afraid ___ I came back.
a as long as b nevertheless
c still d until
189 This is a comfortable house to ___.
a live by b live for
c live in d live with
190 He would prefer to die ___ beg.
a than b rather
c to d rather than
191 He ___ to buy that book, but now he finds he
has not enough money.
a intends b is intending
c intend d had intended
192 I made him ___.
a do it b to do it
c did d done
193 Did you see Ravi this afternoon?
Yes, I saw him ___ football.
a to play b play
c was playing d played
Insert a or an or the in the blank spaces
in the following sentences if necessary.
194 The story came to ___ end.
a an b a
c the d of
195 The Bible is ___ Holy Book.
a the b a
c an d on
196 Rosy is ___ cleverest girl in our class.
a an b a
c the d in
197 I saw ___ baby. ___ baby was attractive.
a a, the B the, a
c an, a D the, an
198 Raj is ___ eminent lawyer.
a a b an
c the d if
199 Srirangam is ___ island.
a a b an
c if d of
200 Mr. Siva is ___ international merchant.
a of b the
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c a d an
201 I attended ___ interview.
a the b an
c a d to
202 ___ Indians are industrious.
a All b The
c An d A
203 We have lesson about Asoka, ___ Great and
Alexander, ___ Great.
a A, the b A, an
c The, the d An, the
204 He is ___ happiest person when he is
working.
a the b a
c an d and
205 Dr. Swaminathan is ___ Vice-Chancellor ofBharathiar University.
a a b an
c the d of
206 ___ books are precious companions.
a An b All
c A d The
207 ___ Butter is made from ___ cream.
a The, the B A, the
c No article, no
article
D An, no article
208 He was ___ doctor, till he turned ___ writer.
a A, no article b No article, an
c An, a d The, a
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the
given words to fill in the blank to make the
sentence meaningfully complete
209 Fate smiles ...... those who untiringly grapple
with stark realities of life.
a with b over
c on d round
210 The miser gazed ...... at the pile of gold coins
in front of him.
a avidly b admiringly
c thoughtfully d earnestly
211 Catching the earlier train will give us the ......
to do some shopping.a chance b luck
c possibility d occasion
212 I saw a ...... of cows in the field.
a group b herd
c swarm d flock
213 The grapes are now ...... enough to be picked.
a ready b mature
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c ripe d advanced
214 Success in this examination depends ...... hard
work alone.
a at b over
c for d on
215 My uncle decided to take ...... and my sister
to the market.
a I b mine
c me d myself
216 If you smuggle goods into the country, they
may be ...... by the customs authority.a possessed b punished
c confiscated d fined
217 Man does not live by ...... alone.
a food b bread
c meals d diet
218 Hari behaves strangely at times and,
therefore, nobody gets ...... with him.
a about b through
c along d up
219 Rohan and Rohit are twin brothers, but they
do not look ......
a unique b different
c likely d alike
220 To err is ...... to forgive, divine.
a beastly b human
c inhuman d natural
221 The ruling party will have to put its own
house ...... order.
a in b on
c to d into
222 ...... of old paintings is a job for experts.
a Resurrection b Retrieval
c Restoration d Resumption
In each question below, there is a sentence of
which some parts have been jumbled up.
Rearrange these parts which are labeled P, Q,
R and S to produce the correct sentence.
Choose the proper sequence.
