The quality of our public life has reached the (i). Politics has become tattered and tainted with crime. The (ii) standards of our politicians, policemen and criminals are indistinguishable from one another. India today is a living example of the fact that cynicism corrupts and absolute cynicism corrupts absolutely.

Select an appropriate word to fill in blank (i).

The quality of our public life has reached the (i). Politics has become tattered and tainted with crime. The (ii) standards of our politicians, policemen and criminals are indistinguishable from one another. India today is a living example of the fact that cynicism corrupts and absolute cynicism corrupts absolutely.

Select an appropriate word to fill in blank (ii).

Outdoor training sessions like these also give people the (i) to get out of their known roles, grapple with and come to terms with their personality quirks, (ii) their weak spots and do something about them and then the result is a better adjusting employee who is working towards an (iii) goal.

Select an appropriate word to fill in blank (i).

Outdoor training sessions like these also give people the (i) to get out of their known roles, grapple with and come to terms with their personality quirks, _(ii)_ their weak spots and do something about them and then the result is a better adjusting employee who is working towards an (iii) goal.

Select an appropriate word to fill in blank (ii).

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

You can make your quixotic experiments with someone else; I do not wish to be your ________.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blanks.

____, there is a widespread ____ among the educated youth which makes them increasingly alienated.

Outdoor training sessions like these also give people the (i) to get out of their known roles, grapple with and come to terms with their personality quirks, (ii) their weak spots and do something about them and then the result is a better adjusting employee who is working towards an (iii) goal.

Select an appropriate word to fill in blank (iii).

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

The door was opened and the gust of warm air ___________ us.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

She never let a chance ___________ her to point out the shortcomings of other groups to the greater glory of our own.

Directions: The question given below consists of a sentence, the constituent words/phrases of which are arranged in an arbitrary way. Each separated phrase/set of words is indicated by a unique letter. Select from the alternatives provided the option that reorganises the phrases/set of words back into the original sentence.

(A) one important job (B) would be satisfied (C) with (D) an ordinary mortal.

Directions: The question given below consists of a sentence, the constituent words/phrases of which are arranged in an arbitrary way. Each separated phrase/set of words is indicated by a unique letter. Select from the alternatives provided in the option that reorganises the phrases/set of words back into the original sentence.

(A) important tool (B) is an (C) promotion (D) for motivating employees

Directions: The question given below has a starting statement (S) and an ending statement (E). Three statements (A), (B) and (C) are given in between these two. Select the option that indicates a logical paragraph.

(S) The importance of the Panama canal and Suez canal can be (A) construction and maintenance and large chunk of world trade (B) directly depends on these routes which have gradually (C) gauged from the fact that billions of dollars have been spent on their (E) become politically and economically important

Energy can be neither created nor destroyed, but can be changed from one form to another.

Which of the following statements does not support the above conclusion?

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement: Education and social changes lead to a steady loss of tradition on people's mind. Assumptions: I. Education and social changes are complementary. II. Traditions can make priceless contribution to society.

Directions: The question below has a starting statement (S) and an ending statement (E). Three statements (A), (B) and (C) are given in between these two. Select the option that indicates a logical paragraph.

(S) There is no longer gainsaying the fact that (A) several factors like sheer luck, a proper home-work and of course (B) the success of a student at a personal interview is a function of (C) the ability to convince the interviewers of his or her (E) potential that could ultimately help the interviewers.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement: If water pollution continues at its present rate, it will eventually make oxygen molecules unavailable to water plants. Assumptions: I. Water pollution affects the growth of water plants. II. Water pollution reduces the availability of oxygen in water.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider each statement and the assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement: “According to me, you should get your child examined by a specialist doctor”, A tells B. Assumptions: I. Specialist doctors are able to diagnose better than ordinary doctors. II. B will certainly not agree with A’s advice.

Directions: Choose the option that best replaces the underlined portion.

Everyone who thinks he or she is indispensable ultimately catches a tartar.

A number of sentences are given in the question which when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences among the four given choices so as to construct a coherent paragraph.

(A) They found that the surface water may be as much as 20^oC warmer than the deep water. (B) The cheapest collector of the sun’s heat is a body of water. (C) For a number of years, French engineers have been trying to harness the temperature difference produced in the oceans by sunshine. (D) But 20 degrees is a very small temperature difference for operating a turbine.

Directions: In making decisions about important questions it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments so far as they relate to the question. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is ‘strong’.

Statement: Should there be a complete ban on manufacture of firecrackers in India? Arguments: I. No. This will render thousands of workers jobless. II. Yes. The fire-cracker manufacturers use child labour to a large extent.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blanks (in the same order).

