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Q1:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Passage

Easy

In January 2015, Stephen Hawking along with Elon Musk and many Al experts, signed an open letter on artificial intelligence, calling for serious research into its impact on society. In the past, Elon Musk has warned that superhuman artificial intelligence is capable of providing incalculable benefits, but if deployed incautiously, will have an adverse effect on the human race. He and I sit on the scientific advisory board for Future of Life Institute, an organisation working to mitigate existential risk facing humanity. This called for concrete research on how we could prevent potential problems while also reaping the potential benefits Al offers us, and is designed to get Al researchers and developers to pay more attention to Al safety. Recent developments in the advancement of Al include a call by the European Parliament for drafting a set of regulations to govern the creation of robots and Al. A report presented to the Parliament declares that the world is on the cusp of a new industrial robot revolution. It stresses that at all times researchers and designers should ensure all robotic design incorporates a kill switch. There is a possibility that within a few decades Al could surpass human intellectual capacity and challenge the human-robot relationship. By 2025, there will be about 30 mega cities with more than 10 million inhabitants. Robots will definitely speed up the retail process, but to revolutionise shopping, they need to be fast enough to allow same-day delivery on every order. Recent Al landmarks such as self-driving cars, or a computer game winning at the game of Go, etc. are signs of what is to come. Enormous levels of investment are pouring into this technology which will eventually permeate every aspect of society including health care, work, education and science. Our future is a race between the growing power of a technology and the wisdom with which we use it!

What does the word "mitigate" as used in the passage mean:

Alleviate

Strengthen

Aggravate

Intensify

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q2:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Passage

Easy

In January 2015, Stephen Hawking along with Elon Musk and many AI experts, signed an open letter on artificial intelligence, calling for serious research into its impact on society. In the past, Elon Musk has warned that superhuman artificial intelligence is capable of providing incalculable benefits, but if deployed incautiously, will have an adverse effect on the human race. He and I sit on the scientific advisory board for Future of Life Institute, an organisation working to mitigate existential risk facing humanity. This called for concrete research on how we could prevent potential problems while also reaping the potential benefits AI offers us, and is designed to get AI researchers and developers to pay more attention to AI safety. Recent developments in the advancement of AI include a call by the European Parliament for drafting a set of regulations to govern the creation of robots and AI. A report presented to the Parliament declares that the world is on the cusp of a new industrial robot revolution. It stresses that at all times researchers and designers should ensure all robotic design incorporates a kill switch. There is a possibility that within a few decades AI could surpass human intellectual capacity and challenge the human-robot relationship. By 2025, there will be about 30 mega cities with more than 10 million inhabitants. Robots will definitely speed up the retail process, but to revolutionise shopping, they need to be fast enough to allow same-day delivery on every order. Recent AI landmarks such as self-driving cars, or a computer game winning at the game of Go, etc. are signs of what is to come. Enormous levels of investment are pouring into this technology which will eventually permeate every aspect of society including health care, work, education and science. Our future is a race between the growing power of a technology and the wisdom with which we use it!

AI safety is the need of the hour because:

AI is capable of providing incalculable benefits

If AI is deployed incautiously, it will have an adverse effect on the very human existance.

The world is on the cusp of an AI Robotic Sports Revolution

Enormous levels of investment are pouring into AI which should focus on food security

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q3:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Passage

Medium

In January 2015, Stephen Hawking along with Elon Musk and many AI experts, signed an open letter on artificial intelligence, calling for serious research into its impact on society. In the past, Elon Musk has warned that superhuman artificial intelligence is capable of providing incalculable benefits, but if deployed incautiously, will have an adverse effect on the human race. He and I sit on the scientific advisory board for Future of Life Institute, an organisation working to mitigate existential risk facing humanity. This called for concrete research on how we could prevent potential problems while also reaping the potential benefits AI offers us, and is designed to get AI researchers and developers to pay more attention to AI safety. Recent developments in the advancement of AI include a call by the European Parliament for drafting a set of regulations to govern the creation of robots and AI. A report presented to the Parliament declares that the world is on the cusp of a new industrial robot revolution. It stresses that at all times researchers and designers should ensure all robotic design incorporates a kill switch. There is a possibility that within a few decades AI could surpass human intellectual capacity and challenge the human-robot relationship. By 2025, there will be about 30 mega cities with more than 10 million inhabitants. Robots will definitely speed up the retail process, but to revolutionise shopping, they need to be fast enough to allow same-day delivery on every order. Recent AI landmarks such as self-driving cars, or a computer game winning at the game of Go, etc. are signs of what is to come. Enormous levels of investment are pouring into this technology which will eventually permeate every aspect of society including health care, work, education and science. Our future is a race between the growing power of a technology and the wisdom with which we it!