223 When he: - P: did not know, Q: he was
nervous and, R: heard the hue and cry at
midnight, S: what to do
The Proper sequence should be:
a RQPS b QSPR
c SQPR d PQRS
224 It has been established that:- P: Einstein was,
Q: although a great scientist, R: weak in
arithmetic, S: right from his school days. The
Proper sequence should be:
a SRPQ b QPRS
c QPSR d RQPS
225 Then: - P: it struck me, Q: of course, R:
suitable it was, S: how eminently The
Proper sequence should be:
a SPQR b QSRP
c PSRQ d QPSR
226 I read an advertisement that said: - P: posh,air-conditioned, Q: gentleman of taste, R: are
available for, S: fully furnished rooms
The Proper sequence should be:
a PQRS b PSRQ
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c PSQR d SRPQ
227 Since the beginning of history: - P: have
managed to catch, Q: the Eskimos and Red
Indians, R: by a very difficult method, S: a few
specimens of this aquatic animalThe Proper sequence should be:
a QRPS b SQPR
c SQRP d QPSR
228 A French woman: - P: committed suicide, Q:
where she had put up, R: who had come to
Calcutta, S: by jumping from the first floor
balcony of the hotelThe Proper sequence should be:
a PRQS b QSRP
c RPSQ d SRQP
229 The national unity of a free people:- P: to
make it impracticable, Q: for there to be an
arbitrary administration, R: depends upon a
sufficiently even balance of political power, S:
against a revolutionary opposition that is
irreconcilably opposed to it
The Proper sequence should be:
a QRPS b QRSP
c RPQS d RSPQ
230 They felt safer: - P: to watch the mountain, Q:
of more than five miles, R: as they settled
down, S: from a distance The Proper
sequence should be:
a PRSQ b QSPR
c QPRS d PQSR
231 People:- P: at his dispensary, Q: went to him,
R: of all professions, S: for medicine and
treatment
The Proper sequence should be:
a RPSQ b RSQP
c PQSR d PRSQ
232 P: My mother has great affection for her
children.
Q: My illness is not a mere affectation.
a If these words
have been used
correctly in
both P and Q
b If in P the word
has been used
correctly, while
wrongly in Q
c If in P the word
has been used
wrongly, while
correctly in Q
d If in both P and
Q, the word has
been used
wrongly.
233 P: We will discuss the accessory matters later
on.
Q: I am not interested in the accessary details
of the picture.
a If these words
have been used
correctly in
both P and Q
b If in P the word
has been used
correctly, while
wrongly in Q
c If in P the word
has been used
wrongly, while
correctly in Q
d If in both P and
Q, the word has
been used
wrongly.
234 P: He is an illegible member of the society.
Q: I am not eligible for this post.
a If these words
have been used
correctly in
both P and Q
b If in P the word
has been used
correctly, while
wrongly in Q
c If in P the word
has been used
wrongly, whilecorrectly in Q
d If in both P and
Q, the word has
been usedwrongly.
Each interrogative statement is followed by
two arguments. You have to pick up one of
the following responses as the answer.
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235 Is it possible to eradicate poverty from India?
P: - Yes, because poverty is man-made and
man can remove it., Q:- No because
eradication of poverty would demand over
hauling of the economy of the country.
a Only argument
p is forceful
b Only argument
q is forceful
c Both p and q
are forceful
d Neither p nor q
is forceful.
236 Is the future of democracy in India bright?
M: - Yes, because Indians are democratic in
outlook and spirit of democracy is decidedly
more important, N:- No, because corruption
and political dishonesty is corroding upon it.
a Only argument
m is forceful
b Only argument
n is forceful
c Both m and n
are forceful
d Neither m nor
n is forceful
237 Is childhood the best period of ones life?
M:- Yes, because one has to face no worry,
N:- No, because child is considered to be
childish and foolish
a Only argument
m is forceful
b Only argument
n is forceful
c Both m and n
are forceful
d Neither m nor
n is forceful
238 Has the progress of science killed religious
beliefs?M:- Yes, because scientific approach has
dissolved superstitions, myths etc. on which
religious are based, N:- No, because some
scientific discoveries have brought us to the
same conclusion that religious had given.
a Only argument
m is forceful
b Only argument
n is forceful
c Both m and n
are forceful
d Neither m nor
n is forceful
239 Should computers be used in offices?
M: - Yes, because efficiency will be increased
by taking this step, N:- No, because
employment opportunities will shrink.a Only argument
m is forceful
b Only argument
n is forceful
c Both m and n
are forceful
d Neither m nor
n is forceful
Choose the best synonym of the words (in
bold) from the four alternatives given:-
240 He was white faced, but with the tops of his
cheeks flushed by the fever.a Became
wrinkled
b Appeared
swollen
c Became pale d Turned red
241 There was no danger if you avoided Malaria.
a Shunned b Allowed
c Caught d Developed
242 It seemed that all the grass and the bare
ground had been varnished with ice.