With the current wave of crime, tourists are _____ to make sure their passports are secure; otherwise they should be ready for the ________ consequences.

Directions: Find the statement where the given word has not been used correctly.

ALTERNATE

Directions: In the following passage there are some blanks. Select the appropriate word and fill blank (i).

The opportunities for the young educated urban Indians will be considerable, even if the quality of work in ITES is (i) exceptional. However, the (ii) drive to cut costs means that the jobs created in India _(iii)_ permanent.

Directions: In the following passage there are some blanks. Select the appropriate word and fill blank (ii).

The opportunities for the young educated urban Indians will be considerable, even if the quality of work in ITES is (i) exceptional. However, the (ii) drive to cut costs means that the jobs created in India _(iii)_ permanent.

Directions: In the question below, a capitalised word is followed by four words or phrases. Select the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalised word.

INTERMITTENT

Directions: In the following passage there are some blanks. Select the appropriate word and fill blank (iii).

The opportunities for the young educated urban Indians will be considerable, even if the quality of work in ITES is (i) exceptional. However, the (ii) drive to cut costs means that the jobs created in India _(iii)_ permanent.

Directions: In the question below, a capitalised word is followed by four words or phrases. Select the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalised word.

APPROXIMATE

Directions: An assertion is a point of view. An argument is a statement meant to convince another about a certain point of view. A counterargument contains logic opposed to your assertion. Based on these, classify the four sentences in the question below as:

(A) Concluding assertion (B) Supporting reason (C) Statement irrelevant to the argument (D) counterargument

1. Dolphins are most playful and happy with children.
2. Most of the kids love to play with their dogs.
3. Because of erratic mood swings of dolphins, children are not allowed to play with them.
4. Parents are very protective of their children's safety.

Directions: In the following question, four statements with blanks are given. Choose the option which fills in the blank the maximum number of times.

A. He was too ____ after the accident to speak something. B. He was ____ into accepting the invitation for the party. C. Small investors were ____ by the mega-projections of the company. D. The slum-dwellers’ living conditions ____ him.

Directions: In the following question, four statements with blanks are given. Choose the option which fills in the blank the maximum number of times.

A. Due to incessant rains, the ____ has been delayed. B. ____ it to me; will you? C. India is basically a _____ dominated society. D. Timely delivery of ____ is crucial for the smooth function of national economy.

Directions: In the question below, a capitalised word is followed by four words or phrases. Select the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalised word.

PRUDENCE

Directions: In the following question, four statements with blanks are given. Choose the option which fills in the blank the maximum number of times.

A. He behaves as if he is an exceptionally ______ person, incapable of understanding even basic maths. B. The room had a very ____ appearance due to the strange colours used. C. Your _____ replies were music to the professor’s ears. D. In a cosmopolitan society, you cannot afford to be ____ and witless.

Directions: Find the statement where the given word has not been used correctly.

INITIATIVE

Directions: In the following question, four statements with blanks are given. Choose the option which fills in the blank the maximum number of times.

A. ___ over, can't you? I can’t work with you chattering away like that. B. He seemed to ___ himself over to despair. C. She doesn't ___ up easily. D. Marriage is a ___ and take affair.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blanks (in the same order).

A careful __________ of the house revealed no clues, hence investigators were left __________.

The ‘obsolete system of government’ refers to

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

During the nineteenth century, liberals everywhere shared the conviction that power politics and war were residues of on obsolete system of government and that with the victory of democracy and constitutional government over absolutism and autocracy, international harmony and permanent peace would win out over power politics and war. The struggle for power on the international scene was seen as a temporary phenomenon, a historical accident that was bound to disappear once the peculiar conditions that had given rise to it were eliminated. Jeremy Bentham believed that the competition for colonies was at the root of all international conflicts. "Emancipate your colonies" was his advice to the governments and international conflict and war would surely disappear. Adherents of free trade were convinced that the removal of trade barriers was the only condition for the establishments of permanent harmony among nations, and might even lead to the disappearance of international politics altogether. For Marx and his followers, capitalism was at the root of international discord and war. They maintained that international socialism would do away with the struggle for power on the international scene and would bring about permanent peace.

In recent times, the conviction that the struggle for power can be eliminated from the international scene has been connected with the great attempts at organising the world such as the League of Nations and the United Nations. The United Nations was thought to usher in a new era of international collaboration to kill power politics, in order that, by the methods of democracy, “the will of the people shall prevail." The reality has, however, been far from encouraging.