The regulations stress that at all times researchers and designers should ensure that all robotic design incorporates a kill switch because:

There will be about 30 mega-cities with more than 10 million inhabitants

Robots will speed up the retail process

Our future is a race between the growing power of technology and alternate therapy!

AI could soon surpass human intellectual capacity and challenge the human-robot relationship

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q4:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Passage

Medium

In January 2015, Stephen Hawking along with Elon Musk and many Al experts, signed an open letter on artificial intelligence, calling for serious research into its impact on society. In the past, Elon Musk has warned that superhuman artificial intelligence is capable of providing incalculable benefits, but if deployed incautiously, will have an adverse effect on the human race. He and I sit on the scientific advisory board for Future of Life Institute, an organisation working to mitigate existential risk facing humanity. This called for concrete research on how we could prevent potential problems while also reaping the potential benefits Al offers us, and is designed to get Al researchers and developers to pay more attention to Al safety. Recent developments in the advancement of Al include a call by the European Parliament for drafting a set of regulations to govern the creation of robots and Al. A report presented to the Parliament declares that the world is on the cusp of a new industrial robot revolution. It stresses that at all times researchers and designers should ensure all robotic design incorporates a kill switch. There is a possibility that within a few decades Al could surpass human intellectual capacity and challenge the human-robot relationship. By 2025, there will be about 30 mega cities with more than 10 million inhabitants. Robots will definitely speed up the retail process, but to revolutionise shopping, they need to be fast enough to allow same-day delivery on every order. Recent Al landmarks such as self-driving cars, or a computer game winning at the game of Go, etc. are signs of what is to come. Enormous levels of investment are pouring into this technology which will eventually permeate every aspect of society including health care, work, education and science. Our future is a race between the growing power of a technology and the wisdom with which we use it!

The passage is primarily concerned with:

Protection of research and studies on Al

Lethal autonomous robots

Imminent threat to our atmosphere and space ambition due to generative Al

Artificial Intelligence and its dominance over human endeavour -is it a threat?

Correct Answer

Option 1,4

Correct Answer

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Q5:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Passage

Easy

Subramania Bharati was born at Ettayapuram, a small princely state in the Tirunelveli district in Madras state. He was an intellectually precocious child, and at the age of eleven years was given the title 'Bharati' (goddess of learning) when he gave an impressive exhibition of his poetic gifts at a court function. Bharati spent four years in Banaras from 1898 to 1902, where he learned Sanskrit, Hindi and English, and attended lectures by Annie Besant, a political activist and the founder of the Theosophical Society of India. After returning to Ettayapuram in 1902, he worked as a sub-editor of the Tamil daily Swadesamitran and as the editor of India for many years, and was actively involved in politics. His meeting with Sister Nivedita, an English woman and a disciple of Swami Vivekananda, in Calcutta in 1906, proved to be a landmark event. He pledged himself to the political liberation of India, the eradication of casteism and the emancipation of women. The second milestone in Bharati's life was his meeting with Sri Aurobindo in Pondicherry in 1910. From him Bharati imbibed the teaching of the Vedas and the ideas of Vedantic Humanism. Bharati was in political exile in Pondicherry for ten years because of his provocative writing against British rule and returned to British India in 1918. He spent the rest of his life in Madras until a tragic accident in 1921, when he was cast to the ground by the Triplicane temple elephant, which claimed his life.

Who was the founder of the Theosophical Society of India ?