a Closed b Covered
c Open d Sheltered
243 It slid away over the ice.
a Flew b Slipped
c Floated d Ran
244 Most of the covey scattered into brush piles.
a Collected b Dispersed
c Hid d Came together
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245 He was shivering.
a Shrinking b Trembling
c Reaping d Shattering
246 It doesnt bother me.
a Help b Annoy
c Hurt d Strike
247 Next day it was very slack.
a Tight b Rigid
c Loose d Stiff
248 He was evidently holding tight on to himself
about something.
a Slowly b Accurately
c Clearly d Anxiously
249 His gaze at the foot of the bed relaxed slowly.
a Look b Glance
c Stare d Guess
Choose the best antonym of the words (in
bold) from the four alternatives given.
250 He walked as if it ached to move.
a Pained b Pleased
c Painted d feigned
251 He looked very sick and miserable.
a Happy b Helpless
c Diffident d hopeless
252 The doctor prescribed three different
medicines.
a Similar b Dissimilar
c Various d Distinct
253 The germs of influenza can only exist in an
acid condition.
a Thrive b Be alive
c Die d dye
254 He was looking at the foot of the bed
strangely.
a Peculiarly b Usually
c Normally d Abnormally
255 The hold over him relaxed too.
a Became rigid b Became loose
c Waived d Released
256 He was evidently holding tight on to
something.
a Obviously b Transparently
c Visibly d Mysteriously
257 He seemed very detached from worldly
affairs.
a Disinterested b Indifferent
c Attached d Tired
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258 He looked ill.
a Unsound b Insalubrious
c Sick d Healthy
259 The third was to overcome an acid condition.
a Conquer b Succumb
c Win d Arrest
Pick out the correct meanings from the four
choices of the phrasal verbs which is given
below:260 Abide by
a Rich in
something
b Stick to a
decision
c Engaged in d Agreeable to
261 Absorb in
a Agree to b Stay away from
c Engaged in d Go along with
262 Beware of
a To be cautious
of
b To be ignorant of
c Meet d Efficient
263 Banish from
a Think
constantly of
something
b Betrothed of
c Expel d Accused of
264 Crowned with
a Rewarded with b Give up hope
c Fit to be
selected
d Wanting in
265 Cope with
a To contend
with
b To abide by
c Near d Clash
266 Destitute of
a In want of b Draw conclusion
c On account of d Give up hope
267
Detrimental to
a Feel sick of b Fit to be selected
c Harmful to d On account of
268 Engaged in
a To supply with b Attracted with
c To overcome d Busy in
269 Exult at
a Feel very glad b Loyal
c To reach at d To cast a look at
Pick out the correct synonym for the
sentence given below from the choices
270 A raised platform used in a prayer hall
a Alter b after
c altar d Later
271 Sacred, godly
a Wholly b Holy
c Glory d Whole
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272 A periodic counting of the population.
a Census b Centum
c Senses d Sensex
273 A supervised lodging
a Hotel b Hostel
c Hostile d Inn
274 To make certain, warranty
a Insure b Ensure
c Ensue d Make sure
275 Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.
a Therefore b However
c Otherwise d Although
276 You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late.
a Consequently b Furthermore
c Otherwise d Though
277 I enjoy reading this new magazine. ___, it has
good.
a Moreover b Nevertheless
c However d In spite
278 Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap.
a Otherwise b Hence
c Nevertheless d Since
279 Phil was not thirsty; ___, he drank five
glasses of water.
a however b moreover
c Furthermore d Whatever
Choose from the four alternatives the
words which best complete the sentence.
280 The building was so full of ___ that the
firemen could not get inside.
a Some smoke b The smoke
c A smoke d Smoke
281 She was extremely naughty and always ___
some mischief or other.
a In for b Up to
c Up at d Out for
282 You wont tell them what has happened?
a Wontyou b Wouldnt you
c Isnt it d Will you
283 If she were selected, she ___ a good
secretary.
a Will make b Can make
c Would make d Would have
make284 We have been trying to solve the problem __.
a Since two days b During two days
c For two days d From two days
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285 No one could understand ___
a What did he
say
b What was he
saying
c What he did
say
d What he was
saying
286 Last week there were five traffic ___ but only
two people were hurt.
a incidents b accidents
c situations d collisions
287 The fear of high places ___ quite common.
a are b are being
c were d is
288 In the attack the enemy was completely
wiped ___.
a off b away
c over d out
289 Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a The news, that
he was dead,
was untrue
b The news, that he
was dead was
untrue.
c The news that,
he was dead,
was untrue.
d The news that he
was dead was
untrue.