The word ‘emancipate’ would most likely mean

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

During the nineteenth century, liberals everywhere shared the conviction that power politics and war were residues of on obsolete system of government and that with the victory of democracy and constitutional government over absolutism and autocracy, international harmony and permanent peace would win out over power politics and war. The struggle for power on the international scene was seen as a temporary phenomenon, a historical accident that was bound to disappear once the peculiar conditions that had given rise to it were eliminated. Jeremy Bentham believed that the competition for colonies was at the root of all international conflicts. "Emancipate your colonies" was his advice to the governments and international conflict and war would surely disappear. Adherents of free trade were convinced that the removal of trade barriers was the only condition for the establishments of permanent harmony among nations, and might even lead to the disappearance of international politics altogether. For Marx and his followers, capitalism was at the root of international discord and war. They maintained that international socialism would do away with the struggle for power on the international scene and would bring about permanent peace.

In recent times, the conviction that the struggle for power can be eliminated from the international scene has been connected with the great attempts at organising the world such as the League of Nations and the United Nations. The United Nations was thought to usher in a new era of international collaboration to kill power politics, in order that, by the methods of democracy, “the will of the people shall prevail." The reality has, however, been far from encouraging.

The most dominating factor of international politics is

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

During the nineteenth century, liberals everywhere shared the conviction that power politics and war were residues of on obsolete system of government and that with the victory of democracy and constitutional government over absolutism and autocracy, international harmony and permanent peace would win out over power politics and war. The struggle for power on the international scene was seen as a temporary phenomenon, a historical accident that was bound to disappear once the peculiar conditions that had given rise to it were eliminated. Jeremy Bentham believed that the competition for colonies was at the root of all international conflicts. "Emancipate your colonies" was his advice to the governments and international conflict and war would surely disappear. Adherents of free trade were convinced that the removal of trade barriers was the only condition for the establishments of permanent harmony among nations, and might even lead to the disappearance of international politics altogether. For Marx and his followers, capitalism was at the root of international discord and war. They maintained that international socialism would do away with the struggle for power on the international scene and would bring about permanent peace.

In recent times, the conviction that the struggle for power can be eliminated from the international scene has been connected with the great attempts at organising the world such as the League of Nations and the United Nations. The United Nations was thought to usher in a new era of international collaboration to kill power politics, in order that, by the methods of democracy, “the will of the people shall prevail." The reality has, however, been far from encouraging.

The passage ends on a note of

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

During the nineteenth century, liberals everywhere shared the conviction that power politics and war were residues of on obsolete system of government and that with the victory of democracy and constitutional government over absolutism and autocracy, international harmony and permanent peace would win out over power politics and war. The struggle for power on the international scene was seen as a temporary phenomenon, a historical accident that was bound to disappear once the peculiar conditions that had given rise to it were eliminated. Jeremy Bentham believed that the competition for colonies was at the root of all international conflicts. "Emancipate your colonies" was his advice to the governments and international conflict and war would surely disappear. Adherents of free trade were convinced that the removal of trade barriers was the only condition for the establishments of permanent harmony among nations, and might even lead to the disappearance of international politics altogether. For Marx and his followers, capitalism was at the root of international discord and war. They maintained that international socialism would do away with the struggle for power on the international scene and would bring about permanent peace.

In recent times, the conviction that the struggle for power can be eliminated from the international scene has been connected with the great attempts at organising the world such as the League of Nations and the United Nations. The United Nations was thought to usher in a new era of international collaboration to kill power politics, in order that, by the methods of democracy, “the will of the people shall prevail." The reality has, however, been far from encouraging.

Jeremy Bentham believed that the root cause of international conflicts was

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

During the nineteenth century, liberals everywhere shared the conviction that power politics and war were residues of on obsolete system of government and that with the victory of democracy and constitutional government over absolutism and autocracy, international harmony and permanent peace would win out over power politics and war. The struggle for power on the international scene was seen as a temporary phenomenon, a historical accident that was bound to disappear once the peculiar conditions that had given rise to it were eliminated. Jeremy Bentham believed that the competition for colonies was at the root of all international conflicts. "Emancipate your colonies" was his advice to the governments and international conflict and war would surely disappear. Adherents of free trade were convinced that the removal of trade barriers was the only condition for the establishments of permanent harmony among nations, and might even lead to the disappearance of international politics altogether. For Marx and his followers, capitalism was at the root of international discord and war. They maintained that international socialism would do away with the struggle for power on the international scene and would bring about permanent peace.

In recent times, the conviction that the struggle for power can be eliminated from the international scene has been connected with the great attempts at organising the world such as the League of Nations and the United Nations. The United Nations was thought to usher in a new era of international collaboration to kill power politics, in order that, by the methods of democracy, “the will of the people shall prevail." The reality has, however, been far from encouraging.