Subramania Bharati

Sri Aurobindo

Annie Besant

Sister Nivedita

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q6:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Passage

Easy

Subramania Bharati was born at Ettayapuram, a small princely state in the Tirunelveli district in Madras state. He was an intellectually precocious child, and at the age of eleven years was given the title 'Bharati' (goddess of learning) when he gave an impressive exhibition of his poetic gifts at a court function. Bharati spent four years in Banaras from 1898 to 1902, where he learned Sanskrit, Hindi and English, and attended lectures by Annie Besant, a political activist and the founder of the Theosophical Society of India. After returning to Ettayapuram in 1902, he worked as a sub-editor of the Tamil daily Swadesamitran and as the editor of India for many years, and was actively involved in politics. His meeting with Sister Nivedita, an English woman and a disciple of Swami Vivekananda, in Calcutta in 1906, proved to be a landmark event. He pledged himself to the political liberation of India, the eradication of casteism and the emancipation of women. The second milestone in Bharati's life was his meeting with Sri Aurobindo in Pondicherry in 1910. From him Bharati imbibed the teaching of the Vedas and the ideas of Vedantic Humanism. Bharati was in political exile in Pondicherry for ten years because of his provocative writing against British rule and returned to British India in 1918. He spent the rest of his life in Madras until a tragic accident in 1921, when he was cast to the ground by the Triplicane temple elephant, which claimed his life.

______ inspired Bharati to commit himself to the political and social liberation of India.

Annie Besant

Sister Nivedita

Swami Vivekananda

Sri Aurobindo

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q7:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Passage

Easy

Subramania Bharati was born at Ettayapuram, a small princely state in the Tirunelveli district in Madras state. He was an intellectually precocious child, and at the age of eleven years was given the title 'Bharati' (goddess of learning) when he gave an impressive exhibition of his poetic gifts at a court function. Bharati spent four years in Banaras from 1898 to 1902, where he learned Sanskrit, Hindi and English, and attended lectures by Annie Besant, a political activist and the founder of the Theosophical Society of India. After returning to Ettayapuram in 1902, he worked as a sub-editor of the Tamil daily Swadesamitran and as the editor of India for many years, and was actively involved in politics. His meeting with Sister Nivedita, an English woman and a disciple of Swami Vivekananda, in Calcutta in 1906, proved to be a landmark event. He pledged himself to the political liberation of India, the eradication of casteism and the emancipation of women. The second milestone in Bharati's life was his meeting with Sri Aurobindo in Pondicherry in 1910. From him Bharati imbibed the teaching of the Vedas and the ideas of Vedantic Humanism. Bharati was in political exile in Pondicherry for ten years because of his provocative writing against British rule and returned to British India in 1918. He spent the rest of his life in Madras until a tragic accident in 1921, when he was cast to the ground by the Triplicane temple elephant, which claimed his life.

Which among the following statements is correct according to the passage? (A) Subramania Bharati always distanced himself from politics (B) Subramania Bharati was born in independent India< (C) Subramania Bharati had knowledge of multiple languages. (D) Subramania Bharati celebrated and supported British rule in India. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A)

(C)

(B)

(D)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q8:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Passage

Easy

Subramania Bharati was born at Ettayapuram, a small princely state in the Tirunelveli district in Madras state. He was an intellectually precocious child, and at the age of eleven years was given the title 'Bharati' (goddess of learning) when he gave an impressive exhibition of his poetic gifts at a court function. Bharati spent four years in Banaras from 1898 to 1902, where he learned Sanskrit, Hindi and English, and attended lectures by Annie Besant, a political activist and the founder of the Theosophical Society of India. After returning to Ettayapuram in 1902, he worked as a sub-editor of the Tamil daily Swadesamitran and as the editor of India for many years, and was actively involved in politics. His meeting with Sister Nivedita, an English woman and a disciple of Swami Vivekananda, in Calcutta in 1906, proved to be a landmark event. He pledged himself to the political liberation of India, the eradication of casteism and the emancipation of women. The second milestone in Bharati's life was his meeting with Sri Aurobindo in Pondicherry in 1910. From him Bharati imbibed the teaching of the Vedas and the ideas of Vedantic Humanism. Bharati was in political exile in Pondicherry for ten years because of his provocative writing against British rule and returned to British India in 1918. He spent the rest of his life in Madras until a tragic accident in 1921, when he was cast to the ground by the Triplicane temple elephant, which claimed his life.