290 No weapon ever invented is more ___than
hunger.
a destructive b violent
c cruel d deadly
291 Marketing executives in television work with
a relatively stable advertising medium. In
many ways, the television ads aired today are
similar to those aired two decades ago. Most
television ads still feature actors, still run 30
or 60 seconds, and still show a product.
However, the differing dynamics of the
Internet pose unique challenges to
advertisers, forcing them to adapt theirpractices and techniques on a regular basis.
In the early days of Internet marketing, online
advertisers employed banner and pop-up ads
to attract customers. These techniques
reached large audiences, generated many
sales leads, and came at a low cost. However,
a small number of Internet users began to
consider these advertising techniques
intrusive and annoying. Yet because
marketing strategies relying heavily on
banners and pop-ups produced results,
companies invested growing amounts of
money into purchasing these ad types in
hopes of capturing market share in the
burgeoning online economy. As consumers
became more sophisticated, frustration with
these online advertising techniques grew.
Independent programmers began to develop
tools that blocked banner and pop-up ads.
The popularity of these tools exploded when
the search engine Google, at the time an
increasingly popular website fighting to
solidify its place on the Internet with giantsMicrosoft and Yahoo, offered free software
enabling users to block pop-up ads. The
backlash against banner ads grew as new web
browsers provided users the ability to block
image-based ads such as banner ads.
Although banner and pop-up ads still exist,
they are far less prominent than during the
early days of the Internet.
A major development in online marketing
came with the introduction of pay-per-click
ads. Unlike banner or pop-up ads, whichoriginally required companies to pay every
time a website visitor saw an ad, pay-per-click
ads allowed companies to pay only when an
interested potential customer clicked on an
ad. More importantly, however, these ads
circumvented the pop-up and banner
blockers. As a result of these advantages and
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the incredible growth in the use of search
engines, which provide excellent venues for
pay-per-click advertising, companies began
turning to pay-per-click marketing in droves.
However, as with the banner and pop-up ads
that preceded them, pay-per-click ads camewith their drawbacks. When companies
began pouring billions of dollars into this
emerging medium, online advertising
specialists started to notice the presence of
what would later be called click fraud:
representatives of a company with no
interest in the product advertised by a
competitor click on the competitor's ads
simply to increase the marketing cost of the
competitor. Click fraud grew so rapidly that
marketers sought to diversify their online
positions away from pay-per-click marketing
through new mediums.
Although pay-per-click advertising remains a
common and effective advertising tool,
marketers adapted yet again to the changing
dynamics of the Internet by adopting new
techniques such as pay-per-performance
advertising, search engine optimization, and
affiliate marketing. As the pace of the
Internet's evolution increases, it seems all the
more likely that advertising successfully on
the Internet will require a strategy that shunsconstancy and embraces change.
According to the passage, the largest point at
which the television and Internet differ as an
advertising medium is:
a The type of
individual each
medium
reaches
b Whether the
medium is
interactive
c The pace atwhich the
medium
evolves
d The cost of advertising with
each medium
292 Shortly after September 11, 2001, the United
States began requesting additional financial
information about persons of interest by
subpoenaing records located at the SWIFT
banking consortium. SWIFT, which routes
trillions of dollars a day, faced an ethical
dilemma: fight the subpoenas in order to
protect member privacy and the group's
reputation for the highest level of
confidentiality, or, comply and provideinformation about thousands of financial
communications in the hope that lives will be
saved. SWIFT decided to comply in secret, but
in late June 2006, four major U.S. newspapers
disclosed SWIFT's compliance. This sparked a
heated public debate over the ethics of
SWIFT's decision to reveal ostensibly
confidential financial communications.
Analyzing the situation in hindsight, three
ethical justifications existed for not complying
with the Treasury Department's requests.
