English – Verbal - 8
Read the following
passages and then answer the questions that follow:
The martyrs, who laid down their lives for the freedom of
the country, had a lofty vision of the future. They wanted the nation to be
free from all the slavery and bondage. They wanted an India in which all the
communities would live in perfect harmony and in which there would be no high
class and low class of people, the curse of untouchability having been wiped
out completely. Women would enjoy equal rights with men and contribute their
fullest to the making of a great nation. Such a vision was in keeping with the
ancient glory of the country renowned for its splendid achievements in
literature, art and culture.
We must now revitalise this ancient culture of ours with
tolerance as its masthead. If we forget or cease to take pride in our noble
heritage, we shall have to face severe indictment in the court of history which
is a ruthless judge and seldom spares the erring people.
1.
The martyrs who died for the freedom of India
wanted:
(a)
The country to be the strongest nation in the
world
(b)
The country to rule over the other nations
(c)
The country to be free from slavery
(d)
The people to give up their antiquated customs
2.
These
martyrs wanted that:
(a)
There should be reservation in jobs for the
backward sections of the community
(b)
There
should be perfect communal peace and love in the country
(c)
The old caste system should be retained in the
future
(d)
The women should look after their families only
3.
We must strive with our total commitment to:
(a)
Defeat and overcome the enemies of the nation
(b)
Revitalise our rich past culture
(c)
Inject scientific temper into our past culture
(d)
Make scientific advancements
4.
Our freedom fighters envisioned that in free
India:
(a)
There would be an egalitarian society
(b)
Women would enjoy higher privileges and rights
than others
(c)
The country would be taken forward by some
selected classes of the society
(d)
Industrialisation should occupy the top priority
In Asia and much of the Third World, trees are still
destroyed in the old fashioned way: they are cut down for fuel and crop land.
In Europe, there is new and potentially more deadly culprit. The Germans call
it ‘Waldsterben’, the dying forest syndrome.
But the disease is far more than a German phenomenon. Since it was first
observed by German scientists in the autumn of 1980, the mysterious malady has
raced across Europe, blighting woods in countries as far apart as Sweden and
Italy.
Explanations for the epidemic range from a cyclic change in
the environment to a baffling form of tree cancer. But the most convincing
evidence points to air pollution. Indeed, saving the rapidly deteriorating
forests of Europe would probably require a two pronged strategy: an offensive
campaign that includes the breeding of pollution – immune trees and a defensive
scheme that calls for reduction in toxic emissions. But, both will require more
money than is currently being spent on such measures, as well as total
commitment to protecting the environment.
5.
According to the passage, which one of the
following statements is correct?
(a)
There is less damage in Asia than in Europe
(b)
More forests are dying in Germany than anywhere
else in Europe
(c)
A cyclic change in environment is responsible
for deforestation
(d)
Air pollution is the main culprit of destroying
European forests
6.
Saving the trees of European forests:
(a)
Should not be difficult because of the advances
in experimental research
(b)
Appears to be a hopeless task and therefore
pointless to undertake
(c)
Requires a much bigger budget
(d)
Demands vigilance and punitive measures against
those who cut down the trees
7.
The dying forest syndrome is a disease that :
(a)
Is peculiar to the forests of Asia
(b)
Has spread rapidly over the forests of Europe
(c)
Is confined to the forests of Germany
(d)
Has affected forests all over the world
8.
The writer suggests that:
(a)
It is no longer possible to grow trees in
industrialized areas
(b)
Pollution-immune trees will absorb toxic
emissions
(c)
All pollution prone trees should be destroyed
(d)
It is not possible to grow trees that remain
unaffected by pollution
9.
The writer’s approach toward the problem of
forest devastation is one of:
(a)
Tolerance
(b)
Indifference
(c)
Well thought out strategy
(d)
Despondency
In the following questions, a part of the same is underlined
and three possible alternates to substitute the underlined portion are given.
Identify the one that is best among the three. If none of the choices fits in
as the best then your answer would be (d) representing ‘no improvement’
10.
The Union Finance Minister has said that fresh
recruitment will be restricted to one-third of the vacancies that arise in
the government jobs:
(a)
Rise (b)
raise (c) arouse (d) No improvement
11.
Our armed forces are superior to those of any other country in the world
(a)
Superior than (b)
superior from (c) superior
over (d) No improvement
12.
He secured the first position in a hundred
metres race:
(a)
A hundred metre race (b) hundred metres race
(c) one hundred metres race (d) No Improvement
13.
Working in the slums brought her in against
the realities of poverty:
(a)
Brought her forward (b) brought her up (c)
brought her on (d) No improvement
14.
I hope it’s not imposing on your hospitality,
but could I stay to dinner?
(a)
Stay over (b)
stay up to (c) stay at (d) No improvement
15.
I have dreamt all my life for owning a
beautiful maroon coloured car:
(a)
Of owning (b)
to owning (c) at owning (d) No improvement
Answers:
1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (b)
4. (a) 5.
(d) 6. (c) 7. (b)
8. (b)
9. (c) 10. (d)
11. (d) 12.
(a) 13. (b) 14.
(d) 15. (a)
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