Subramania Bharati lived in pondicherry for ten years because

he wanted to master the teaching of vedas

sir Aurobindo compelled him to live in the Ashram

of his writings against Theosphical society of India

he was expelled by the British for his inciteful writings

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q9:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Passage

Medium

Words have their limitations and those who write, or those who read, also have their limitations or their own frameworks to understand words. Many words start their journey with some meaning, but over the centuries they gather different nuances or acquire a totally different meaning. When the writer uses a specific word with some specific meaning in mind, it is not necessary that the reader will have exactly the same meaning in mind while reading. Thus, the communication, and the intent of the writer gets hampered. The problem increases manifold when we talk about essentially Indian concepts in English. Several Sanskrit words like Dharma, Yajna, Srishti, Jeevan Darshan, Ishvara, and Aatman are untranslatable in English, as of course, there are words in English like 'religion', 'secularism', 'exclusivism', 'theology', 'ideology', etc. which are untranslatable in Indian languages. These are not just words. They denote the characteristic thought process of that culture, which the people belonging to that culture can understand in that one word, but others outside that culture would need long explanation and yet may not grasp its meaning. Generally, people try to understand the word in the context of their cultural experience. Thus, 'religion' is understood as Dharma by many Indians, whereas it is not Dharma. Dharma is understood as 'religion' by West-oriented thinkers, Indians and non-Indians. Similarly, Secularism is understood as equal treatment of all religions in India, whereas that is not its meaning in Europe. The usage of terms and their inherent meanings is a big topic in itself.

Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage? (A) All Sanskrit words are translatable into English. (B) Meanings of many words change with time. (C) Several Sanskrit words like Yajna, Srishti and Aatman are not translatable into English. (D) People tend to understand words in the context of their cultural experience. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A)

(D)

(B)

(C)

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q10:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Passage

Medium

Words have their limitations and those who write, or those who read, also have their limitations or their own frameworks to understand words. Many words start their journey with some meaning, but over the centuries they gather different nuances or acquire a totally different meaning. When the writer uses a specific word with some specific meaning in mind, it is not necessary that the reader will have exactly the same meaning in mind while reading. Thus, the communication, and the intent of the writer gets hampered. The problem increases manifold when we talk about essentially Indian concepts in English. Several Sanskrit words like Dharma, Yajna, Srishti, Jeevan Darshan, Ishvara, and Aatman are untranslatable in English, as of course, there are words in English like 'religion', 'secularism', 'exclusivism', 'theology', 'ideology', etc. which are untranslatable in Indian languages. These are not just words. They denote the characteristic thought process of that culture, which the people belonging to that culture can understand in that one word, but others outside that culture would need long explanation and yet may not grasp its meaning. Generally, people try to understand the word in the context of their cultural experience. Thus, 'religion' is understood as Dharma by many Indians, whereas it is not Dharma. Dharma is understood as 'religion' by West-oriented thinkers, Indians and non-Indians. Similarly, Secularism is understood as equal treatment of all religions in India, whereas that is not its meaning in Europe. The usage of terms and their inherent meanings is a big topic in itself.

Which of the following statements is true according to the given passage? (A) A word is absolutely free from its usage and cultural influences. (B) The reader interprets what the writer means by admiring the qualifications of the writer. (C) The act of reading is free from personal biases and opinions. (D) A word gathers different meanings over time, context and place. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A)

(C)

(B)

(D)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q11:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Passage

Medium

Words have their limitations and those who write, or those who read, also have their limitations or their own frameworks to understand words. Many words start their journey with some meaning, but over the centuries they gather different nuances or acquire a totally different meaning. When the writer uses a specific word with some specific meaning in mind, it is not necessary that the reader will have exactly the same meaning in mind while reading. Thus, the communication, and the intent of the writer gets hampered. The problem increases manifold when we talk about essentially Indian concepts in English. Several Sanskrit words like Dharma, Yajna, Srishti, Jeevan Darshan, Ishvara, and Aatman are untranslatable in English, as of course, there are words in English like 'religion', 'secularism', 'exclusivism', 'theology', 'ideology', etc. which are untranslatable in Indian languages. These are not just words. They denote the characteristic thought process of that culture, which the people belonging to that culture can understand in that one word, but others outside that culture would need long explanation and yet may not grasp its meaning. Generally, people try to understand the word in the context of their cultural experience. Thus, 'religion' is understood as Dharma by many Indians, whereas it is not Dharma. Dharma is understood as 'religion' by West-oriented thinkers, Indians and non-Indians. Similarly, Secularism is understood as equal treatment of all religions in India, whereas that is not its meaning in Europe. The usage of terms and their inherent meanings is a big topic in itself.