First, SWIFT needed to uphold its long-
standing values of confidentiality, non-
disclosure, and institutional trust. The second
ethical reason against SWIFT's involvement
came with inadequate government oversight
as the Treasury Department failed to
construct necessary safeguards to ensure the
privacy of the data. Third, international law
must be upheld and one could argue quite
strongly that the government's use of data
breached some parts of international law.
Although SWIFT executives undoubtedlyconsidered the aforementioned reasons for
rejecting the government's subpoena, three
ethical justifications for complying existed.
First, it could be argued that the program was
legal because the United States government
possesses the authority to subpoena records
stored within its territory and SWIFT
maintained many of its records in Virginia.
Second, it is entirely possible that complying
with the government's subpoena thwarted
another catastrophic terrorist attack thatwould have cost lives and dollars. Third,
cooperating with the government did not
explicitly violate any SWIFT policies due to
the presence of a valid subpoena. However,
the extent of cooperation certainly surprised
many financial institutions and sparked some
outrage and debate within the financial
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community.
While SWIFT had compelling arguments both
for agreeing and refusing to cooperate with
the U.S. government program, even in
hindsight, it is impossible to judge with
certitude the wisdom and ethics of SWIFT'sdecision to cooperate as we still lack answers
to important questions such as: what
information did the government want? What
promises did the government make about
data confidentially? What, if any, potentially
impending threats did the government
present to justify its need for data?
The primary purpose of the passage is to:
a Explain the
extent of
SWIFT's
cooperation
with the U.S.
government in
tracking
financial
transactions
b Trace the origin
of public outrage,
especially among
international
financial
institutions, over
SWIFT's
cooperation with
U.S. authorities
c Argue that the
absence of
information
and the
presence ofethical
complexities
make judging
SWIFT's
decision
difficult at best
d Provide historical
background on a
difficult ethical
dilemma.
293. According to the above passage, each of the
following describes SWIFT EXCEPT:
a Had data
stored inVirginia
b Valued
confidentialityand non-
disclosure
c Composed of a
consortium of
banks
d After over a
month of
deliberation,
complied with
the government's
subpoena
294 Although websites such as Facebook and
MySpace experienced exponential growthduring the middle of the first decade of the
21st century, some users remain oblivious to
the fact that the information they post online
can come back to haunt them. First,
employers can monitor employees who
maintain a blog, photo diary, or website.
Employers can look for controversial
employee opinions, sensitive information
disclosures, or wildly inappropriate conduct.
For example, a North Carolina newspaper
fired one of its features writers after she
created a blog on which she anonymously
wrote about the idiosyncrasies of her job and
co-workers.
The second unintended use of information
from social networking websites is employers
who check on prospective employees. A June
11, 2006 New York Times article reported that
many companies recruiting on college
campuses use search engines and social
networking websites such as MySpace,
Xanga, and Facebook to conduct background
checks. Although the use of MySpace orGoogle to scrutinize a students background is
somewhat unsettling to many
undergraduates, the Times noted that the
utilization of Facebook is especially shocking
to students who believe that Facebook is
limited to current students and recent
alumni.
Corporate recruiters and prospective
employers are not the only people interested
in college students lives. The third
unintended use of social networking websitesis college administrators who monitor the
Internetespecially Facebookfor student
misconduct. For example, a college in
Bostons Back Bay expelled its student
Government Association President for joining
a Facebook group highly critical of a campus
police sergeant. In addition, fifteen students
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at a state university in North Carolina faced
charges in court for underage drinking
because of photos that appeared on
Facebook.
Although more users of websites such as
Facebook are becoming aware of thepotential pitfalls of online identities, many
regular users still fail to take three basic
security precautions. First, only make your
information available to a specific list of
individuals whom you approve. Second,
regularly search for potentially harmful
information about yourself that may have
been posted by mistake or by a disgruntled
former associate. Third, never post blatantly
offensive material under your name or on
your page as, despite the best precautions,
this material will likely make its way to the
wider world. By taking these simple steps,
members of the digital world can realize the
many benefits of e-community without
experiencing some of the damaging
unintended consequences.
The primary purpose of the passage is to:
a Explain the
growth of the
digital world
through the
lens of privacy
b Discuss the risks
of the digital
world and
suggest ways to
protect yourself
c Evaluate the
pros and cons
of active
participation in
the digital
world
d Propose steps
Facebook,
MySpace, and
Google can take
to protect user
privacy
295 Which of the following best describes the
relationship of the above given fourth
paragraph to the remainder of the passage?a It offers
detailed
examples to
support
previous
assertions
b It provides
suggestions to
ameliorate the
previously
mentioned
problems
c It offers
counter
evidence and
an alternative
point of view to
the claimsmade earlier in
the passage
d It reconciles
conflicting claims
296 Prior to the fall of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics (USSR), Mikhail Gorbachev,
seeing a country falling behind its Western
rival and a people increasingly clamoring for
change, addressed the growing internal
unrest in the summer of 1987 by introducing
a series of reforms known as perestroika
(literally, restructuring). In Perestroika: New
Thinking for Our Country and the World,
Mikhail Gorbachev discussed his analysis of
the problems facing the USSR and his plans to
solve them.
Perhaps the most pressing and visible
problem facing the USSR in the last 1980s
came in the form of the countrys consistently
mediocre economic performance, despite its
vast natural resource wealth and large labor
force. Gorbachev flatly admitted that
economic failures were increasing andcurrent policies were failing to offer a
sustainable remedy. Failing to take advantage
of the numerous scientific and technological
advancements available, the USSR relied on
inefficient and outdated business models. As
a result, Gorbachev said, "in the last fifteen
years the national income growth rates had
declined by more than a half and by the
beginning of the eighties had fallen to a level
close to economic stagnation." With business
executives focused on using more resources(in order to employ more people) instead of
becoming more efficient, the country
produced poor quality products unable to
compete in a global economy. Further, this
inefficiency led to shortages: "the Soviet
Union, the worlds biggest producer of steel,
raw materials, fuel and energy, has shortfalls
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in them due to wasteful or inefficient use."
The decrepit economy engendered social
unrest and woe that only compounded
economic difficulties and societal misery.
Gorbachev wrote of "a gradual erosion of the
ideological and moral values of our people"and noted the considerable growth in
"alcoholism, drug addiction and crime."
Accentuating these difficulties, the
Communist government often ignored the
needs of the average citizen, causing distrust
and resentment. Perhaps the most
destructive element of the social unraveling
and inadequate government response was
the mediocre education system. Gorbachev
said, "Creative thinking was driven out from
the social sciences, and superfluous and
voluntarist assessments and judgments were
declared indisputable truths."
Although Gorbachev also opined about the
growing public disbelief in the content of the
immense government propaganda
campaigns, the extent to which economic
underdevelopment and social deviance
gripped Soviet culture made the collapse of
the USSR virtually inevitable in the minds of
many observers. When combined with
glasnost(literally, openness), Gorbachevs
plan that allowed greater transparency,perestroika actually served to hasten the
collapse of the USSR. Contrary to its purpose,
perestroika ensured that the fall of the USSR
would occur sooner rather than later. Only a
few years after Gorbachev implemented
changes that would have been unthinkable
and antithetical to the philosophy of previous
leaders like Lenin, Stalin, and Khrushchev, the
USSR fell.
Which of the following words best describes
the passage's tone?a Primarily
Analytical
b Highly Critical
c Frustrated d Not Objective
297 In the context of the passage, the author
most likely uses the word "unthinkable" (in
the last sentence) to help convey which of the
following points about the changes
Gorbachev implemented in perestroika?
a They would
have never
crossed themind of Lenin
as being
conceptually
possible, let
alone desirable
or feasible
b They would have
been difficult for
the mind of Leninto comprehend
intelligibly
c They would
have been seen
by Lenin as
undesirable
and poor
choices
d They would have
been seen by
Lenin as
incomprehensible
yet appealing
298 On August 22, 1939, Adolf Hitler summoned
his top military generals to Obersalzberg,
where he delivered a speech explaining his
plans for war, first with Poland, then with the
rest of Europe. Despite resistance from those
both inside and outside Germany, Hitler felt
exceedingly confident that he could defy the
will of the international community and
conquer vast amounts of land. In his speech
at Obersalzberg, he laid out numerous factorshe believed would contribute to the success
of his war plans.