According to the given passage, Secularism is :

a term which originated in India

something that conveys the same thought and context across the globe

the term which has different meanings in the European and the Indian contexts

All Europeans are 'secular'

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q12:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Passage

Medium

Words have their limitations and those who write, or those who read, also have their limitations or their own frameworks to understand words. Many words start their journey with some meaning, but over the centuries they gather different nuances or acquire a totally different meaning. When the writer uses a specific word with some specific meaning in mind, it is not necessary that the reader will have exactly the same meaning in mind while reading. Thus, the communication, and the intent of the writer gets hampered. The problem increases manifold when we talk about essentially Indian concepts in English. Several Sanskrit words like Dharma, Yajna, Srishti, Jeevan Darshan, Ishvara, and Aatman are untranslatable in English, as of course, there are words in English like 'religion', 'secularism', 'exclusivism', 'theology', 'ideology', etc. which are untranslatable in Indian languages. These are not just words. They denote the characteristic thought process of that culture, which the people belonging to that culture can understand in that one word, but others outside that culture would need long explanation and yet may not grasp its meaning. Generally, people try to understand the word in the context of their cultural experience. Thus, 'religion' is understood as Dharma by many Indians, whereas it is not Dharma. Dharma is understood as 'religion' by West-oriented thinkers, Indians and non-Indians. Similarly, Secularism is understood as equal treatment of all religions in India, whereas that is not its meaning in Europe. The usage of terms and their inherent meanings is a big topic in itself.

According to the passage, which of the following is true of Dharma?

Exactly the same as 'religion'

It is non-translatable in English

Appropriately translatable in English

Has its roots in 'religion'

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q13:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Easy

Choose the appropriate synonym for the underlined word in the following sentence: The <u>gallant</u> firefighter rushed into the burning house to rescue the trapped child.

active

intelligent

stalwart

honourable

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q14:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Grammar

Easy

Choose the most appropriate verb form to fill in the blank in the following sentence: When the Principal entered the class, a student ______ on the blackboard.

wrote

writes

is writing

was writing

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q15:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Phrasal Verbs

Medium

Fill in the blanks in List-I with the appropriate prepositional phrase given in List-II: | List-1<br>(Sentences) | List-II<br>(Prepositional phrases) | | --- | --- | | (A) I went to the park to _________ my lost briefcase. | (I) look after | | (B) The police will _________ the cause of theft. | (II) look for | | (C) She called her mother to _________ her son. | (III) looked at | | (D) Kanta _________ the painting with a frown. | (IV) look into | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q16:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Medium

Choose the most appropriate combination of words for the blanks in the following sentences from the options given : 1. A good citizen is always ______ for liberty and freedom. 2. Prices will ______ higher and higher in coming days. 3. Ashoka's ______ was full of peace. 4. The funeral ______ were performed by the eldest son.

zealous 2. soar 3. rein 4. rites

Jealous 2. sore 3. reign 4. rights

zealous 2. soar 3. reign 4. rites

jealous 2. soar 3. reign 4. rites

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q17:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the following parts in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence: (A) in their quest to entertain (B) is to be accurate, and the second to be interesting (C) forgetting that the first quality of a critical work (D) many people give a free rein to enthusiasm Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B), (C), (D)

(D), (A), (C), (B)

(B), (A), (D), (C)

(D), (B), (A), (C)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q18:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the following parts in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence: (A) once we begin the study of literature, we realise (B) simple enjoyment and appreciation, (C) the other of analysis and exact description (D) it has at least two aspects, one of Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B), (C), (D)

(B), (A), (D), (C)

(A), (D), (B), (C)

(C), (B), (D), (A)

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q19:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Grammar

Medium

Choose the most appropriate preposition to fill in the blank in the following sentence: This custom has been in vogue ________________________________ time immemorial.

from

since

by

about

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q20:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the following parts in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence: (A) such as meetings with politicians, seminars and street plays <br/>(B) in the capital to mark "International Women's Day" on Monday <br/>(C) to bring awareness in public regarding the important role of women in society <br/>(D) women activists organised a wide range of programmes Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(D), (A), (B), (C)