Chief among Hitler's sources of confidence in
Germany's brazen war plans was German
military quickness. Hitler said, "Our strength
lies in our quickness." On the advice of
Colonel-General von Brauchitsch, Hitler
believed Poland could be captured in a few
weeks, an astonishingly short amount of time
given the recent history of trench warfare
and the long history of protracted Europeanmilitary engagements that resulted in
minimal land gains and high casualty counts.
Hitler's confidence in the ability of the
German military to inflict considerable
brutality further strengthened his
determination to pursue an exceedingly
ambitious plan of territorial aggrandizement.
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He said, "I shall shoot everyone who utters
one word of criticism" and noted that "the
goal to be obtained in the war is not that of
reaching certain lines but of physically
demolishing the opponent. In this vein,
Hitler ordered his military to "be hard, bewithout mercy, [and] act more quickly and
brutally than othersfor it scares the others
off." Hitler believed that enemies, not used to
this type of brutality, would surrender
quickly.
In addition to speed and brutality, Hitler
believed that, in the end, history would
overlook his inhumane conduct. To support
this view, which turned out to be anything
but prescient, Hitler invoked a Pollyannas
view of Asian leader Genghis Kahn. In Hitler's
eyes, Kahn "sent millions of women and
children into death knowingly and with a light
heart," yet "history sees in him only the great
founder of States."
Although Hitler brimmed with confidence and
experienced initial yet widely-expected
success in Poland and then in Denmark, he
overlooked important considerations. In
many ways, Hitler made the same mistake
Napoleon Bonaparte made years earlier.
Hitler believed he could advance further and
conquer Britain, yet, like Napoleon, Hitler didnot adequately foresee the insurmountable
barrier posed by Britain's island status.
Despite the damage inflicted at the hands of
the German Luftwaffe during the Battle of
Britain (1940), British forces eventually won
this important battle. Nevertheless, Hitler
pressed on and, in an even more fateful
decision that carried echoes of a Napoleonic
tactical misstep, invaded the USSR where his
forces suffered the decisive defeat of World
War II at Stalingrad in 1943. In the end,Hitler's reputation in history proved to be as
brutal and decisive as the battle plans and
philosophy he announced at Obersalzberg.
According to the passage, which of the
following represents the chronological
unfolding of events?
a Generals
summoned
toObersalzberg;
Invaded
Poland;
InvadedDenmark; the
Battle of
Britain; Battle
at Stalingrad
b Generals
summoned to
Obersalzberg;
Invaded
Denmark;
Invaded Poland;the Battle of
Britain; Battle at
Stalingrad
c Generals
summoned to
Obersalzberg;
Invaded
Denmark;
Invaded
Poland; Battle
at Stalingrad;
the Battle of
Britain
d Generals
summoned to
Obersalzberg;
Invaded Poland;
Invaded
Denmark; Battle
at Stalingrad; the
Battle of Britain
299 According to the above passage, why did
Hitler believe he could conquer Poland in a
few weeks?
a The inaction of
European
neighbors
b The example of
Napoleon
c The philosophy
of GenghisKahn
d The counsel of a
military general
300 On the surface, the conquest of the Aztec
empire by Herman Cortes is one of the most
amazing military accomplishments in history.
With a small fighting force numbering in the
hundreds, Cortes led the Spanish explorers
into victory against an Aztec population that
many believe topped 21 million. In light of
such a seemingly impossible victory, the
obvious question is: how did a small group offoreign fighters manage to topple one of the
world's strongest, wealthiest, and most
successful military empires?
Several factors led to Cortes' success. First,
the Spanish exploited animosity toward the
Aztecs among rival groups and convinced
thousands of locals to fight. In one account of
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a battle, it is recorded that at least 200,000
natives fought with Cortes. Next, the Spanish
possessed superior military equipment in the
form of European cannons, guns, and
crossbows, leading to effective and efficient
disposal of Aztec defenses. For example,Spanish cannons quickly defeated large Aztec
walls that had protected the empire against
big and less technically advanced armies.
Despite the Spanish advantages, the Aztecs
probably could have succeeded in defending
their capital city of Tenochtitlan had they
leveraged their incredible population base to
increase their army's size and ensured that no
rogue cities would ally with Cortes. In order
to accomplish this later goal, Aztec leader
Motecuhzoma needed to send envoys to
neighboring cities telling their inhabitants
about the horrors of Spanish conquest and
the inevitability of Spanish betrayal.
In addition, the Aztecs should have exploited
the fact that the battle was taking place on
their territory. No reason existed for the
Aztecs to consent to a conventional battle,
which heavily favored the Spanish.
Motecuhzoma's forces should have thought
outside the box and allowed Cortes into the
city, only to subsequently use hundreds of
thousands of fighters to prevent escape andproceed in surprise "door-to-door" combat.
With this type of battle, the Aztecs would
have largely thwarted Spanish technological
supremacy. However, in the end, the superior
weaponry of the Spanish, the pent-up
resentment of Aztec rivals, the failure of
Aztec diplomacy, and the lack of an
unconventional Aztec war plan led to one of
the most surprising military outcomes in the
past one thousand years. According to the
passage, all of the following led to Cortes'success EXCEPT:
a Advanced
crossbows
b Nimble military
force
c Local Spanish
allies
d Local tribal
friction
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6 b 7 b 8 b 9 c 10 d
11 a 12 b 13 d 14 c 15 c
16 b 17 b 18 a 19 b 20 b
21 d 22 a 23 b 24 d 25 c
26 c 27 c 28 c 29 d 30 a
31 c 32 a 33 c 34 d 35 d
36 b 37 d 38 d 39 b 40 d
41 d 42 a 43 d 44 c 45 c
46 a 47 d 48 d 49 c 50 d
51 a 52 d 53 c 54 b 55 b
56 d 57 b 58 b 59 a 60 d
61 a 62 b 63 a 64 a 65 b
66 a 67 b 68 b 69 a 70 a
71 a 72 b 73 b 74 b 75 a
76 d 77 a 78 a 79 b 80 c
81 c 82 a 83 b 84 b 85 b
86 a 87 b 88 a 89 d 90 b
91 a 92 b 93 a 94 a 95 d
96 b 97 c 98 d 99 a 100 b
101 b 102 c 103 b 104 a 105 d
106 d 107 c 108 c 109 b 110 a
111 a 112 c 113 a 114 a 115 c
116 b 117 a 118 b 119 b 120 a
121 c 122 c 123 d 124 a 125 b
126 b 127 c 128 b 129 a 130 d
131 c 132 b 133 b 134 a 135 b
136 a 137 a 138 d 139 d 140 c
141 c 142 c 143 a 144 b 145 c
146 a 147 b 148 d 149 c 150 c
151 b 152 c 153 d 154 b 155 a
156 c 157 c 158 c 159 a 160 c
161 b 162 c 163 b 164 b 165 b
166 c 167 c 168 c 169 b 170 b
171 b 172 c 173 a 174 b 175 a
176 c 177 a 178 b 179 a 180 b
181 a 182 a 183 c 184 c 185 c
186 b 187 d 188 d 189 c 190 d
191 d 192 a 193 b 194 a 195 a
196 c 197 a 198 b 199 b 200 d
201 b 202 b 203 c 204 a 205 c
206 d 207 c 208 a 209 c 210 a
211 a 212 b 213 c 214 d 215 c
216 c 217 b 218 c 219 d 220 b
221 a 222 c 223 a 224 d 225 d
226 b 227 d 228 c 229 d 230 c
231 a 232 a 233 b 234 c 235 a
236 c 237 a 238 c 239 a 240 d
241 d 242 c 243 b 244 b 245 d
246 b 247 c 248 c 249 c 250 b
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256 d 257 c 258 d 259 b 260 b
261 c 262 a 263 c 264 a 265 a
266 a 267 d 268 d 269 a 270 c
271 b 272 a 273 b 274 a 275 b
276 c 277 c 278 c 279 a 280 d
281 d 282 b 283 c 284 c 285 d
286 b 287 d 288 d 289 d 290 c
291 c 292 a 293 b 294 a 295 b
296 a 297 c 298 a 299 d 300 b