(C), (A), (B), (D)

(B), (A), (D), (C)

(B), (C), (A), (D)

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q21:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the following parts in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence: (A) if life exists on Mars, it is most likely (B) in the planet's permafrost or lichens (C) to be in the form of bacteria buried deep (D) growing within rocks, say scientists from NASA Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (C), (B), (D)

(A), (B), (C), (D)

(B), (A), (D), (C)

(C), (B), (D), (A)

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q22:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Grammar

Easy

Choose the most appropriate adverb to fill in the blank in the following sentence: He worked __________ for ten years on his research study.

relentlessly

in excitement

in the morning every day

to and fro

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q23:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Grammar

Medium

Match the sentences in List-I with the correct adverbial phrases given in List-II: | List-I<br>(Sentences) | List-II<br>(Adverbial Phrases) | | --- | --- | | (A)He spoke to me | (I) in an impressive way so that he agrees to our suggestions. | | (B) I will go and talk to the Manager | (II) without any care. | | (C) Rohit continues to commit mistakes as he works | (III) with great speed. | | (D) Shobha won the race because she ran | (IV) in a rude manner, but I still forgave him. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q24:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the following parts in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence: (A) William Ury, a Harvard University professor (B) recently I spent several hours sitting (C) who specialises in the art of negotiation and wrote the best-selling book, Getting to Yes (D) under a tree in my garden with the social anthropologist, Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B), (C), (D)

(B), (D), (A), (C)

(B), (A), (D), (C)

(C), (B), (D), (A)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q25:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Medium

Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word in the following sentence: The monarch's coronation was marked by an elaborate <u>panegyric</u>, praising him as a wise and just ruler.

obituary

harangue

denunciation

eulogy

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q26:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Medium

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate adjectives given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Adjectives) | | (A) Mrs.Kapoor seemed ______ that she might not have enough money to pay this month's rent. | (I) arduous | | (B) Rahul was totally ______ after being on duty for 48 hours in the hospital. | (II) ardent | | (C) After the ______ trek, the students were famished and attacked the food counter. | (III) worried | | (D) His ______ love for mountaineering had landed him a job in a ski resort in the Alps. | (IV) wrecked | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q27:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Antonyms

Medium

Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word in the following sentence: The politicians took advantage of the <u>credulous</u> voters by making exaggerated promises during their campaign.

pragmatic

cynical

Skeptical

qullible

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q28:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the following parts in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence: (A) as continuous work and no rest may cause serious health problems (B) necessary for young people and also (C) holidays at proper intervals are (D) for those engaged in mental work Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B), (C), (D)

(A), (D), (B), (C)

(B), (A), (D), (C)

(C), (B), (D), (A)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q29:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Spelling

Easy

Choose the correctly spelt word from the options given below:

bureocracy

bureaucracy

bureaucreasy

bureaucrasy

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q30:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Idioms

Medium

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate idioms given in List-II: | List-I<br>(Sentences) | List-II<br>(Idioms) | | --- | --- | | (A) The police came to the scene ______ to avoid embarrassment. | (I) from hand to mouth | | (B) There is still a large population in the country who live ______ and can hardly make ends meet. | (II) smell a rat | | (C) Rohit is a bit ______, you have to explain things to him several times. | (III) in the nick of time | | (D) Although Ajay clarified his stand, I still ______ in his behaviour. | (IV) slow on the uptake | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q31:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Medium

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence: He was ______ for his rude behaviour and wanted to make up by treating us at the icecream parlour.

flippant

frivolous

apologetic

impenitent

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q32:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Easy

Match the literary devices given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II: | List-I<br>(Literary Terms) | List-II<br>(Meanings) | | --- | --- | | (A) Epic | (I) written in a regular rhythmic pattern | | (B) Verse | (II) comparison between two objects having something common | | (C) Simile | (III) a long speech given by a person in a play | | (D) Monologue | (IV) a long narrative/poem describing an important action | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q33:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Medium

Choose the correct synonym for the word: Obsequious

Submissive

Indifferent

Servile

Deferential

Correct Answer

Option 1,3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q34:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Grammar

Medium

Choose the most appropriate verb to fill in the blank in the following sentence: Either Savita or her daughter ______ made this delicious pudding.

was

have

is

has

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q35:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Antonyms

Medium

Choose the correct antonym for the word: Imperious

Oppressive

Imperceptive

Considerate

Indestructible

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q36:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Easy

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: Ravi is ______ at solving difficult crossword puzzels.

ingenuous

ingenious

inherent

inimical

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q37:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Idioms

Medium

Choose the most appropriate word/phrase to fill in the blank in the following sentence: A ______ means a foolish and futile act of finding something.

googled

wild-goose chase

frantic search

planned hunt

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q38:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Easy

Match the definitions in List-I with the subjects of study mentioned in List-II: | List-I<br>(Definitions) | List-II<br>(Subjects of study) | | --- | --- | | (A) Study of the movements of stars and planets | (I) Immunology | | (B) Study of protection against diseases | (II) Astrology | | (C) Study of blood | (III) Palaeontology | | (D) Study of fossils | (IV) Hematology | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)

(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q39:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the following parts in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence: (A) very powerful source of information (B) technological advances in recent times (C) that leads to attitude formation and change (D) have made audiovisual media and the internet Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B), (C), (D)

(D), (B), (C), (A)

(D), (A), (B), (C)

(B), (D), (A), (C)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q40:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the following parts in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence: (A) a series of sharp hugs just above the navel to force (B) a choking victim from behind and giving him/her (C) the Heimlich manoeuvre consists of embracing (D) out the blockage, like a cork from a bottle Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B), (D), (C)

(A), (B), (C), (D)

(C), (B), (A), (D)

(B), (C), (D), (A)

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q41:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Easy

Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word in the following sentence: People across the country <u>venerate</u> freedom fighters who contributed greatly to the independence of the nation.

revere

desecrate

remember

disparge

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q42:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Medium

Match the blanks in List-I with appropriate words in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Meanings) | (Words) | | --- | --- | | (A) She always treats us with great_ | (I) radiant | | (B) Food adultration is a_crime. | (II) benevolent | | (C) I like her_smile. | (III) amiability | | (D) Donation to poor and needy people is a_act | (IV) heinous | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q43:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Grammar

Medium

Choose the most appropriate adjective to fill in the blank in the following sentence: ____ utensils she had, were taken away by the thief.

Few

A few

The few

Some

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q44:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Idioms

Medium

Match the Idioms given in List-I with the appropriate meanings given in List-II Match the Idioms given in List-I with the appropriate meanings given in List-II | List-I<br>(Idioms) | List-II<br>(Meanings) | | --- | --- | | (A) Black and blue | (I) Unpleasant fact to be accepted | | (B) Blow one's own trumpet | (II) Full of bruises | | (C) Ball of fire | (III) To praise oneself | | (D) Bitter pill to swallow | (IV) Active and energetic | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q45:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Antonyms

Medium

Choose the correct antonym for the word: Ebullient

Exuberant

Benevolent

Distress

Gloomy

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q46:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Easy

Choose the correct synonym for the word: PUTRID

Fresh

Pristine

Decayed

Choleric

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q47:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Antonyms

Medium

Choose the correct antonym for the word Impertinent

Demure

Indiscernible

Inconsistent

Incomprehensible

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q48:

3 June Shift 2

VA > Grammar

Medium

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate models given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Modals) | | (A) __ I borrow two books from the library? | (I) ought to | | (B)Are you sure that you __ run the business by yourself? | (II) may | | (C) You __ follow the traffic rules to avoid accidents. | (III) would | | (D) I thought he __ be at home to help me with my problem. | (IV) can | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Match the sentences in List-I with the appropriate models given in List-II:

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q49:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Easy

Match the words given in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Collar | (I) an area surrounded by a fence | | (B) Choral | (II) a band around the neck | | (C) Coral | (III) music sung by a group of singers | | (D) Corral | (IV) a hard substance formed from the bones of very small sea animals | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q50:

3 June Shift 2

Vocabulary > Antonyms

Medium

Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word in the following sentence: The <u>belligerent</u> nation refused to negotiate and continued its aggressive actions towards the neighboring nation.

unfriendly

clever

truculent

un-contentious

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

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